Recycling points

Map of our recycling points and details of what you can recycle at them
 
Recycling point

There are 22 recycling points across Cambridge, where you can recycle a large proportion of your household waste.

As well as these citywide recycling points, Cambridge is close to the Milton and Thriplow recycling centres.

For general enquiries about waste or recycling, email the customer services team at enquiries@cambridge.gov.uk or telephone 01223 458282.

Recycling points information

North Cambridge

Recycling pointsRecyclable materials
Arbury Court car parkBatteries and light bulbsBooks, tapes and discsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilGlass bottles and jarsNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesPlastic bottlesSmall electrical appliancesTextiles
Campkin Road shops car parkFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilGlass bottles and jarsNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesPlastic bottles
Chesterton Recreation Ground, Church StreetBatteries and light bulbsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilGlass bottles and jarsNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopes
Chesterton Road, near public toiletsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilGlass bottles and jarsNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopes
Daily Bread car park, Kilmaine CloseFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilGlass bottles and jarsPlastic pots, tubs and trays
Stretten AvenueFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilGlass bottles and jarsNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesPlastic bottles

East Cambridge

Recycling pointsRecyclable materials
Abbey Road car parkFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilGlass bottles and jarsNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopes
Beehive Centre, Coldhams Lane (near main entrance)Books, tapes and discsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilGlass bottles and jarsNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesPaper-based cartons (such as those made by Tetra Pak)Plastic bottlesSmall electrical appliancesTextiles
Gwydir Street car parkFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilGlass bottles and jarsNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesPlastic bottles
McDonald's, Newmarket RoadFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilGlass bottles and jarsNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesPlastic bottles
Sainsbury's, Brooks RoadBatteries and light bulbsBooks, tapes and discsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilGlass bottles and jarsNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesPaper-based cartons (such as those made by Tetra Pak)Plastic bottlesPlastic pots, tubs and traysSmall electrical appliancesTextiles
Tesco, Cheddars Lane (off Newmarket Road)Batteries and light bulbsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilGlass bottles and jarsNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesPaper-based cartons (such as those made by Tetra Pak)Plastic bottlesPlastic pots, tubs and traysTextiles

South Cambridge

Recycling pointsRecyclable materials
Addenbrooke's Hospital, Robinson WayFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilGlass bottles and jarsNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesPlastic bottles
Byron Square recreation ground (near Anstey Way)Food and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilGlass bottles and jarsNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesPlastic bottles
Cherry Hinton Hall car parkBatteries and light bulbsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilGlass bottles and jarsNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesPaper-based cartons (such as those made by Tetra Pak)Plastic bottlesPlastic pots, tubs and traysTextiles
Cherry Hinton High Street, behind shopsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilGlass bottles and jarsNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesPlastic bottles
Colville Road car parkBooks, tapes and discsPlastic pots, tubs and traysSmall electrical appliancesTextiles
Waitrose, Hauxton RoadBooks, tapes and discsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilGlass bottles and jarsNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesPaper-based cartons (such as those made by Tetra Pak)Plastic bottlesPlastic pots, tubs and traysSmall electrical appliancesTextiles
Wulfstan WayFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilGlass bottles and jarsNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesPlastic bottles

West Cambridge

Recycling pointsRecyclable materials
Adam & Eve Street car parkFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilGlass bottles and jarsNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesPlastic bottles
Castle Hill, Shire Hall car parkFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilGlass bottles and jarsNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopes
Castle Hill car parkFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilGlass bottles and jarsNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopes
Lammas Land recreation ground car parkBatteries and light bulbsBooks, tapes and discsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilGlass bottles and jarsNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesPlastic bottlesTextiles
Park Street car parkFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilGlass bottles and jarsNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopes

Key to symbols

IconWhat can you recycle here?
Batteries and light bulbsBatteries and light bulbs
Books, tapes and discsBooks, tapes and discs
Food and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foil
Glass bottles and jarsGlass bottles and jars
Newspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopes
Paper-based cartons (such as those made by Tetra Pak)Paper-based cartons (such as those made by Tetra Pak)
Plastic bottlesPlastic bottles
Plastic pots, tubs and traysPlastic pots, tubs and trays
Small electrical appliancesSmall electrical appliances
TextilesTextiles

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