This map shows the recycling points in Cambridge. Full information about what can be recycled at each point is listed below the map.
There are also household recycling centres (also known as ‘tips’) at Milton and Thriplow.
If you often run out of space in your recycling bin at home, you can order an extra blue bin for free. We also accept some additional recycling left out with your bin.
Batteries and small electrical items must be recycled separately as they can cause fires in bin lorries and recycling sorting facilities.
- If you live in a house, small batteries can be put in a clear bag and placed on top of any of your wheelie bins.
- For larger batteries and small electrical items, or if you live in a flat, please search for your nearest recycling point on the Recycle Your Electricals website.
The recycling points on Osprey Drive and St Catherine’s Road are temporarily closed. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.
Certain items can only be recycled if they meet specific criteria.
- Cardboard must be broken down and flattened. Do not leave it next to the bins – you could face a fine for flytipping.
- Small electrical items with a plug or battery can be recycled if they are no bigger than 29cm along its largest side.
Recycling points map
Recycling points
Recycling points information
Arbury Court
- Alex Wood Road car park, Cambridge CB4 2EG
- What3words location: sunk.skips.onions
- You can recycle:
- Batteries and light bulbs
- Textiles and shoes
Arbury Road
This recycling point is temporarily closed, due to building work. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.
- Meadows Community Centre, Arbury Road, Cambridge CB4 2JL
- What3words location: milk.pushy.school
- You can recycle:
- Textiles and shoes
Cherry Hinton Hall
- Cherry Hinton Hall car park, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge CB1 8DW
- What3words location: plug.mental.slam
- You can recycle:
- Textiles and shoes
Chesterton Road
- Public toilets, Chesterton Road, Cambridge CB4 1AA
- What3words location: force.wake.pans
- You can recycle:
- Cardboard
- Food and drink cans, aerosols and clean foil
- Mixed glass bottles and jars
- Newspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopes
- Paper-based cartons
- Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays
- Plastic bags (empty) wrapping and film. No black bags
- Small electrical items
Church Street: Chesterton recreation ground
- Chesterton recreation ground, Cambridge CB4 1ED
- What3words location: orders.level.rods
- You can recycle:
- Batteries and light bulbs
- Textiles and shoes
Coldham's Lane: Beehive centre
- Beehive Centre car park, near Wren Kitchens, Coldham’s Lane, Cambridge CB1 3ET
- What3words location: town.bags.listed
- You can recycle:
- Textiles and shoes
Fawcett Road
- Fawcett Road, Trumpington CB2 9BL
- What3words location: gifted.undulation.bands
- You can recycle:
- Cardboard
- Food and drink cans, aerosols and clean foil
- Mixed glass bottles and jars
- Newspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopes
- Paper-based cartons
- Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays
- Plastic bags (empty), wrapping and film. No black bags
- Small electrical items
George IV Street
- George IV Street, Cambridge CB2 1HH
- What3words location: plot.maybe.could
- You can recycle:
- Batteries and light bulbs
- Textiles and shoes
Glebe Farm Drive
- Glebe Farm Drive, near the corner with Harvest Road, Trumpington CB2 9NR
- What3words location: ballooned.beanbag.events
- You can recycle:
- Cardboard
- Food and drink cans, aerosols and clean foil
- Mixed glass bottles and jars
- Newspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopes
- Paper-based cartons
- Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays
- Plastic bags (empty), wrapping and film. No black bags
- Small electrical items
Gwydir Street
- Gwydir Street car park, Cambridge CB1 2LW
- What3words location: gross.games.soak
- You can recycle:
- Textiles and shoes
- Small electrical items
Hauxton Road
- Waitrose, Hauxton Road, Trumpington CB2 9LT
- What3words location: urgent.eagle.saving
- You can recycle:
- Batteries and light bulbs
- Textiles and shoes
Hawkey Road
- Hawkey Road, near the Windmill Drive turning, Trumpington CB2 9ET
- What3words location: plan.album.engage
- You can recycle:
- Cardboard
- Food and drink cans, aerosols and clean foil
- Mixed glass bottles and jars
- Newspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopes
- Paper-based cartons
- Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays
- Plastic bags (empty), wrapping and film. No black bags
- Small electrical items
Howard Road
- Barnwell Baptist Church, Howard Road, Cambridge CB5 8QS
- What3words location: ended.tides.artist
- You can recycle:
- Textiles and shoes
Kilmaine Close
- Unit 3, Kilmaine Close, Cambridge CB4 2PH
- What3words location: chase.cattle.moved
- You can recycle:
- Batteries and light bulbs
- Textiles and shoes
Kingsway
- Kingsway, Cambridge CB4 2ES
- What3words location: lower.valve.faced
- You can recycle:
- Textiles
Lammas Land
- Lammas Land car park, Driftway, Cambridge CB3 9PA
- What3words location: libraries.going.posed
- You can recycle:
- Batteries and light bulbs
- Textiles and shoes
- Small electrical items
Newmarket Road
- Tesco, Cheddars Lane, Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8LD
- What3words location: goat.stored.float
- You can recycle:
- Batteries and light bulbs
- Textiles and shoes
Osprey Drive
This recycling point is closed until further notice, due to technical problems with the underground banks. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.
- Osprey Drive, Trumpington CB2 9BS
- You can recycle:
- Small electrical items
- Textiles and shoes
Pool Way: Abbey pool complex
- Abbey pool complex car park, Pool Way, Cambridge CB5 8NT
- What3words location: bank.packet.bunk
- You can recycle:
- Batteries and lightbulbs
- Small electrical items
- Textiles and shoes
Purbeck Road
- Hills Road Sports Centre, Purbeck Road, Cambridge CB2 8PF
- You can recycle:
- Textiles and shoes
Wulfstan Way
- Wulfstan Way, near the pharmacy, Cambridge CB1 8RE
- What3words location: couch.daisy.salon
- You can recycle:
- Textiles and shoes
