Recycling points


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

Arbury Road

This recycling point is temporarily closed, due to building work. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.

Cherry Hinton Hall

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

Coldham's Lane: Beehive centre

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

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

Hauxton Road

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

Kilmaine Close

Kingsway

Lammas Land

Newmarket Road

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

Purbeck Road

  • Hills Road Sports Centre, Purbeck Road, Cambridge CB2 8PF
  • You can recycle:
    • Textiles and shoes

Wulfstan Way

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