Shipston Recycling Centre - Recycling centres

Winter opening hours are currently in operation.

Trade waste is accepted at this site.

Commercial waste: Defining commercial waste - Warwickshire County Council

This recycling centre will remain open without the need to book. Other Warwickshire recycling centres may require booking on certain days, so please check before travelling if you plan to visit a different site. You should also continue to check opening times and accepted materials before setting off.

Vans are not permitted to bring household waste unless eligible for a voucher. 

• Please make full use of your kerbside collections

• Sofas, armchairs and other upholstered domestic seating cannot be accepted at this recycling centre.  Please offer for re-use where possible.

Shipston recycling centre
Brailes Road (B4035)
Shipston-on-Stour
CV36 5BE

The postcode CV36 5BE is relatively new so may not yet be updated for use in satnavs or other electronic maps.

Please use CV36 4AP as an alternative although this covers a large area.

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This site is closed on all Bank Holidays and will close at 12.30pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

Restrictions are in place at Shipston recycling centre for:

• vans
• pick-ups
• large 4x4s

Trailers are not accepted at this site.

Cyclists bringing household waste are welcome. Please be aware of manoeuvring vehicles and take care on site as entrances can be busy.

A 1.98m (6ft 6in) height barrier is in place at this recycling centre, if your vehicle is larger than 1.98m (6ft 6in) please report to staff on arrival.

Find out more about vehicle restrictions and vouchers.

Commercial and trade waste services are not currently available at this site.

Other sites offering this service are:

• Hunters Lane, Rugby (7 days a week)
• Lower House Farm, Baddesley Ensor, Nr Atherstone (7 days a week)
• Princes Drive, Leamington Spa (7 days a week)

Please check materials accepted before visiting as they differ from site to site.

Please see our commercial waste page for more information

Commercial recycling permits currently operate at this site.

More information on pay-as-you-throw, commercial recycling permits

Find out more about the Age UK Warwickshire reuse shop at Shipston recycling centre.

For safety reasons pedestrian access is not permitted.

We may be able to make arrangements if you do not have access to a vehicle, please call us on 01926 412593.

We require 48 hours notice.

Accessibility guide for Shipston recycling centre from AccessAble

• Please wear suitable clothing (no open toe footwear)
• Use gloves when handling sharp/heavy items
• Place all items in the correct containers
• Co-operate with staff and ask for advice if needed
• Black bags may be opened by staff. You may be asked to sort and recycle mixed bags of rubbish
• Keep all children and animals inside your vehicle
• Observe the 5 mph speed limit
• Be courteous to staff and other customers
• Comply with all policies such as vehicle and DIY waste restrictions
• This site does not currently accept commercial or trade waste
• Park in marked bays only or as directed by staff
• Move around on site with caution, do not be distracted by handheld devices such as phones or cameras
• Wheeled bins are not permitted on site
• As a driver, be aware of and take care around site users most at risk from road traffic such as pedestrians, older adults, disabled people, cyclists and motorcyclists

To enhance the user experience of site visitors, some staff may be wearing a body worn video cameras. Constant recording by this means is not used. Staff will inform site users if recording has taken place.

Shipston HWRC site map (PDF, 241 KB)

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