You can recycle items at local recycling points or by visiting one of Cambridgeshire County Council’s household recycling centres (also know as 'tips').
The map below shows the recycling points in Cambridge. Full information about what can be recycled at each point is listed below the map. If you have items in good condition to donate and can't get to a recycling point or charity shop, why not arrange a free collection from your home from Anglo Doorstep Collections?
Collections of small electricals are currently suspended due to a fire at the processing plant. Please store items or take them to the large Recycling Centres at Milton or Thriplow. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will resume collections when possible.
Certain items can only be recycled if they meet specific criteria.
Locations and Types of Waste
Co-op car park, Cottenham
High Street
Cottenham
CB24 8QP
You can recycle: Clean, dry textiles (incl. worn-out clothes) and shoes. No pillows or duvets.
Co-op car park, Melbourn
High Street
Melbourn
SG8 6DU
You can recycle: Clean, dry textiles (incl. worn-out clothes) and shoes. No pillows or duvets.
Fawcett Road
Fawcett Rd
Trumpington
Cambridge
CB2 9BL
You can recycle: Mixed recycling (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.); Collections of small electricals are currently suspended due to a fire at the processing plant. Please store items or take them to the large Recycling Centres at Milton or Thriplow. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will resume collections when possible.
Gwydir Street Car Park
Gwydir Street Car Park
Cambridge
CB1 2LW
You can recycle: Clean, dry textiles (incl. worn-out clothes) and shoes. No pillows or duvets; Collections of small electricals are currently suspended due to a fire at the processing plant. Please store items or take them to the large Recycling Centres at Milton or Thriplow. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will resume collections when possible.
Haslingfield High Street
Corner of Porkers Lane
CB23 1JP
You can recycle: Clean, dry textiles (incl. worn-out clothes) and shoes. No pillows or duvets.
Hawkey Road
Hawkey Rd
Trumpington
Cambridge
CB2
You can recycle: Mixed recycling (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); Collections of small electricals are currently suspended due to a fire at the processing plant. Please store items or take them to the large Recycling Centres at Milton or Thriplow. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will resume collections when possible.
Lammas Land car park
Driftway
Cambridge
CB3 9PA
You can recycle: Clean, dry textiles (incl. worn-out clothes) and shoes. No pillows or duvets; Collections of small electricals are currently suspended due to a fire at the processing plant. Please store items or take them to the large Recycling Centres at Milton or Thriplow. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will resume collections when possible.
Milton Recycling Centre
Butt Ln
Milton
Cambridge
CB24 6DQ
See www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk for a list of accepted items. Opening times: April to September: Monday to Friday - 9am to 8pm Saturday and Sunday - 9am to 6pm, October to March: Monday to Sunday - 9am to 4pm
Morrisons car park, Cambourne
Broad Street
Cambourne
CB23 6EY
You can recycle: Clean, dry textiles (incl. worn-out clothes) and shoes. No pillows or duvets; Collections of small electricals are currently suspended due to a fire at the processing plant. Please store items or take them to the large Recycling Centres at Milton or Thriplow. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will resume collections when possible.
One-Stop, Milton
High Street
Milton
CB24 6AJ
You can recycle: Clean, dry textiles (incl. worn-out clothes) and shoes. No pillows or duvets.
St Andrews Church car park, Swavesey
Station Road
Swavesey
CB24 4QJ
You can recycle: Clean, dry textiles (incl. worn-out clothes) and shoes. No pillows or duvets.
Tesco car park, Bar Hill
Viking Way
Bar Hill
CB23 8EL
You can recycle: Clean, dry textiles (incl. worn-out clothes) and shoes. No pillows or duvets; Collections of small electricals are currently suspended due to a fire at the processing plant. Please store items or take them to the large Recycling Centres at Milton or Thriplow. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will resume collections when possible.
Tesco car park, Cambridge
Cheddars Ln
Newmarket Rd
Cambridge
CB5 8LD
You can recycle: Clean, dry textiles (incl. worn-out clothes) and shoes. No pillows or duvets.
Tesco car park, Fulbourn
Yarrow Road
Fulbourn
CB1 9BF
You can recycle: Clean, dry textiles (incl. worn-out clothes) and shoes. No pillows or duvets; Collections of small electricals are currently suspended due to a fire at the processing plant. Please store items or take them to the large Recycling Centres at Milton or Thriplow. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will resume collections when possible.
Tesco car park, Milton
Cambridge Road
Milton
CB24 6AY
You can recycle: Clean, dry textiles (incl. worn-out clothes) and shoes. No pillows or duvets.
Thriplow Recycling Centre
Gravel Pit Hill
Royston
SG8 7HZ
See www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk for a list of accepted items. Opening times: April to September - 8am to 5pm, seven days a week
October to March - 8am to 4pm, seven days a week
Waitrose car park
50 Hauxton Rd
Trumpington
Cambridge
CB2 9FT
You can recycle: Clean, dry textiles (incl. worn-out clothes) and shoes. No pillows or duvets.
Willingham Co-op car park
High Street
Willingham
CB24 5ES
You can recycle: Clean, dry textiles (incl. worn-out clothes) and shoes. No pillows or duvets.
Cardboard
Any cardboard must be broken down and flattened. Do not leave it next to the bins – you could face a fine for flytipping.
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.
Small electrical items
Collections of small electricals are currently suspended due to a fire at the processing plant. Please store items or take them to the large Recycling Centres at Milton or Thriplow. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and will resume collections when possible.
Small electrical items with a plug or battery can be recycled if they are no bigger than 29cm along its largest side.
Batteries must be removed from appliances and recycled separately as they can cause fires.
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 electrical items, or if you live in a flat, please search for your nearest recycling point on the Recycle Your Electricals website.