What Are The Sheffield Tips And Opening Times?

Sheffield has five council Household Waste Recycling Centres, or as most of us call them, dumps or tips. They’re operated by Veolia on behalf of Sheffield City Council and are strategically located around the city for residents to use.

Location	Summer Hours	Winter Hours
Shirecliffe	09:30 – 17:30	09:30 – 15:30
Woodhouse	09:30 – 17:30	09:30 – 15:30 (closed on Tuesdays)
Gleadless	09:30 – 17:30	09:30 – 15:30 (closed on Wednesdays)
High Green	09:30 – 17:30	09:30 – 15:30 (closed on Wednesdays & Thursdays)
Deepcar	09:30 – 17:30	09:30 – 15:30 (closed on Tuesdays & Wednesdays)

Summer hours operate from April to September, with the winter pattern in operation from October through to March. Through the summer months, all sites will open seven days a week.

Each of the five HWRCs operate on their own set of opening hours, with each having different schedules in the summer and winter ends of the year.

Through the summer months, all five sites are currently open every day between 9.30am and 5.30pm, although this hasn’t always been the case.

As a result of the need to keep the number of people on site to a minimum, opening times are currently longer than usual so may revert to their former pattern eventually, which was 10am – 6pm in the summer and 10am to 4pm in through the darker months.

The Five Sheffield Household Waste Recycling Centres

Let’s take a quick look at each of the sites in turn, including how to visit. All sites are available for Sheffield residents that pay their council tax to the city council, allowing them to dispose of waste in addition to their normal bin collections.

Shirecliffe HWRC

The Shirecliffe tip is considered by many to be the main dump in Sheffield, as it’s the one that tends to be open every day.

Shirecliffe Tip Opening Hours

Normally, the Shirecliffe Household Waste Recycling Centre is open from 9.30am to 3.30pm during the winter (1st October – 31st March) and 9.30am to 5.30pm in the summer (1st April to 30th September).

At present, the site opens from 9.30am every day throughout both summer and winter opening. This change is intended to reduce the number of cars queueing to gain entry before the gates open in the morning.

Getting To The Shirecliffe Site

Access to the tip in S5 is easy by car, and is located on Longley Avenue West. For satellite navigation systems, use the postcode S5 8WA.

The full address is:

Shirecliffe Household Waste Recycling Centre,
Longley Avenue West,
Shirecliffe,
Sheffield,
S5 8WA.

Please be aware that permits are required to access the site with trailers or in larger vehicles. More details about who needs a permit and how to apply for one is below at the bottom of this page.

Woodhouse HWRC

The Woodhouse tip is conveniently located in the south east of Sheffield, perfect for households in Woodhouse, Handsworth and neighbouring areas.

Woodhouse Tip Opening Hours

The Woodhouse site is normally closed during the colder months on Tuesdays, however through the summer is open every day from 9.30am until 5.30pm.

During the winter season between October and March, the site can be accessed from Wednesday to Monday from 9.30am to 3.30pm.

Getting To The Woodhouse Site

Beighton Road is a fairly major route, making the S13 site a popular choice with residents. To visit by car, the postcode is S13 7PS to put into your phone or sat nav.

The postal address for the tip is:

Beighton Road Household Waste Recycling Centre,
Beighton Road,
Woodhouse,
Sheffield,
S13 7PS.

Be aware that it’s common for this site to be very busy, and you should not queue on the road outside. Instead return later if you cannot drive straight onto the site due to queueing vehicles.

Gleadless HWRC

Gleadless Tip Opening Hours

The Gleadless site is normally closed on Wednesdays, however throughout the summer is open every day from 9.30am until 5.30pm.

During the winter between October and March, the site can be accessed from Thursday to Tuesday from 9.30am to 3.30pm.

Getting To The Gleadless Site

You can find the Gleadless tip on Blackstock Road, and the address is:

Blackstock Road Household Waste Recycling Centre,
Blackstock Road,
Gleadless,
Sheffield,
S14 1FY.

High Green HWRC

High Green Tip Opening Hours

The High Green site is normally closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays, however throughout the summer is open every day from 9.30am until 5.30pm.

During the shorter daylight months between October and March, the site can be accessed from Friday to Tuesday from 9.30am to 3.30pm.

Getting To The High Green Site

To visit the High Green HWRC, you need Greaves Lane, postcode S35 4GR.

The full address is:

High Green Household Waste Recycling Centre,
Greaves Lane,
High Green,
Sheffield,
S35 4GR.

Deepcar HWRC

Deepcar Tip Opening Hours

The Deepcar site is normally closed during the winter on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, however throughout the summer is open every day from 9.30am until 5.30pm.

During the colder months between October and March, the site can be accessed from Thursday to Monday from 9.30am to 3.30pm.

Getting To The Deepcar Site

The address of the site is Manchester Road, Sheffield, S36 2UU.

The address is:

Deepcar Household Waste Recycling Centre,
Manchester Road,
Deepcar,
Sheffield,
S36 2UU.

Services in Operation at Sheffield’s Tips

The following waste can be taken to an HWRC, and will be recycled where possible.

• Paper & card (e.g. newspapers, magazines, shredding, packaging boxes)
• Glass (e.g. bottles, jars)
• Textiles (household linen, clothes)
• Plastic (bottles, tubs)
• Steel Cans
• Aluminium
• Foil
• Furniture
• Oil (automotive)
• Green Waste (grass, shrubs, small branches, clippings)
• Rubble (stones, non trade building waste)
• Shoes
• Batteries (automotive & household)
• Scrap Metal
• Electricals (electronic items & household devices)
• Wood
• Fluorescent lights
• Asbestos (cement bonded only – call for advice before visiting if unsure)
• Plasterboard
• Books
• General Waste

Before Visiting A Sheffield HWRC

When loading your vehicle to visit the tip, always sort the waste before you set off. At busy times, it’s much faster to dispose of your unwanted rubbish in batches if it’s already sorted. The faster each vehicle completes its visit, the shorter the queues to access the site will be.

The only waste that can be placed into general waste skips is that which does not go into any other container on the site. Staff will check what you’re placing into a general waste skip if they believe it can be recycled.

It is the aim of all five sites to recycle as much as possible, as this reduces the amount of waste destined for landfill.

Vehicles Requiring A Permit

The city’s five HWRCs are for the use of Sheffield residents only. No business waste may be disposed of, even if it is transported in a private vehicle.

If you have a small van or plan to visit a tip with a trailer, so long as the waste is residential and from a Sheffield household, that is allowed with a permit.

Permits need to be obtained in advance, and you can get one which allows up to 12 visits annually. Terms apply, but the broad criteria are:

• The vehicle must be registered to you personally (not a business) and registered at a residential address in Sheffield.
• You must not have another vehicle that you can use instead in your household for your visit.
• No-one else at your address already has a permit.

In certain circumstances a one off visit can be arranged. You can find out more about your specific circumstances using the Veolia Permits FAQ.