Discover the Greater Manchester Recycling Centres which will open this weekend.
Lot’s of Greater Manchester’s recycling centres will open this weekend with social new distancing measures in place.
The chosen recycling centres will open from the Saturday 2nd May will some centres only opening at weekends.
In order to protect the health and safety of visitors and members of public there will be new social distancing measures in place.
The opened centres will only be accepting bagged general waste and residents will need to bring proof of address with them. In addition, there will be a a traffic control system will be in place based on the last number of your licence plate being odd or even. See link below.
The descision to reopen recycling centres was at Greater Manchester COVID-19 Emergency Committee and the reopening will be carefully managed with the assistance from Greater Manchesters Police.
The Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has stressed the importance for people to still follow lockdown measures and asking that they only make essential trips to a waste or recycling centre. He said “While we are reopening centres, this is not a return to normal,”
“We would ask the public to limit their journeys and only travel to a household waste and recycling centre if it is absolutely essential to do so.
“If the situation becomes unmanageable we may have to reassess this decision, but that is not something we want to do and, I hope, will not become necessary.
“Let’s everyone stay safe and look after each other at this difficult time.”
Which Recycling Centres Are Opening in Greater Manchester on 2nd May 2020?
The following Greater Manchester Recycling Centre’s will be open from the 2nd May.
Bolton Recycling Centres
Hurstwood Court BL3 2NH: Raikes Lane: Monday to Sunday 8am-6pm
Salford Road BL5 1DG: Open Saturday 8am-6pm and Sunday 10-4pm
Bury Recycling Centres
Cemetery Road, Radcliffe M26 4FT: Monday to Friday 9am-3pm, Saturday and Sunday 8am to 6pm
Manchester Recycling Centres
Longley Lane, Sharston M22 4RQ : Saturday and Sunday 8am-6pm
Reliance Street, Manchester M40 3EZ : Saturday and Sunday 8am-6pm
Sandfold Lane, Manchester M19 3BJ: Monday to Sunday 8am-6pm
Oldham Recycling Centres
Arkwright Street, Oldham OL9 9LZ: Monday to Sunday 8am-6pm
Rochdale Recycling Centres
Chichester Street OL18: Saturday and Sunday 8am-6pm
Spring Vale, Middleton: M24 2HR: Monday to Sunday 8am-6pm
Salford Recycling Centres
Boysnope Wharf, Irlam M24 2HR: Monday to Sunday 8am-6pm
Cobden Street, Salford M6 6NA: Saturday and Sunday 8am-6pm
Lumns Lane, Clifton M27 8LN: Monday to Sunday 8am-6pm
Stockport Recycling Centres
Adswood Road, Cheadle Hulme SK8 5QY: Monday to Sunday 8am-6pm
Bredbury Parkway, Bredbury SK6 2SN: Saturday and Sunday 8am-6pm
Tameside Recycling Centres
Bayley Street, Stalybridge: Monday to Sunday 8am-6pm
Trafford Recycling Centres
Woodhouse Lane, Altrincham: Monday to Sunday 8am-6pm
Any Centres not listed will remain closed until further notice. For further information about the reopening of the Recycling Centres and restrictions see here.
