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
- Batteries and light bulbs
- Textiles and shoes
Cherry Hinton Hall
- Textiles and shoes
Chesterton Road
- 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
- Batteries and light bulbs
- Textiles and shoes
Coldham's Lane: Beehive centre
- Textiles and shoes
Fawcett Road
- 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
- Batteries and light bulbs
- Textiles and shoes
Glebe Farm Drive
- 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
- Textiles and shoes
- Small electrical items
Hauxton Road: Waitrose
- Batteries and light bulbs
- Textiles and shoes
Hawkey Road
- 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
Hills Road: Sports centre
- Textiles and shoes
Howard Road: Barnwell Baptist Church
- Textiles and shoes
Kilmaine Close
- Batteries and light bulbs
- Textiles and shoes
Kingsway
- Textiles
Lammas Land
- Batteries and light bulbs
- Textiles and shoes
- Small electrical items
Newmarket Road: Tesco
- Batteries and light bulbs
- Textiles and shoes
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.
- Small electrical items
- Textiles and shoes
Pool Way: Abbey pool complex
- Batteries and lightbulbs
- Small electrical items
- Textiles and shoes
St Catherine’s Road: Meadows Community Centre
This recycling point is temporarily closed, due to building work. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.
- Textiles and shoes
Wulfstan Way
- Textiles and shoes
