​Grange-over-Sands Household Waste Recycling Centre – Waste Tip: Opening Hours, Booking Rules & Info

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Planning a trip to the tip in Grange-Over-Sands? Here are the essential details for Grange-over-Sands Household Waste Recycling Centre, including current opening hours, westmorland and furness council van permit requirements, and a helpful list of accepted and rejected items for this Cumbria site.

Location & Address

Guides Lot, Allithwaite Road, Grange-Over-Sands
Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria
LA11 7EN

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Contact Information

Phone Number

015395 35033
Reuse Shop No
Disabled Access Yes
Staff Assistance Yes
Trailers Allowed Yes
Local ID Required Yes
Height BarrierNone

Tip Opening Times

Summer Hours

  • monday Closed
  • tuesday Closed
  • wednesday Closed
  • thursday 08:00 - 16:00
  • friday 08:00 - 16:00
  • saturday 08:00 - 16:00
  • sunday Closed

Winter Hours

  • monday Closed
  • tuesday Closed
  • wednesday Closed
  • thursday 08:00 - 16:00
  • friday 08:00 - 16:00
  • saturday 08:00 - 16:00
  • sunday Closed

Holiday & Closures

Christmas DayBoxing DayNew Year's Day

Bank Holidays

Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day

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Accepted Items

  • Car batteries
  • Household batteries
  • cans and tins
  • cardboard
  • chemicals such as weedkiller, paint stripper or oil based paint
  • clothes and textiles
  • fluorescent tubes
  • fridges and freezers
  • furniture such as wooden furniture, mattresses, carpet and rugs, including upholstered items
  • garden waste
  • gas bottles
  • general household waste
  • glass
  • hardcore and rubble
  • large appliances such as washing machines and ovens
  • newspapers and magazines
  • emulsion paint and dry empty metal paint cans
  • plastics such as household bottles, tubs and food trays
  • scrap metal
  • small appliances such as microwaves, toasters, vacuum cleaners or battery powered toys
  • TV's and monitors
  • used engine oil
  • wood and timber
  • upholstered domestic seating, such as sofas and armchairs, sofa beds and futons, kitchen and dining room chairs and stools, home office chairs, bean bags, floor and sofa cushions
  • Computer items
  • Walking aids

Rejected Items

  • asbestos
  • trade waste
  • Plasterboard and gypsum products
  • tyres
  • clinical wastes
  • acetylene
  • boat flares
  • car air bags
  • fireworks

Can I safely dispose of a fridge here?

No, household refrigerators are not permitted.

Can I dump my old mattress?

No, mattresses are strictly prohibited at this site.

Can I bring a standard sofa?

Yes, you can leave your old sofa with us.

What to know before visiting Grange-over-Sands Tip

1Getting There and Local Surroundings

Tucked away at Guides Lot off Allithwaite Road (B5277), this Waste Tip is just a short drive past the local golf club. The access road is a bit narrow, so take it slow when turning off the main route.

2Proving Your Address

The operators reserve the right to check where your rubbish is coming from. Keep a physical or digital document bearing your home address ready to present at the gates to avoid any awkward delays.

3Vans, Pickups, and Access Permits

If your transport of choice lacks rear windows or features a flatbed, you fall under the restricted vehicle category. You must obtain an electronic household exemption certificate online before you are allowed to cross the threshold.

4Strictly No Commercial Dumping

This is entirely funded by taxpayers for personal home use. Independent contractors, builders, and tradesmen trying to offload their work-related debris will be firmly told to leave.

5Sensible Pre-Sorting and Speed Limits

Bagging everything together into black sacks will only slow you down, as staff may ask you to open them. Separate your recyclables before leaving home, and observe the 5mph crawl speed once you drive through the gates.

6Unacceptable and Dangerous Items

Do not attempt to throw away old car tyres, pressurized canisters, or any form of asbestos roofing here. You will need to contact a specialist hazardous waste removal service for those specific materials.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can anyone just arrive at the tip?
No, there is no need to book your entry online.
Will you be open on bank holidays?
Yes, we continue to open on bank holiday Mondays.
Are trailers accepted at this site?
Yes, commercial-type vehicles like vans are permitted for household waste.
Can I leave DIY rubble at this facility?
Yes, we accept waste from home improvements.

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