​Loscoe Household Waste Recycling Centre & Tip Opening Times, Rules & Booking Info

Open today : 09:30 - 17:00

If you are using a larger vehicle, find out if you need a van permit for Loscoe Household Waste Recycling Centre, we provide all the necessary derbyshire county council site rules, opening hours, and car booking details for this busy rubbish tip located in Heanor, Derbyshire.

Location & Address

Taylor Lane, Loscoe
Heanor, Derbyshire
DE75 7TA

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Contact Information

Email Address

[email protected]
Reuse Shop No
Disabled Access No
Staff Assistance No
Trailers Allowed No
Local ID Required Yes
Height BarrierNone

Tip Opening Times

Summer Hours

  • monday 09:30 - 17:00
  • tuesday 09:30 - 17:00
  • wednesday 09:30 - 17:00
  • thursday 09:30 - 17:00
  • friday 09:30 - 17:00
  • saturday 09:30 - 17:00
  • sunday 09:30 - 17:00

Winter Hours

  • monday 09:30 - 17:00
  • tuesday 09:30 - 17:00
  • wednesday 09:30 - 17:00
  • thursday 09:30 - 17:00
  • friday 09:30 - 17:00
  • saturday 09:30 - 17:00
  • sunday 09:30 - 17:00

Holiday & Closures

25 December26 December1 January

Bank Holidays

Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day. Open on other bank holidays.

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Accepted Items

  • batteries - automotive and household
  • beverage and food cartons and paper containers with metal ends
  • juice cartons including caps and straws
  • Pringles tubes
  • milk cartons including caps and straws
  • dough paper containers with metal ends
  • soup, tomatoes and other food cartons
  • other paper containers with metal ends
  • cardboard
  • coffee pods
  • community equipment
  • cooking oil
  • crockery
  • electrical appliances, TVs, computer equipment, domestic fridges and freezers
  • excess bin waste from a residents own house
  • furniture
  • asbestos
  • bathroom repairs
  • chipboard
  • concrete, cement, mortar, rubble, ceramics soil and turf from households
  • insulation
  • plasterboard and plasterboard products
  • window frames
  • wood
  • automotive oil
  • carpet
  • household chemicals
  • tyres

Rejected Items

  • commercial waste
  • commercial type fridges
  • fridges and freezers with food waste
  • whole sheets of plasterboard

Chargeable Items

Tyres£4.00 per tyre
Asbestos£6.00 per sheet

Can I bring a fridge to this tip?

No, this facility does not take fridges.

Do you accept mattresses from residents?

Unfortunately, mattresses are not permitted here.

Do you take large items like sofas?

Yes, residents can bring couches for disposal.

A Quick Guide to Loscoe Tip

1Tracking Down the Taylor Lane Site

Operating in the Heanor region, this specific drop-off point is located on Taylor Lane, just off the busy A6007. The nearby Loscoe Dam and the Miners Welfare club serve as fantastic geographical markers. The turn-off is quite sharp, so please indicate early when approaching.

2Displaying Your Derbyshire Credentials

Entry is strictly conditional on validating your local address. Operatives will require a quick glance at a formal document, such as a mortgage letter or an electricity bill featuring your current postcode. Failing to produce this evidence means you will be refused access to the local tip.

3Navigating the Commercial Chassis Checks

Arriving in a flatbed truck, a campervan, or hauling a massive garden trailer triggers automatic suspicion of trade activity. Site managers will interrogate the origin of your load and may ask you to sign a disclaimer. Ensure your items look genuinely household-derived to guarantee a smooth transition into the waste tip.

4Pedestrian Awareness and Orderly Unloading

The concrete bays are shared with enormous waste compactors, making situational awareness absolutely vital. Drive at a crawl, follow the one-way system, and always wear thick-soled shoes to guard against stray nails. Arriving with a pre-sorted boot will drastically reduce the time you spend wandering around the tip.

5The Ban on Enterprise Discards

Civic recycling facilities are not subsidized dumping grounds for private businesses. If your load consists of shop fittings, professional landscaping trimmings, or large-scale demolition rubble, it will be instantly rejected. Tradespeople must pay their own disposal fees at an authorized private yard, not this rubbish tip.

6Leaving Goods for the Charity Sector

Help minimize landfill bulk by redirecting your usable items to the designated salvage area. Perfectly good bicycles, wearable clothing, and clean crockery can be handed over to the attendants. These items are repurposed and sold to support regional charitable causes.

7Unacceptable Corrosives and Pressurised Tanks

Highly reactive materials pose an unacceptable threat to the workforce and the processing machinery. You are entirely prohibited from bringing helium tanks, caustic chemicals, or fibrous asbestos panels to this location. The council requires you to hire a licensed third-party contractor for the disposal of such dangerous goods.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are pre-booked slots required?
Yes, you must book a time to drop off waste.
Can I go to the tip on a bank holiday?
Yes, we are open on bank holidays.
Can I bring a camper van or transit van?
Yes, you can visit the dump with a van or trailer.
Can I bring waste from a bathroom renovation?
Yes, broken tiles and plaster from DIY are accepted.

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