Please note that the sites do get very busy during summer weekends and bank holidays, so if possible use the sites outside of these times. The sites are open late in the evenings to allow for this. Please ensure that before you visit one of the sites, you have segregated your waste into the various recyclable categories. This will make your visit as speedy as possible and will avoid delays for yourself and others.

Most of the sites have height barriers, so if your vehicle is over 2.1m high it will not be able to access the sites. This is to discourage traders in vans from attempting to use the sites. All large vans, pick-up vehicles, and cars towing large trailers which have double axles or are 6' x 4' (1.83 m x 1.22 m) and above, will require a permit to use a Household Recycling Centre within Birmingham. Click here for details on obtaining a permit.