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Mountsorrel Recycling and Household Waste Site
Mountsorrel is one of 14 recycling and household waste sites in Leicestershire
Staff training day – 7 August
Due to staff training this site will be closed on Monday 7 August.
The nearest alternate site open will be Loughborough. You can also check all other sites opening information.
Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
- Vehicles are allowed access to the site up to 5 minutes before closing time (at peaks times this may be increased)
- All vehicles must be off-site by closing time
- Pedestrian access is permitted at this site
- When this site is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Loughborough is open.
| Asbestos (Charges apply) / (Permit needed) | Low energy bulbs |
| Batteries | Mobile Phones |
| Car batteries | Paper |
| Cardboard | Plasterboard (Charges apply) |
| Cartons | Plastic Bottles |
| Chipboard | Plastics |
| Clothes | Scrap metal |
| Cooking oil | Shoes |
| Flat Glass (Charges apply) | Small appliances |
| Fluorescent tubes | Tapes and discs |
| Foil | TV and monitors |
| Food tins and drink cans | Used engine oil |
| Fridges and Freezers | White Goods |
| Garden waste | Wood |
| Glass | |
| Household waste |
This site does not accept:
- Ammunition such as Second World War shells, explosive caps, and ammunition for guns and shotguns
- Business waste
- Chemicals
- Paint
- Tyres
For more information see How do I dispose of...