Tips, Recycling Points & HWRCs in Swindon
If you’re looking for your nearest recycling centre, tip or clothing donation bin in Swindon, this guide has you covered. Whether you’re clearing out the house, tidying the garden or getting rid of old electronics, knowing where to take your waste makes life easier and keeps disposal responsible.
Below you’ll find key details for Swindon’s main recycling centre — including opening times, address and what’s accepted — plus where to drop off clothes, textiles, batteries and soft plastics for quick, hassle-free recycling.
Swindon Household Recycling Centre
The main tip in Swindon is the Swindon Household Waste Recycling Centre, located in the Cheney Manor Industrial Estate. All Swindon residents can use it with proof of address.
The centre accepts most household waste and recycling, including paper, cardboard, glass, textiles, electricals, white goods (like fridges and freezers), garden waste, mattresses, batteries, coffee pods, used engine oil and household chemicals (in secure, sealed containers).
You can take DIY waste too, but it’s limited to five 25kg bags per visit. Household asbestos is accepted if it’s sealed in a bag or wrapped in plastic. Most items are free to drop off, but plasterboard must go separately and costs £3.50 per sheet or 25kg bag, for up to five units.
Booking required?: Yes
Vehicle restrictions: No commercial or trade waste, no vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, and no flatbeds, tippers, caged trucks, vans or double-axle trailers.
Address: Waterside Park, Darby Close, Cheney Manor Industrial Estate, Swindon, SN2 2PN
Opening hours: 8am to 4:30pm (Thursday to Tuesday - Closed on Wednesdays)
Swindon Recycling Banks for Clothing, Plastics & Cosmetics
If you can’t use Swindon’s household waste recycling centre, there are plenty of other recycling points around town for everyday items. These include clothing banks and mixed recycling bins at supermarkets, retail parks and shopping centres. Here are a few handy drop-off spots:
Salvation Army Clothes Bank
Give pre-loved clothes and accessories a second life at your local Salvation Army clothing bin. You can also donate household linens like towels, sheets and curtains.
Address: Morrisons Supermarket, Dorcan House, Eldene Drive, SN3 3TX
Opening hours: 6am to 11pm (Monday to Saturday), 10am to 4pm (Sunday)
Tesco Express Recycling Bin
For soft plastics that can’t go in your kerbside recycling, use the bin at Tesco Express on The Parade. It accepts carrier bags, crisp packets, bread bags, cereal liners, biscuit and sweet wrappers, salad and rice pouches, meat and cheese packaging, toilet roll wrap and plastic film lids.
Address: 13-17 The Parade, SN1 1BB
Opening hours: 7am to 9pm (Monday to Sunday)
Boots Recycling Bin
Boots in the Brunel Shopping Centre makes it easy to recycle old beauty packaging. Drop off empty lipstick and mascara tubes, toothpaste tubes, face cream pots, combs, contact lens cases, toothbrushes and electric toothbrush heads. Find out more about the Boots recycling scheme to see what rewards are on offer and how it works.
Address: 3 Brunel Plaza, SN1 1LF
Opening hours: 9am to 6pm (Monday to Saturday), 10:30am to 4:30pm (Sunday)
If you don’t have the time or transport to take an old fridge, wardrobe or garden waste to Swindon’s recycling centre or clothing banks, HIPPO can help. We offer flexible options — from skip hire and durable HIPPOBAGs to our convenient Man and Van service. With decades of experience, we can collect and dispose of almost anything across Swindon quickly and responsibly.