Anchor Lane recycling centre: opening times, booking and what it takes

Anchor Lane, in Lanesfield on the Bilston side of Wolverhampton, is the city’s second tip. The council runs it, as it does Shaw Road, with the same hours and rules.

If you live in the south or east of the city it’s likely the closer of the two. Its donation point takes bikes only.

Checked on 9 October 2026

This centre is run by City of Wolverhampton Council, not scrapmarket. Check the council’s page before you go.

Photo: John Winder, CC BY-SA 2.0, cropped

Key facts

Address: Anchor Lane, Lanesfield, Bilston WV14 9NE
Opening hours: 8am to 4pm every day
Booking: Cars just turn up; vans, pick-ups and trailers book a Tip Visit
Vans and trailers: Tip Visit booking, two forms of ID; high-sided vans 10.30am to 3.30pm
Height barrier: 1.8 metres (6ft), removable for booked high-sided vehicles
Run by: City of Wolverhampton Council

Opening times

Days	Open
Monday to Sunday	8am to 4pm

Open every day of the year that the council lists, 8am to 4pm, Monday to Sunday, with no seasonal change. Its tips page and its site map give the same times.

Walking in is allowed only from 8am to 10am daily, and 2pm to 4pm on weekdays, escorted by staff. There’s no published last entry time, and nothing on bank holidays or Christmas.

From the council’s pages, checked 9 October 2026. Sources are at the end of the page.

Booking and proof of address

Drive in by car without booking. Anything bigger, from a van or pick-up to a car with a trailer, needs a Tip Visit booked in the council’s My Account, in 30-minute slots. Weekends have fewer of them than weekdays.

Take ID that proves you live in Wolverhampton. The council’s pages differ on exactly what: one photo ID, photo ID with your address, or photo ID plus proof of address. Van and trailer visits need two forms, one with a photo and a recent household bill.

Book on the council’s site

From the council’s pages, checked 9 October 2026. Sources are at the end of the page.

Vans, trailers and the height barrier

Booked vans and trailers only, with the booking made by whoever owns the vehicle. Say when booking if it’s hired, and bring the agreement; for a company vehicle bring a letter from the company. The council’s enforcement team watches how the booking is used, and vehicles banned before stay banned.

There’s a 1.8 metre barrier. Taller vehicles book a day ahead for a 10.30am to 3.30pm slot.

From the council’s pages, checked 9 October 2026. Sources are at the end of the page.

What it takes and what it refuses

Item	Takes it?	Details
Sofas and armchairs	Yes	Taken as furniture. Whether there’s a separate container for upholstered seating isn’t stated.
Mattresses	Yes
Fridges and freezers	Yes
Plasterboard	Limited	Within the DIY waste limit.
Rubble and soil	Limited	Under 100 litres a visit, at most four DIY visits in four weeks, and only from your own work at your own home, not paid work.
Tyres	Yes	The council publishes no limit.
Asbestos	No	The council points people to licensed contractors instead.
Trade waste	No	Landlords count as trade, the council says.

Also taken: garden waste, timber and chipboard, scrap metal, bulky plastics, glass, clothes, electricals, energy-saving bulbs, batteries, gas bottles, cooking and engine oil, chemicals and paint. No clinical waste.

Anchor Lane’s donation point is for bikes only. Furniture worth reusing can go to the one at Shaw Road.

From the council’s pages, checked 9 October 2026. Sources are at the end of the page.

Can’t get a slot, no van, or it won’t take it?

Post the job with a few photos and checked, licensed collectors quote to take it away. You choose, and you pay once it’s gone.

On every job we check the collector’s licence, insurance and ID, record their number plate and where your waste is going before it leaves, issue your waste transfer note, and pay them only once we’ve seen proof it was disposed of legally.

Get quotes from checked collectors

Tips for a smooth visit

Check your ID first: the gate asks for proof you live in Wolverhampton.
DIY rubble and plasterboard: under 100 litres a visit, four visits in four weeks.
Bikes in good order go to the donation point.
For a tall van, book the day before and come between 10.30am and 3.30pm.

Questions

Do I need to book Anchor Lane tip?

Only for a van, pick-up, trailer or other large vehicle, through a Tip Visit in the council’s My Account. Cars come in without booking.

What are Anchor Lane tip’s opening times?

Every day, 8am to 4pm. On foot, only between 8am and 10am, or 2pm and 4pm on weekdays.

Does Anchor Lane take asbestos?

No. Neither of Wolverhampton’s tips does; the council points to licensed contractors.

It’s too much for the DIY limit. What now?

Waste from paid building work, or more than the limit, needs a licensed carrier. Post the job and checked collectors quote; we record where it goes.

Sources

City of Wolverhampton Council: HWRC (rubbish tips), last updated 24 September 2026. Checked 9 October 2026.
City of Wolverhampton Council: Shaw Road and Anchor Lane HWRC maps and opening times (PDF). Checked 9 October 2026.
City of Wolverhampton Council: Book a Tip Visit, last updated 16 October 2025. Checked 9 October 2026.
City of Wolverhampton Council: Asbestos collection, last updated 14 September 2026. Checked 9 October 2026.