Coventry recycling centre (Bar Road): opening times, booking and what it takes
Coventry has one tip: the Household Recycling and Disposal Centre on Bar Road, off London Road, beside the city’s energy-from-waste plant. The Coventry & Solihull Waste Disposal Company runs both for the council.
It’s for Coventry residents only, and every visit is booked.
Checked on 9 October 2026
This centre is run by the Coventry & Solihull Waste Disposal Company, for Coventry City Council, not scrapmarket. Check the council’s page before you go.
Photo: Si Chun Lam (林詩雋), CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped
Before you go
No booking, no entry: every visit needs a slot booked through the council’s MyAccount, and proof of a Coventry address is checked at the gate.
Key facts
- Address
- Bar Road, off London Road, Coventry CV3 4AN
- Opening hours
- Summer: Monday to Saturday 8am to 5.30pm, Sunday 9am to 4.30pm. Winter: closes 4.30pm
- Booking
- Book every visit through the council’s MyAccount
- Vans and trailers
- No permit; vans up to 5.25m long, no van with a trailer
- Height barrier
- The council says 2.05 metres (6ft 9in); the operator says 2.1 metres, with a 1.7 metre barrier you can ask to pass
- Run by
- the Coventry & Solihull Waste Disposal Company, for Coventry City Council
Opening times
| When | Days | Open |
|---|---|---|
| Summer (1 April to 30 September) | Monday to Saturday | 8am to 5.30pm |
| Summer (1 April to 30 September) | Sunday | 9am to 4.30pm |
| Winter (1 October to 31 March) | Monday to Saturday | 8am to 4.30pm |
| Winter (1 October to 31 March) | Sunday | 9am to 4.30pm |
The council’s tip pages don’t give opening hours; these are from the company that runs the site. Summer runs from 1 April to 30 September and winter from 1 October to 31 March.
The tip is closed on 25 and 26 December and 1 January, and the council says it opens on every other bank holiday. Nothing is published for Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve, and there’s no last entry time.
From the council’s pages, checked 9 October 2026. Sources are at the end of the page.
Booking and proof of address
Book online through Coventry City Council’s MyAccount, giving your address, what you’re bringing and the vehicle registration. For a hire van you can put “HIRE” and add the registration later. You get a reference number to quote at the gate. Don’t arrive more than 10 minutes early, or you may be sent away to come back.
Bring proof of address, printed or on screen: a recent utility bill, a council tax bill or a driving licence. Staff ask you to hold it up to the closed car window. If the waste isn’t from your own address, the person it belongs to has to come with you.
From the council’s pages, checked 9 October 2026. Sources are at the end of the page.
Vans, trailers and the height barrier
There’s no van permit: a van is booked like any other vehicle, within size limits. Transit-type vans and pick-ups up to 5.25 metres long are allowed, without a trailer; long-wheelbase, twin-axle and over-3.5-tonne vehicles aren’t. A car can tow a small trailer. The two sources give different maximum trailer lengths, so check the council’s vehicle page before you hitch one up.
On height, the council says nothing over 2.05 metres, and small vans no taller than 1.9 metres. The operator describes a 1.7 metre barrier, with an intercom at the road blocker for taller non-commercial vehicles, and a 2.1 metre maximum. Staff won’t help you unload, and cameras read number plates at the entrance.
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 | Furniture in poor condition is taken; the council asks you to donate good furniture. No separate container for upholstered seating is mentioned. |
| Mattresses | Yes | |
| Fridges and freezers | Yes | The operator lists fridges among items with restrictions and asks you to check before you come. |
| Plasterboard | Limited | A small number of sheets from your own DIY. You may have to sign a disclaimer if staff doubt where it came from. |
| Rubble and soil | Limited | Up to six bags a day of home DIY waste, 25kg at most each. Not waste from footings, foundations, knocking down internal walls, or render. |
| Tyres | Limited | Up to four car tyres or two motorbike tyres. |
| Asbestos | Limited | By booking, up to six sacks a month, double-bagged or wrapped in heavy plastic, kept damp, no piece over 2m by 1m. |
| Trade waste | No | Household waste from your own Coventry home only. |
Also taken: garden waste, wood, metal, glass, paper and cardboard, carpet, textiles, books, tools, large and small electricals, TVs, computers (wipe them first), light bulbs and tubes, batteries, gas bottles, engine oil, household chemicals and paint. Gloss paint is shown to a member of staff; the council’s Community RePaint scheme passes reusable paint on.
The council’s pages don’t mention a charge for DIY waste within these limits; see the council’s page.
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 collectorsTips for a smooth visit
- Book first, and arrive no more than 10 minutes before your slot.
- Have your proof of address ready to hold up to the window.
- Bag DIY rubble in sacks of 25kg or less: six a day is the limit.
- Measure a van or trailer against the council’s vehicle page before you set off.
Questions
What are Coventry tip’s opening times?
Do I need to book Coventry tip?
Does Coventry tip take asbestos?
My van’s too big for the tip. What can I do?
Sources
- Coventry & Solihull Waste Disposal Company: home (opening hours). Checked 9 October 2026.
- Coventry City Council: A to Z of rubbish and recycling (bank holidays). Checked 9 October 2026.
- Coventry City Council: Recycling and disposal centre (the tip): location and access. Checked 9 October 2026.
- Coventry City Council: Recycling and disposal centre (the tip): book your tip visit. Checked 9 October 2026.
- Coventry City Council: Recycling and disposal centre (the tip): vehicle access. Checked 9 October 2026.
- Coventry & Solihull Waste Disposal Company: vehicle access policy. Checked 9 October 2026.
- Coventry City Council: Recycling and disposal centre (the tip): items accepted. Checked 9 October 2026.
- Coventry City Council: Recycling and disposal centre (the tip): controlled or hazardous materials. Checked 9 October 2026.
- Coventry & Solihull Waste Disposal Company: HWRC rules. Checked 9 October 2026.