Fryers Road recycling centre: opening times, booking and what it takes

Fryers Road, in Bloxwich, is the older of Walsall’s two tips, run by SUEZ for the council. It’s the only one of the two that takes asbestos, with a permit.

It will close for redevelopment at some point, but no date has been set, and the council says it stays open until the plans are final.

Checked on 9 October 2026

This centre is run by SUEZ, for Walsall Council, not scrapmarket. Check the council’s page before you go.

Photo: A J Paxton, CC BY-SA 2.0, cropped

Before you go

Walsall Council’s page for Fryers Road has stopped showing opening hours. Its August 2026 notice says only that the site kept its normal hours over the bank holiday. We couldn’t confirm the current hours, so we don’t list them: check the council’s page, or its live queue camera, before you go.

Key facts

Address: Fryers Road, Bloxwich, Walsall WS2 7LZ
Opening hours: Not on the council’s page at the moment; check before you go
Booking: Cars don’t book; vans and trailers book a working day ahead
Vans and trailers: Booked, once a month, up to 2.5 tonnes and 6 metres
Height barrier: None mentioned by the council
Run by: SUEZ, for Walsall Council

Opening times

What the council has published: the site is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, and opens on other bank holidays. In 2026 it opened as normal at Easter, on the May bank holiday and on the August one.

Christmas 2026 hasn’t been announced.

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

Booking and proof of address

In a car there’s nothing to book. A van or trailer must be booked at least one clear working day ahead, and only one van or trailer visit a month is allowed. The council’s page says to contact it to make the appointment; we didn’t find an online form.

Fryers Road is for Walsall residents only. Bring a photocard driving licence, a council tax letter or a recent utility bill. You can’t walk in with waste.

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

Vans and pick-ups can weigh no more than 2.5 tonnes gross, vehicle and waste together, and nothing longer than 6 metres gets in. Large commercial-style trailers are refused. 4x4s, people carriers and wheelchair-accessible vehicles come in like cars.

At busy times you may be asked to wait while bin lorries tip. The council mentions no height barrier.

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 is on the council’s list. A separate container for upholstered seating isn’t mentioned.
Mattresses	Not stated	Not on Fryers Road’s list. Middlemore Lane takes them.
Fridges and freezers	Yes	With other electricals and large appliances.
Plasterboard	Yes	No limit is published.
Rubble and soil	Yes	Soil, rubble and hardcore. No limit is published.
Tyres	Not stated	Not on Fryers Road’s list. Middlemore Lane takes up to four car tyres.
Asbestos	Limited	Here only, from Walsall residents with a permit arranged in advance, double-bagged in special bags you get from the council. Contractors can’t bring it for you.
Trade waste	No	You’ll be turned away if staff think it’s business waste.

Also taken: garden waste, wood, scrap metal, cardboard and paper, glass, cans, carpet, textiles and shoes, TVs, batteries, oils, paint and small amounts of household chemicals and gas bottles. Donations for the Re-Use Shop at Middlemore Lane are collected here too: ask staff as you come in.

The council’s pages don’t say whether DIY waste is charged; 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 collectors

Tips for a smooth visit

Check the hours on the council’s page first: they’re not published there at the moment.
Use the live queue camera on the council’s page to dodge the busy times.
Asbestos needs a permit and the council’s bags before you load it.
Bring proof of a Walsall address.

Questions

What are Fryers Road tip’s opening times?

We couldn’t confirm them: Walsall Council’s page no longer lists them. It does say the tip closes on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day and opens other bank holidays. Check the council’s page before you go.

Is Fryers Road tip closing?

Eventually, for redevelopment, but no date has been announced. The council says it stays open until the plans are finalised.

Can I take asbestos to Fryers Road?

Yes, with a permit arranged with the council first, in the council’s special bags. It’s the only Walsall tip that takes it.

Can I bring a van?

Yes, booked at least one clear working day ahead, once a month, up to 2.5 tonnes and 6 metres long. If that won’t do, checked collectors can quote.

Sources

Walsall Council: Fryers Road Household Waste Recycling Centre. Checked 9 October 2026.
Walsall Council: Summer bank holiday opening times, August 2026, published 27 August 2026. Checked 9 October 2026.
Walsall Council: 2025 festive opening times, published 18 December 2025. Checked 9 October 2026.
Walsall Council: Find household waste recycling centres (tips). Checked 9 October 2026.
Walsall Council: Hazardous household waste. Checked 9 October 2026.
Walsall Council: Developing Middlemore Lane and Fryers Road HWRCs. Checked 9 October 2026.