Stourbridge recycling centre: opening times, booking and what it takes

Dudley borough has one permanent tip, on Birmingham Street in Stourbridge. It’s for Dudley residents, and every visit is booked online.

The council owns it and contracts out the day-to-day running. It isn’t taking fridges or freezers at the moment.

Checked on 9 October 2026

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

Photo: HJ Mitchell, CC BY 4.0, cropped

Before you go

Fridges, freezers and other cooling appliances aren’t accepted until further notice, the council says, because of a national shortage of places to treat them.

On some Saturdays the council also runs car-only pop-up tips at Lister Road depot in Dudley and Northway depot in Sedgley, booked on the same form. Its pages give conflicting days for them, so check the dates there.

Key facts

Address
Birmingham Street, Stourbridge DY8 1JE
Opening hours
Every day 8am to 4pm; Mondays to 6pm in summer
Booking
Book every visit online, up to 14 days ahead
Vans and trailers
E-permit first (apply 10 working days ahead), 12 visits a year
Height barrier
6ft 6in (1.98 metres); taller vehicles on Wednesdays only
Run by
Dudley Council

Opening times

WhenDaysOpen
Summer (1 April to 30 September)Monday8am to 6pm
Summer (1 April to 30 September)Tuesday to Sunday8am to 4pm
Winter (1 October to 31 March)Monday to Sunday8am to 4pm

Summer is 1 April to 30 September, with a late Monday until 6pm; winter is 1 October to 31 March. Seven-day opening came back on 7 April 2026.

The council says the centre is open all year except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. No last entry time is published.

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

Booking and proof of address

Every visit is booked on the council’s form, which opens 14 days ahead. Only the registration you booked is let in that day; you can change it, or the booking, from the link in your email. There are separate choices for cars, for vans and trailers, and for vehicles over 2 metres. Cars towing a trailer book too.

The form says you may be asked for proof of address when you arrive, without saying which documents count, so bring a bill or your driving licence. There’s no access on foot.

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, pick-ups and cars with trailers need a van and trailer e-permit, applied for online at least 10 working days before. It gives 12 visits in 12 months, one per household and vehicle, and you may be asked to sign a trade waste disclaimer. Vans and pick-ups can be up to 3.5 tonnes; trailers single-axle with a load area up to 1.8 metres. Luton and curtain-sided vans, twin-axle trailers, horse boxes and vans towing trailers are refused, hired or not.

A panel van hired for two days or less doesn’t need a permit; show the hire agreement. The height barrier at the car park is 6ft 6in, and it’s opened on Wednesdays for taller vehicles.

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

What it takes and what it refuses

ItemTakes it?Details
Sofas and armchairsNot statedThe council’s lists for Stourbridge don’t mention them. Ask before you go.
MattressesNot statedNot on the Stourbridge lists either way; the council named them for the pop-up tips.
Fridges and freezersNoNot until further notice. Commercial ones are never taken.
PlasterboardLimitedOne standard refuse sack from minor DIY a visit, in its own container.
Rubble and soilLimitedTwo standard refuse sacks a visit, whatever you drive, bagged or boxed. Larger amounts are refused.
TyresLimitedOne car tyre or wheel a visit.
AsbestosNo
Trade wasteNoA landlord clearing a rented property counts as commercial.

Also taken: garden waste, wood, metal, paper and card, cans, plastic bottles and tubs, glass, textiles, shoes, books, appliances other than fridges, TVs, light bulbs, batteries, cooking oil, one 5-litre can of engine oil and one LPG bottle a visit, paint and household chemicals. Hand anything reusable to a member of staff.

Refused besides: medicines, clinical waste, petrol and diesel, vehicle parts, large tree stumps and invasive weeds such as Japanese knotweed.

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

  • Book up to 14 days ahead, and come in the vehicle you booked.
  • Bag DIY waste before you go: two sacks of rubble and one of plasterboard is the limit.
  • Over 6ft 6in? Book a Wednesday.
  • Leave the fridge at home for now.

Questions

What are Stourbridge tip’s opening times?
Every day 8am to 4pm, and until 6pm on Mondays from April to September. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Do I need to book Stourbridge tip?
Yes, every visit, on the council’s online form, up to 14 days ahead. Vans and trailers need an e-permit first.
Can I take a fridge to Stourbridge tip?
Not at the moment. The council has stopped taking fridges and freezers until further notice. Checked, licensed collectors can quote to take one.
Is Stourbridge the only tip in Dudley borough?
It’s the only permanent one. The council also runs car-only pop-up tips on some Saturdays at Lister Road in Dudley and Northway in Sedgley.

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