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

Tyseley recycling centre on James Road, in the east of Birmingham, is the city’s only tip without a height barrier. That makes it the one to book for a high-top van.

It also has the Reuse Shop, run with Community Reuse, selling donated furniture, bikes, electricals and tools.

Checked on 9 October 2026

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

Photo: Roger D Kidd, CC BY-SA 2.0, cropped

Key facts

Address
James Road, Tyseley, Birmingham B11 2BA
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 7am to 9pm, weekends 8am to 6pm (extended hours during the bin strike)
Booking
Book every visit; the van form for vans and big trailers
Vans and trailers
By van booking only; the one Birmingham tip a tall van can use
Height barrier
None: no height limit at Tyseley
Run by
Veolia, for Birmingham City Council

Opening times

WhenDaysOpen
During the bin strikeMonday to Friday7am to 9pm
During the bin strikeSaturday, Sunday8am to 6pm

The tip’s hours are the strike-time ones Birmingham’s centres all keep. The council and Veolia agree on them, but say they’re extended for the strike, with nothing on the hours afterwards and no last entry time.

The Reuse Shop has its own hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm, and weekends 9am to 4pm, and you don’t need to book to shop there.

Bank holidays aren’t covered. In 2025 the centres closed for Christmas Day and Boxing Day only.

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

Booking and proof of address

Book a slot for every tip visit: on the car form up to 6 days ahead, or the van form up to 7 days ahead, at least 2 hours before. Two bookings at a time is the limit, and each is one visit.

You’ll need to show a Birmingham address on a driving licence, council tax bill or utility bill. A visit to the Reuse Shop alone needs no booking.

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

With no barrier, Tyseley takes vans of any height that the van booking allows: a Luton or a high-top hire van included, if you bring the hire papers. Minibuses and trailers over 6ft by 4ft book as vans too. Commercial vehicles are refused.

What a van visit can’t bring is the same here as elsewhere in the city: asbestos, tree trunks, plaster, or large amounts of soil or rubble.

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 armchairsYesYes, as bulky waste. If it’s in good shape, the Reuse Shop sells donated furniture, so ask whether it can go there instead.
MattressesYes
Fridges and freezersYes
PlasterboardNot statedNot on Veolia’s lists for car visits, either way. Van bookings can’t bring plaster.
Rubble and soilLimitedUp to eight 25kg bags, or the same amount loose, a visit. Not in large amounts on a van booking.
TyresLimitedUp to five car tyres, on or off the rim.
AsbestosLimitedCement-bonded asbestos from your own home only, double-wrapped with a clear outer layer. Never on a van booking.
Trade wasteNoIncluding a landlord’s waste, a builder’s, or a house you’re clearing that isn’t yours.

Also taken: garden waste, wood, metal, glass, cardboard, carpets, electricals and TVs, paint, oils, batteries, books and textiles. The Reuse Shop is on the left as you come through the main gates, with its own parking.

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

  • Over 2.1 metres tall? This is the Birmingham tip to book.
  • Bring the hire agreement if the van is hired, as well as proof of address.
  • Drop reusable items at the Reuse Shop on the way in.
  • Reverse into the bays: Veolia says it’s reverse parking.

Questions

Does Tyseley tip have a height barrier?
No. It’s the one Birmingham recycling centre without one, so it’s where to book a van taller than 2.1 metres.
What are Tyseley tip’s opening times?
The tip opens Monday to Friday 7am to 9pm, and weekends 8am to 6pm, during the bin strike. The Reuse Shop opens Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm, and weekends 9am to 4pm.
Do I need to book to visit the Reuse Shop?
No. Only tip visits are booked.
I’ve got more than one van load. What can I do?
Two bookings at a time is the limit, and van visits can’t bring rubble in quantity. Post the job on scrapmarket and checked, licensed collectors quote to clear it in one go.

Sources