Chanters tip, Wigan
Chanters is one of Wigan's three household recycling centres, checked against Wigan Council pages on 30 October 2026.
- Chanters Industrial Estate, Atherton, M46 9BP. Phone 01942 897949
- Winter hours 9am to 5.45pm every day, from the last Sunday in October
- Wigan Borough residents only. Photo driving licence as proof
- Trailers: up to 3 metres
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Where Chanters tip is
Chanters Industrial Estate, Atherton, M46 9BP. Chanters is on Chanters Industrial Estate in Atherton. Like Slag Lane it caps trailers at 3 metres.
Chanters opening times
Chanters follows the borough hours: 9am to 5.45pm every day, bank holidays included, from the last Sunday in October, and 8am to 7.45pm every day from the last Sunday in March. Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Check the Wigan tips guide for the rules that cover all three sites.
Good to know about Chanters
- Trailers over 3 metres long are not allowed
- No asbestos. That goes to Kirkless by appointment
- Cars can tow a single axle trailer up to 3 metres, with no permit
- Phone the site on 01942 897949 if you are not sure
- The council says sites may close early if queues build near closing time
The other two sites are Kirkless and Slag Lane. For vans and pick-ups see the tip permit guide.
Can't use Chanters? A licensed company can collect instead: rubbish removal, builders' waste or house clearance.