Dowley Gap (Bingley) tip, Bradford
Dowley Gap (Bingley) is one of Bradford's five household waste recycling centres, checked against Bradford Council pages on 28 October 2026.
- Wagon Lane, Bingley, BD16 1TP
- In Bingley
- Closed Mondays and bank holidays
- Plasterboard and tyres: not taken here
- Fridges and freezers are not being accepted at the moment
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Where Dowley Gap tip is
Wagon Lane, Bingley, BD16 1TP. Dowley Gap is on Wagon Lane, Bingley.
Any Bradford resident with a permit can use any of the five, so you aren't tied to the nearest.
Dowley Gap opening times
Tuesday to Friday 8am to 4.45pm (May to September) or 9am to 4.45pm (October to April); Saturday 9am to 3.45pm; Sunday 10am to 3.45pm. Closed Mondays and bank holidays.
The council's page for this site lists no plasterboard and no tyres. Take those to Bowling Back Lane or Keighley.
The council says all its tips are closed on bank holidays, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Good to know about Dowley Gap
- Bowling Back Lane and Keighley are the Monday options, because this site is closed that day and on bank holidays
- No asbestos. Bowling Back Lane is the only site that takes it, by booking (asbestos rules)
Dowley Gap's list
Wagon Lane's page names these accepted items: batteries (domestic and vehicle), cans, cardboard, cartons, chemicals, electrical goods, fluorescent tubes, glass bottles and jars, green waste, hardcore, metal, oil, paint, paper, shoes, textiles and wood. Plasterboard, tyres and asbestos aren't there. The council states no limits on the page. It says people on foot or on a bike should read the household waste recycling centre policy first, as restrictions may apply.
You need a free resident permit in the car, and a van needs a large capacity vehicle permit.
The other Bradford tips are Bowling Back Lane, Keighley, Dealburn Road and Midland Road. The Bradford tips guide has the full rules.
Can't use Dowley Gap? A licensed company can collect instead: rubbish removal, builders' waste or house clearance.