Hurstwood Court tip, Bolton
Hurstwood Court is one of Bolton's two household recycling centres, checked against Bolton Council and Recycle for Greater Manchester pages on 31 October 2026.
- Hurstwood Court, Raikes Lane, Bolton, BL3 2NP
- 8am to 6pm daily in winter
- Free for Greater Manchester residents, not Wigan
- Vans and twin axle trailers need a free permit
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Where Hurstwood Court tip is
Hurstwood Court, Raikes Lane, Bolton, BL3 2NP. Recycle for Greater Manchester calls Hurstwood Court one of its busiest sites. Its quieter times are weekdays before 10am or after 4pm, and weekends before 11am or after 3pm.
Opening times
8am to 6pm every day in winter (from the last Sunday in October). Bolton Council gives 8am to 8pm during British Summer Time, but the Recycle for Greater Manchester page shows 8am to 6pm, so check before a summer evening visit. Bolton Council says its tips are open on bank holidays except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
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- Pick-up trucks cannot get in, according to the site page. Take a pick-up to Salford Road instead, after checking
- Vans, hire vans and twin axle trailers need a free van permit, applied for 2 working days before the first visit
- Rubble: up to five sacks (900mm by 600mm) a visit, from DIY work you did yourself
- Plasterboard from work on your own home is accepted. Trade plasterboard is not
- No walk-ins. People without a vehicle can hand small amounts to staff at the entrance
Visit limits
| Vehicle | Visits a year |
|---|---|
| Car, or car with a single axle trailer | 52 |
| Car with a twin axle trailer | 18 |
| Van (with permit) | 18 |
Recycle for Greater Manchester says no vans over 5.3 metres long or 3.5 tonnes are allowed on any of its recycling centres.
Bolton's other site is Salford Road. Any Greater Manchester resident, apart from Wigan, can use any of the Greater Manchester sites. Asbestos is not taken at either Bolton site: see asbestos disposal in Bolton.