Kirkstall tip, Leeds
Kirkstall is one of Leeds's eight household waste recycling centres, checked against Leeds City Council pages on 28 October 2026.
- Evanston Avenue, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS4 2HR
- Handy for Kirkstall, Burley, Armley, Bramley, Headingley and Hyde Park
- Open 7 days, 8am to 4pm in winter
- Rubble, plasterboard and soil: limits apply
- Fridges and freezers are not being accepted at the moment
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Where Kirkstall tip is
Evanston Avenue, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS4 2HR. Kirkstall is the site with the most extras: asbestos appointments, a waste transfer station and a re-use shop. Van and trailer permit forms are also posted to this address.
It's handy for Kirkstall, Burley, Armley, Bramley, Headingley and Hyde Park. Any Leeds resident can use any of the eight, so you aren't tied to the nearest.
Kirkstall opening times
Open every day, 8am to 4pm until 28 March 2027, then 8am to 6pm in summer. Last entry is 15 minutes before closing, and the site is shut on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Good to know about Kirkstall
- The only Leeds site that takes household asbestos, and only by appointment (see asbestos disposal in Leeds)
- Also home to a council waste transfer station, where extra DIY waste, trade waste and large amounts of pet waste are charged for
- The Revive Leeds re-use shop is on site, open 10am to 5.30pm (its car park closes at 4pm)
- Takes mattresses and furniture, plus rubble, plasterboard, soil and up to four tyres within the council's limits
Vans, 4x4 pick-ups and trailers need a council permit, and box vans and long-wheelbase vans are banned.
The other Leeds tips are Meanwood, Middleton, Otley, Pudsey, Seacroft, Wetherby and Yeadon. Full rules are in the Leeds tips guide.
Can't use Kirkstall? A licensed company can collect instead: rubbish removal, builders' waste or house clearance.