Otley (Ellar Ghyll) tip, Leeds
Otley (Ellar Ghyll) is one of Leeds's eight household waste recycling centres, checked against Leeds City Council pages on 28 October 2026.
- Bradford Road, Otley, LS21 3DN
- Handy for Otley, Pool-in-Wharfedale, Bramhope and Arthington
- Open 7 days, 8am to 4pm in winter
- Rubble and plasterboard: not accepted at the moment
- Fridges and freezers are not being accepted at the moment
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Where Otley tip is
Bradford Road, Otley, LS21 3DN. Otley, also called Ellar Ghyll, is the Wharfedale site, and it works differently from the other seven. Its list of accepted items is shorter, and the rubble section is switched off.
It's handy for Otley, Pool-in-Wharfedale, Bramhope and Arthington. Any Leeds resident can use any of the eight, so you aren't tied to the nearest.
Otley 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 Otley
- Not taking rubble or plasterboard at the moment. Use another site, or a skip
- Not accepting sofas or armchairs. The page doesn't list mattresses or other furniture either, so check before you load the car
- Does take general waste, garden waste, wood, scrap metal, glass, cardboard, textiles and electrical items
- Doesn't take asbestos (Kirkstall only, by appointment)
Vans, 4x4 pick-ups and trailers need a council permit, and box vans and long-wheelbase vans are banned.
The other Leeds tips are Kirkstall, Meanwood, Middleton, Pudsey, Seacroft, Wetherby and Yeadon. Full rules are in the Leeds tips guide.
Can't use Otley? A licensed company can collect instead: rubbish removal, builders' waste or house clearance.