Rubble and building waste in Oldham
Doing building work in Oldham? Here's what the tip takes, checked against Oldham Council and Recycle for Greater Manchester pages on 2 November 2026.
- Arkwright Street takes up to five rubble sacks (900mm by 600mm) a visit
- Only from DIY you did yourself
- Household plasterboard is accepted
- Builders' rubble is trade waste and is refused
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At Arkwright Street
Recycle for Greater Manchester limits rubble to five 900mm by 600mm sacks a visit, and only from work you did at home yourself. Plasterboard from your own home is accepted too. With a car that is 52 visits a year. See the Arkwright Street tip page.
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Rubble from tradespeople counts as business waste and is not accepted. The builder should remove it. Check their waste carrier registration on the Environment Agency register.
Bigger jobs
For more than a few sacks: builders' waste, grab hire or rubbish removal.