Salford Road tip, Bolton
Salford Road is one of Bolton's two household recycling centres, checked against Bolton Council and Recycle for Greater Manchester pages on 31 October 2026.
- Salford Road, Over Hulton, Bolton, BL5 1BW
- 8am to 6pm Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm Sundays
- Free for Greater Manchester residents, not Wigan
- Vans and twin axle trailers need a free permit
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Where Salford Road tip is
Salford Road, Over Hulton, Bolton, BL5 1BW. Bolton Council gives the postcode BL5 1BW. Recycle for Greater Manchester lists the same site as Over Hulton with BL5 1DG, so follow the Salford Road signs as you arrive.
Opening times
Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm, and Sunday and bank holidays 10am to 4pm. Bolton Council says its tips are open on bank holidays except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
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- Shorter Sunday hours: 10am to 4pm, the same as bank holidays
- It is on the council's list of larger sites for pick-ups, but the site rules also say no pick-up trucks, so ring before going in one
- Vans, hire vans and twin axle trailers need a free van permit
- Rubble: up to five 900mm by 600mm sacks a visit, from your own DIY
- Trade and business waste is not accepted
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 Hurstwood Court. 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.