Slag Lane tip, Wigan
Slag Lane is one of Wigan's three household recycling centres, checked against Wigan Council pages on 30 October 2026.
- Slag Lane, Leigh, WA3 1BZ. Phone 01942 261633
- Winter hours 9am to 5.45pm every day, from the last Sunday in October
- Wigan Borough residents only. Photo driving licence as proof
- Trailers: up to 3 metres
Rubbish to shift near Leigh?
If the tip doesn't suit you, a licensed company covering Leigh, Astley, Tyldesley, Lowton and Golborne can collect from your home.
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Where Slag Lane tip is
Slag Lane, Leigh, WA3 1BZ. Slag Lane is the Leigh site. Trailers are capped at 3 metres here.
Slag Lane opening times
Slag Lane follows the borough hours: 9am to 5.45pm every day, bank holidays included, from the last Sunday in October, and 8am to 7.45pm every day from the last Sunday in March. Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Check the Wigan tips guide for the rules that cover all three sites.
Good to know about Slag Lane
- Trailers over 3 metres long are not allowed
- No asbestos. That goes to Kirkless by appointment
- Cars, and vans with a free permit, can bring a single-axle trailer up to 3 metres
- Phone the site on 01942 261633 if you are not sure
- Everyone shows a photo driving licence as proof of a Wigan Borough address
The other two sites are Kirkless and Chanters. For vans and pick-ups see the tip permit guide.
Can't use Slag Lane? A licensed company can collect instead: rubbish removal, builders' waste or house clearance.