Wetherby (Thorp Arch) tip, Leeds
Wetherby (Thorp Arch) is one of Leeds's eight household waste recycling centres, checked against Leeds City Council pages on 28 October 2026.
- Thorp Arch Industrial Estate, Leeds, LS23 7BJ
- Handy for Wetherby, Boston Spa, Thorp Arch, Bramham, Collingham and Clifford
- 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 Wetherby tip is
Thorp Arch Industrial Estate, Leeds, LS23 7BJ. This is the Thorp Arch site, on the industrial estate just outside Wetherby. It sits on the north-eastern edge of the district, so it suits Wetherby and the villages around it.
It's handy for Wetherby, Boston Spa, Thorp Arch, Bramham, Collingham and Clifford. Any Leeds resident can use any of the eight, so you aren't tied to the nearest.
Wetherby 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 Wetherby
- Also takes foil, printer cartridges and walking aids. It's a long way out for many people, so check the council page for notices before you set off
- Takes mattresses, furniture, carpets, electrical items and tyres (four at most)
- Rubble, plasterboard, hardcore and soil are limited
- 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, Otley, Pudsey, Seacroft and Yeadon. Full rules are in the Leeds tips guide.
Can't use Wetherby? A licensed company can collect instead: rubbish removal, builders' waste or house clearance.