Due to ongoing issues at Royal Mail sorting depots, there are currently delays with some residents receiving their permits. Please take your proof of address to site with you and the team will be able to grant you access until your permit arrives.
Soil improver is now available to Wakefield residents at the South Kirkby HWRC only with immediate effect, subject to availability. Please bring your own bag. Further updates will follow relating to the Wakefield HWRC and Glasshoughton HWRC

Wakefield Waste Recycling Centre

Contact Information 0345 8 506 506 wakefield@biffa.co.uk Denby Dale Road, Wakefield WF2 7AH, UK For directions on how to get to this site please click here
Plan Your Visit

Typically our busiest times are between 11am and 3pm – you may experience slight delays when visiting our Household Waste Recycling Centre during these times

Opening Times Mon - Fri : 08:00 - 17:00 Sat : 08:00 - 16:00 Sun : 09:00 - 16:00 Bank Holiday Mondays : 08:00 - 17:00

Denby Dale Road, Wakefield WF2 7AH, UK

Other information that may help you

Not sure how to dispose of your rubbish?

We’ve put together a comprehensive A-Z guide to help you dispose of your rubbish correctly

Click here to see our A-Z of rubbish
did you know?

More people are separating their items before visiting local recycling centres

Residents can recycle and dispose of a wide range of materials at our three Recycling Centres such as metal, wood, small and large electrical items, clothes and shoes, hard plastics and batteries.

Please note – Residents must show their permit when visiting any of the Recycling Centres.

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Do you want to dispose of items that are too big for normal household rubbish and recycling collections?
Click here to find out information about our bulky collection service

page last updated :
5th February 2026