Your nearest tip depends on which council you pay council tax to, because almost every site in the West Midlands is for that borough's residents only, and most now require a booking. Birmingham has five sites, Wolverhampton and Walsall two each, and Solihull, Sandwell, Dudley and Coventry one each; Lichfield residents use Staffordshire County Council's sites at Lichfield and Burntwood. Below are the addresses and booking rules as published on each council's own pages, checked on 22 September 2026. Opening hours and permit schemes change often, so follow the link before you load the car.
Birmingham
You normally need to book a 15-minute slot and bring proof of a Birmingham address: a driving licence, utility bill or council tax bill. Car and van bookings are separate systems.
| Site | Address | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Bromwich | Tameside Drive, B35 7AG | Cars: booking temporarily switched off. Vans: yes |
| Kings Norton | Lifford Lane, B30 3JJ | Yes. Site being redeveloped, fewer slots |
| Perry Barr | Holford Drive, B42 2TU | Yes |
| Sutton Coldfield | Norris Way, B75 7BB | Yes |
| Tyseley | James Road, B11 2BA | Yes |
Vans can be booked up to seven days ahead, cars up to six: see the booking page. Birmingham's garden waste collection is currently suspended, which is pushing more green waste through these sites: see our Birmingham garden waste guide.
Solihull
| Site | Address | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| Bickenhill HWRC | Coventry Road, Solihull, B92 0DY | Yes, mandatory 15-minute slots |
Slots are released on a rolling three-week basis, and access is affected by HS2 works. Bring proof you live in Solihull, such as a utility bill. See the council's Bickenhill HWRC page.
Sandwell
| Site | Address | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| Household Recycling Centre | Shidas Lane, Oldbury | Yes, pre-booked appointment only |
Sandwell residents only, and the council says you will not be able to book without a Sandwell postcode. Bring ID for the property the waste came from plus your booking reference, or you will be turned away. See Sandwell's recycling centre page.
Walsall
| Site | Address | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| Fryers Road HWRC | Bloxwich, WS2 7LZ | Cars: no. Vans and trailers: yes |
| Middlemore Lane HWRC | Aldridge | Cars: no. Vans and trailers: yes |
Middlemore Lane opened in February 2026 and replaced the old Merchants Way site in Aldridge, which is now permanently closed. Cars do not need to book, though you must be a Walsall resident and carry a photocard licence, council tax letter or recent utility bill (council page). Walsall's brown bin garden waste collection is free, so for garden waste alone the bin is usually the better option.
Dudley
| Site | Address | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| Household Waste Recycling Centre | Birmingham Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1JE | Yes, no admission without an appointment |
Bookable up to 14 days ahead, Dudley residents only. Vehicles over 6ft 6in high are Wednesday only. See Dudley's recycling centre page. For a bigger clear-out with the waste taken away, see garden clearance in Dudley and Stourbridge.
Wolverhampton
| Site | Address | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| Anchor Lane | Lanesfield, Bilston, WV14 9NE | Cars: no. Vans, larger vehicles, trailers: yes |
| Shaw Road | Wolverhampton, WV10 9LE | Cars: no. Vans, larger vehicles, trailers: yes |
Cars can turn up, which is unusual in the region now. You need one form of current photo ID to prove you are a Wolverhampton resident; van and trailer users need two, one photographic plus a recent household bill. DIY waste is capped at four visits in any four-week period. See Wolverhampton's tips page.
Coventry
| Site | Address | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| Household Recycling and Disposal Centre | Bar Road, off London Road, Coventry, CV3 4AN | Yes, booking only |
Coventry residents only, and the council says visitors arriving without a pre-booking will not be permitted access. Bring a recent utility bill, council tax bill or driving licence; the council states the site is free to use for Coventry residents. Cars, small vans up to 1.9m high, transit vans up to 5.25m long, pick-ups, campervans and some 4x4s are allowed; anything over 3.5 tonnes or 2.05m high, long-wheelbase, twin-axle, or towing a trailer is not. Hire vans are accepted (council page).
Lichfield and Burntwood
Lichfield District Council does not run recycling centres. Staffordshire County Council does.
| Site | Address | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| Lichfield Recycling Centre | Witley Drive, Trent Valley Road, Lichfield, WS13 6EU | Not stated for cars |
| Burntwood Recycling Centre | Ring Road, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, WS7 3JQ | Not stated for cars |
Car visits are not capped. Staffordshire is the only council here that visibly charges householders for some waste: see the charges section below and its recycling centres page.
Vans, trailers and permits
| Council | What you need |
|---|---|
| Birmingham | Van booking. A trailer 6ft by 4ft or smaller books as a car |
| Solihull | E-permit for vans, pick-ups, campervans, 8-seaters, larger trailers and some 4x4s. 12 visits a year, restricted time windows |
| Sandwell | Separate booking, one every four weeks. Max 3.5 tonnes, 6m including trailer |
| Walsall | Pre-book, one clear working day's notice. One visit a month, 2.5 tonnes, nothing over 6m |
| Dudley | Free permit for a single-axle trailer or commercial vehicle, 12 visits a year. Short-term hire exempt with documents |
| Wolverhampton | Booking. Vehicles 1.8m or more high must book 24 hours ahead |
| Coventry | Booking, with the vehicle limits above. No separate permit |
| Staffordshire | Permit for a van, pick-up or trailer over 1.5m. 12 visits a year |
Asbestos
Rules differ completely between boroughs. Never break asbestos up and never put it in a normal skip: read asbestos in old sheds first.
| Council | Position |
|---|---|
| Birmingham | Not accepted at any site. Free home collection for asbestos cement instead |
| Solihull | Not accepted at Bickenhill. Permit scheme sends residents to Coventry, one a month |
| Sandwell | Accepted at Shidas Lane with an on-site permit, using the council's red and clear bags, in two short daily windows |
| Walsall | Accepted at Fryers Road only, permit issued to the resident of the address it came from |
| Dudley | Not accepted |
| Wolverhampton | Not accepted |
| Coventry | Accepted. Double-bagged, kept damp, no piece over 2m by 1m, up to six sacks a month |
| Staffordshire | Not accepted at Lichfield or Burntwood. Cannock is the nearest site that takes it |
Charges and DIY waste
Since 31 December 2023, councils in England have not been allowed to charge householders for small amounts of DIY waste. The free allowance is generally up to two 50-litre bags, or one single item, per visit, and up to four visits in any four-week period. Above that a council may still charge. Staffordshire is the one council here that publishes a price list: those two bags free, then £4 a bag, with rubble, soil, stone, tiles and turf at £4 a bag, plaster and gypsum at £6 a bag and tyres at £6 each (chargeable items). Rubble, soil, turf and plasterboard are the usual limited items elsewhere too, often capped by weight or bags per month. Trade waste is not household waste, so if a contractor generated it they must dispose of it, and Japanese knotweed must not go to a recycling centre in the ordinary way.
When a collection beats six trips to the tip
A family car takes four or five bulging bags of green waste before you cannot see out of the back, and a moderately overgrown garden produces far more. So the real comparison is five or six trips, each with a booked slot, fuel, queueing and loading, against one visit from a van. Our price card puts green waste collection at about £80 for a car boot's worth up to about £330 for a full van, and garden clearance at £220–£320 light, £380–£600 moderate and £650–£1,000 heavy, waste included, with a free survey over £1,200. See the garden clearance cost guide and how much garden waste fits in a van.
We are an introducer: we pass your enquiry to one local specialist covering your area. Whoever takes your waste, check they are on the Environment Agency's register of waste carriers first, because a fly-tipped load traced back to you is your problem too (fly-tipping and the cheap man with a van).
Questions
Can I use a tip in a different borough?
Generally no. Every council here restricts its sites to its own residents, and most check ID at the barrier; Sandwell will not even let a non-resident book. The exception is a formal arrangement between councils, such as Solihull's asbestos permit sending its residents to Coventry.
Do I need to book to go to the tip?
In most of the region, yes. Solihull, Sandwell, Dudley and Coventry require a booking for everyone, and Birmingham normally does too. Walsall and Wolverhampton let cars turn up but require vans and trailers to book.
Is it cheaper to take garden waste to the tip myself?
For a bootful, yes: the tip is free for household and garden waste at every site here. For a whole garden, the arithmetic changes once you count booked slots, fuel and several hours of loading.