Longley Lane Household Waste and Recycling Centre – R4GM/Suez
Information & Advice on Longley Lane council tip
Here is everything you need to know about the Longley Lane Recycling Centre in Sharston, South Manchester. We’ve included a map, address, opening hours, important rules about what is and isn’t allowed, and lots more useful information.
Don’t get confused! All of Manchester’s recycling centres are run by Recycle For Greater Manchester (R4GM) and Suez. The Longley Lane site appears as Longley Lane Household Waste and Recycling Centre – R4GM/Suez in Google searches.
Note: if you’re looking for info on all of Manchester’s recycling centres, take a look at our Manchester recycling centre guide.
Address
Longley Lane Household Waste and Recycling Centre – R4GM/Suez is located on Leestone Road, just off Longley Lane, M22 4RQ.
Location Map of Longley Lane recycling centre
Opening hours
Longley Lane tip is open Monday – Sunday 08:00 – 18:00.
It is open on bank holidays but closed Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Booking required?
You don’t need to book to visit Longley Lane. Just make sure you have the right permits for your vehicle (see below) and leave plenty of time in case of queues or delays.
Access info
Cars, vans and twin axle trailers can all access Longley Lane. They have removed the 2m height restriction. If you are coming in a van (including hire), pick up truck or with a twin axle trailer, you need to apply for a van permit. Click here for info on how to get one.
Although it’s unlikely you’ll exceed this number, there are limits to the number of visits you can make to Longley Lane. This depends on the vehicle you have. You are entitled to 52 visits a year with:
- Cars
- Single axle trailers
- Disibility-adapted vehicles
- SUVs
- People carriers
- Bicycles
You can visit 18 times a year with:
- Cars with double axle trailer
- Vans
- Pick up trucks
- City vans
- Chassis vans
Reuse options
There are donation containers at Longley Lane for R4GM’s project Renew. You are encouraged to donate reusable furniture, toys, bric-a-brac, collectibles, bikes/ other sports equipment, and gardening/ DIY items. Unfortunately, the Renew project can’t accept petrol-powered items, clothes, shoes, toys with chemicals, mattresses or NHS equipment. They don’t offer a collection service.
To shop donated and upcycled items, there are shops at the following centres:
- Eccles – Liverpool Road, M30 7RH
- Oldham – Arkwright Steet, OL9 9LZ
- Altrincham – Woodhouse Lane, WA14 5TB
Other information
If you need to contact Longley Lane, the phone number is 07881 386 499.
Try and sort your waste before arriving so your visit is as quick and efficient as possible. According to the R4GM site, Longley Lane had a 55% recycling rate in September 2022.
Google reviews of Longley Lane
Longley Lane has a rating of 4.4 stars. Users compliment the site’s organisation but report that there are often queues.
Finally,
Thanks for reading our article about Longley Lane Household Waste and Recycling Centre – R4GM/ Suez. We hope it was helpful.
As a Manchester householder, you might be interested in:
- Rubbish Removal Manchester – a complete guide to getting rid of your junk in and around the city.
- Freecycle Manchester – your local guide to Freecycle and reuse, plus helpful advice.
- Cobden Street Recycling Centre – full guide to the recycling centre in Salford.
