Northwich's recycling centre on Marbury Lane shut on 2 November for urgent repairs and should reopen on 20 November. Winsford is open daily, 8am to 4pm.

Northwich’s household waste recycling centre closed on Monday 2 November for urgent repairs. Cheshire West and Chester Council expects it to reopen on Friday 20 November.

The notice is at the top of the site’s council page. It says the closure “will enable the necessary repair works to be carried out, ensuring the safety of everyone using the site”. The council has not said what is being repaired.

The quick answer

  • Closed: Northwich recycling centre, Marbury Lane, off Leicester Street, CW9 5LN.
  • From: Monday 2 November. Expected to reopen: Friday 20 November.
  • Nearest open site: Winsford, Leslie Road, Woodford Park Industrial Estate, CW7 2RB.
  • Winsford’s winter hours: every day, 8am to 4pm.

Where to go instead

The council names Winsford as the nearest alternative. It is about five miles south of Northwich town centre. The Northwich page itself already suggested Winsford as the quicker choice, because it is larger and takes more cars at a time.

Winsford has one advantage on a normal week: it opens seven days. Northwich, on its winter timetable, shuts every Wednesday and Thursday.

Winsford also takes sofas, armchairs and other upholstered seating, which Northwich no longer accepts. Those go in a separate skip.

What it means for you

  • Register your car first if you have never used a Cheshire West tip. Every site reads number plates at the gate. The registration form is a one-off.
  • Take proof of address to Winsford. Its page says visitors are asked for proof of residency.
  • Arrive well before 4pm. Every site page warns the gates may close early so people inside can finish.
  • Bulky items can be collected from your home for a fee, which saves the trip if you have no car.

The other sites in the borough are Chester, Ellesmere Port, Frodsham, Neston and Tattenhall. Our tip opening times page lists every site’s winter hours and closed days. Bin day questions are on the bin collection days page.

We will check the Northwich page again around 20 November and update this story if the date moves.