Bilsthorpe Recycling Centre: Opening Times, Registration and What You Can Take
Closing time changes with the season: 4pm, 6pm or 8pm. See the table below.
Brailwood Road, Bilsthorpe NG22 8UA
- Open
- 8am every day. Shut on 25 and 26 December and 1 January only.
- Shuts
- 4pm in winter, 6pm in March and October, 8pm April to September.
- Who it's for
- Households in Nottinghamshire (outside the city), with a registered vehicle.
- Cost
- Free for household waste within the council's limits.
- Phone
- No site number. County customer services: 0300 500 80 80.
Bilsthorpe Recycling Centre on Brailwood Road, Bilsthorpe is the Nottinghamshire County Council tip for Bilsthorpe, Rainworth, Ollerton, Edwinstowe and the surrounding villages. If you've searched for "bilsthorpe tip" or "bilsthorpe recycling centre", this is the site. It's one of 12 recycling centres the county runs, and it follows the same registration rules and seasonal hours as the rest.
Bilsthorpe is a central, rural spot, which makes the Brailwood Road site handy for a spread of Sherwood villages, including Rainworth, Ollerton, Edwinstowe and Bilsthorpe itself. Because it covers scattered villages rather than one big town, it's often quieter than Mansfield, which can make it the easier trip. Bins and bulky collections for these villages fall under Newark and Sherwood District Council, while the tip is county-run.Clearing a whole house in Newark or the Sherwood villages?
It's usually far more than a few tip runs, especially with vans needing a booked slot from 2 January 2027. See our house clearance guide for costs and free quotes from licensed local companies.
Bilsthorpe tip opening times
Every day it opens at 8am, and shuts earlier in winter than in summer. The only days it's shut are 25 December, 26 December and 1 January.
| Months | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| January and February | 8am | 4pm |
| March | 8am | 6pm |
| April to September | 8am | 8pm |
| October | 8am | 6pm |
| November and December | 8am | 4pm |
In winter it's shut by 4pm, so an after-work run rarely works between November and February; give yourself time to unload.
More than a car can hold?
Let us know what you've got and we'll fetch up to 3 free, no-obligation quotes from licensed Bilsthorpe collectors who do the heavy work.
Get free quotes →Registering your vehicle
The site checks numberplates on arrival, so sort your free registration first — online via the county council recycling centre page, or by phone on 0300 500 80 80. One registration works countywide. You can register two vehicles, and vans need extra steps — from 2 January 2027 every van must book a slot. The Calverton guide has the full van rules, which apply here too.
What you can take
Most everyday household items are fine: appliances, furniture, mattresses, garden waste, metal, glass, card, textiles, batteries and limited DIY waste. The DIY limit is two 50-litre bags per visit, with no more than four visits in any four weeks, and asbestos, tyres and trade waste are never accepted. The full item-by-item list is in our Calverton tip guide, and the council keeps the official list.
If you'd rather not go
A tip trip isn't always the cheapest answer for a single heavy item once you add fuel and time. Consider:
- Newark and Sherwood District Council bulky collection. A paid collection you book online, charged per item, left out for the crew. See our council bulky collection guide.
- A licensed private collection. A crew comes to your door, carries things out and takes the lot in one go, often within a day or two. It costs more than the council but suits anything heavy, upstairs or urgent.
Get it collected in Bilsthorpe
Fill in the form or call 07348 454816. We pass your details to up to three licensed companies covering Bilsthorpe, and they quote you. Free, no obligation.
Only use a registered waste carrier
Your waste is your responsibility until it's disposed of properly. If you hand it to an unregistered carrier and it's later fly-tipped, you can be fined. Before anyone takes your waste, check them on the Environment Agency register and get a receipt. More in our fly-tipping guide.
Larger jobs go through the same form: a house clearance, a garden clear-out, builders' waste or a skip.
Other nearby tips
Because one registration covers every county site, a queue at Bilsthorpe just means driving to the next one.
| Recycling centre | Address |
|---|---|
| Mansfield | Kestral Road, Mansfield NG18 5FT |
| Newark | Brunel Drive, Newark NG24 2EG |
| Warsop | Oakfield Lane, Warsop NG20 0JG |
Every site is listed in our Nottingham and Nottinghamshire tips guide.
Bilsthorpe tip: questions people ask
Which villages use Bilsthorpe tip?
It's the handy county site for the Sherwood villages — Bilsthorpe, Rainworth, Ollerton, Edwinstowe and the areas around them. Your registration also lets you use any other county tip.
Where is Bilsthorpe tip?
Brailwood Road, Bilsthorpe NG22 8UA. It's run by Nottinghamshire County Council and is the recycling centre for Bilsthorpe, Rainworth, Ollerton, Edwinstowe and the surrounding villages.
What time does Bilsthorpe tip close?
It opens at 8am every day. It shuts at 4pm from November to February, 6pm in March and October, and 8pm from April to September, and it's closed on 25 December, 26 December and 1 January.
Do I need to register to use Bilsthorpe tip?
Yes. Register your vehicle free on the Nottinghamshire County Council website before you go, or by phone on 0300 500 80 80. There's no permit to print, and it works at every county tip.
Is Bilsthorpe tip free?
Yes, for household waste within the council's limits. Registering costs nothing. Asbestos isn't accepted at any county tip.
Can I take a van to Bilsthorpe tip?
A registered van is fine, but not with a trailer attached. Hired vans must be cleared in advance, and from 2 January 2027 all vans have to pre-book a slot — the Calverton guide covers this in full.
Does Newark and Sherwood District Council collect bulky items from home?
Yes. Newark and Sherwood District Council runs a paid bulky waste collection you book online, charged per item, as an alternative to the tip. A licensed private collection is the quicker option if you need it gone fast or it's upstairs.
This page is an independent guide and isn't run by or affiliated with Nottinghamshire County Council, Newark and Sherwood District Council or Veolia. Rules change, so check before a trip: council page for Bilsthorpe, using the recycling centres and the 2027 van system.