Retford Recycling Centre: Opening Times, Registration and What You Can Take
Closing time changes with the season: 4pm, 6pm or 8pm. See the table below.
Hallcroft Road, Retford DN22 7SS
- 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.
Retford Recycling Centre on Hallcroft Road, Retford is the Nottinghamshire County Council tip for Retford and the surrounding Bassetlaw villages. If you've searched for "retford tip" or "retford 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.
Retford is in the east of the Bassetlaw district, and the Hallcroft Road site is its tip. Small appliances such as kettles and toasters are accepted at the moment, but they've been suspended before, so check the council's page before you bring those. Worksop is the nearest alternative site if Retford is busy or can't take what you've got. Bins and bulky collections are run by Bassetlaw District Council, the same as Worksop.Clearing a whole house in Retford or Worksop?
It's usually far more than a few tip runs, especially with vans needing a booked slot from 2 January 2027. Our Bassetlaw house clearance guide covers costs and free quotes from licensed local companies.
Retford 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 |
Watch the winter hours: a 4pm close means you need to arrive with time to spare, not right on the bell.
More than a car can hold?
Send us the details and we'll line up to 3 free quotes from licensed firms around Retford. They load it and take it away.
Get free quotes →Registering your vehicle
You can't just turn up — staff scan numberplates, so register your vehicle first. It's free on the county council recycling centre page, or by phone on 0300 500 80 80, and the same registration works at every county tip. 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
You can bring the normal household mix here — old furniture and mattresses, appliances, garden waste, scrap metal, card, glass, textiles, batteries and a little 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.
Worth knowing for Retford:
- Small appliances paused. Electrical appliances are accepted, including small ones such as kettles and toasters, though the council has suspended small appliances before. Check the council's site before loading them.
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:
- Bassetlaw 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 Retford
Fill in the form or call 07348 454816. We pass your details to up to three licensed companies covering Retford, 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
Registered once, you can use any county tip — handy if Retford is packed when you arrive.
| Recycling centre | Address |
|---|---|
| Worksop | Shireoaks Road, Worksop S80 3HA |
| Bilsthorpe | Brailwood Road, Bilsthorpe NG22 8UA |
Every site is listed in our Nottingham and Nottinghamshire tips guide.
Retford tip: questions people ask
Can I take a kettle or toaster to Retford tip?
Not at the moment. Electrical appliances are accepted, including small ones such as kettles and toasters, though the council has suspended small appliances before. Check the council's site for the current list before you travel, or use another county tip.
Where is Retford tip?
Hallcroft Road, Retford DN22 7SS. It's run by Nottinghamshire County Council and is the recycling centre for Retford and the surrounding Bassetlaw villages.
What time does Retford tip close?
Daily from 8am. Closing is 4pm in the winter months, 6pm in March and October and 8pm April to September; the only closed days are 25–26 December and 1 January.
Do I need to register to use Retford tip?
You do. Register your numberplate free with Nottinghamshire County Council online or by calling 0300 500 80 80; it's checked at the gate and valid at all the county tips.
Is Retford 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 Retford tip?
Yes if it's registered and not towing. Hire vans need clearing beforehand, and a booking system for every van starts on 2 January 2027; the full rules are in our Calverton guide.
Does Bassetlaw District Council collect bulky items from home?
Yes. Bassetlaw 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, Bassetlaw District Council or Veolia. Rules change, so check before a trip: council page for Retford, using the recycling centres and the 2027 van system.