Glossop Tip (Melandra Road Recycling Centre): Opening Times, Rules and the Closure Plan
Glossop tip at a glance
- Address: Melandra Road, Glossop, SK13 6JQ
- Open: 9.30am to 5pm every day. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
- Is it closing? Not yet. The county council is due to decide on 26 November 2026. Latest details.
- Who can use it: Derbyshire residents with a registered vehicle. Vans need a permit every visit.
- Too much for the car? Get free collection quotes.
Glossop Household Waste Recycling Centre on Melandra Road is the tip for Glossop, Hadfield, Gamesley, Charlesworth, Tintwistle and the rest of Glossopdale. It's open as normal, but Derbyshire County Council is considering closing it to save money, and a decision is due this November. Here's how to use it now, the latest on the closure plan, and what your options would be if it shuts.
Is Glossop tip closing?
Not yet. No final decision has been made. Here's what's happened so far:
- February 2026: closing Glossop tip was included in the county council's budget plans, to save about £360,000 a year.
- April to July 2026: the council ran a 12-week public consultation. It received around 6,600 responses, about 94% of them against closing it, and a petition with more than 4,400 signatures.
- 26 November 2026: the council's Cabinet is expected to make its decision.
- If closure goes ahead: the council's timeline says it would happen around December 2026 or January 2027.
Until then, the tip is open as normal. We'll update this page when the decision is announced.
Glossop tip opening times
| Every day | 9.30am to 5pm |
| Closed | Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day |
| Address | Melandra Road, Glossop, SK13 6JQ |
| Run by | Derbyshire County Council, with HW Martin Waste Ltd |
The site can close for short spells during the day while skips are compacted. Expect it to be busier than usual while people clear things out ahead of the decision.
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Get free quotes →Before you go: register your vehicle
Glossop tip is a Derbyshire County Council site, so the county rules apply. Number plate cameras check every vehicle on the way in.
- Cars and pick-ups: register online with Derbyshire County Council before your first visit. You can register up to 2, and each registration lasts 7 years. If you registered before 9 November 2024, you need to register again.
- Vans up to 3.5 tonnes: you need a temporary permit for every visit. It's valid on the day you get it and the next day, so only apply once you know when you're going.
- Trailers: allowed with a load area up to 2 metres long, not counting the tow bar.
- Proof of address: bring a driving licence or a utility bill, as you may be asked for one.
What you can and can't take
The tip takes most household waste you've produced yourself: general rubbish, garden waste, furniture, mattresses, wood, metal, cardboard, glass, textiles and electrical items. There are limits on DIY waste:
| Item | Limit |
|---|---|
| Rubble, concrete, soil and turf | About 50kg (2 × 25kg sacks) per visit per week |
| Plasterboard | About 50kg per visit per week, no whole sheets |
| Window frames or doors | 2 from a DIY project |
| Tyres | Up to 4 from a home vehicle, £4 each |
| Asbestos | Up to 2 sheets, £6 each, card only, wrapped and sealed |
| Carpet | One room |
Not accepted: trade or business waste, waste a builder has left with you, sheds, fencing and decking being taken down, fitted kitchens and whole bathroom suites, tree trunks and branches thicker than 150mm, Japanese knotweed, gas bottles and artificial grass. See our guide to every Derbyshire tip for the full rules.
Paid someone to take it? They can't use the tip
Once you pay someone to take your waste, it becomes their trade waste, and council tips won't accept it. A "man with a van" who says he'll drop it at the tip is a warning sign. Check anyone you pay on the Environment Agency register first.
High Peak council bulky collection
Glossop is in High Peak, and the borough council collects bulky items from your bin collection point:
| What | Price | On council tax or housing benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Bulky items | £21.63 for up to 4, then £4.84 each (up to 9) | £10.82 for up to 4, then £2.42 each |
| Large electrical items | £33.48 each | £16.74 each |
| Small electricals | Free | Free |
Bulky items are collected on Thursdays and electricals on alternate Fridays. In busy periods the next slot can be several weeks away. Fridges and freezers must be empty and under 80cm wide. Items go out at your bin point from 6am.
When the tip isn't the answer
| Your situation | Better option |
|---|---|
| A whole house, loft or garage to empty | House clearance |
| No van, or items too heavy to lift | Rubbish removal |
| Renovation rubble over the DIY limit | Builders' waste or skip hire |
| Sheds, fencing or a big garden clear-out | Garden waste removal |
| Business or trade waste | Commercial waste |
Get it collected instead
Too much for the car, no van permit, or items the tip won't take? Fill in the form or call 07348 454816. We pass your details to up to 3 licensed local companies and they quote you. Free, with no obligation.
If Glossop tip closes: your options
- The other High Peak tip is Waterswallows near Buxton, open 8.30am to 6pm. Your Derbyshire registration works there.
- Tips over the border in Greater Manchester are run by a different authority with its own rules, so don't assume you can use them. Check first.
- High Peak's bulky collection (above) for a few large items.
- A licensed collection for anything bigger, like a full clear-out, a garden job or items from upstairs. Get free quotes.
Frequently asked questions
Not yet. Derbyshire County Council is considering closing Glossop recycling centre to save about £360,000 a year. After a public consultation where about 94% of around 6,600 responses opposed it, a decision is expected on 26 November 2026. The tip is open as normal until then.
Glossop tip on Melandra Road is open 9.30am to 5pm every day, except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Melandra Road, Glossop, SK13 6JQ. It's run by Derbyshire County Council with HW Martin Waste Ltd.
Yes. Register your car or pick-up online with Derbyshire County Council first. Vans up to 3.5 tonnes need a temporary permit for every visit.
The other High Peak site is Waterswallows near Buxton, which is open 8.30am to 6pm and uses the same registration. High Peak Borough Council also runs a paid bulky collection.
High Peak Borough Council charges £21.63 for up to 4 bulky items, then £4.84 for each extra item up to 9. Large electrical items are £33.48 each, and small electricals are collected free.
This is an independent guide, not run by or affiliated with Derbyshire County Council. Details were checked on 26 October 2026 and can change, so check the council site before a big trip: Derbyshire recycling centres, Glossop closure consultation, Derbyshire Times (12 October 2026) and High Peak bulky and electrical collections.