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Assessment · hazardous waste disposal round hazardous-waste-2026-09

Hortonwood Household Recycling Centre review

Researched for Hazardous waste disposal in Telford

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Trading as Telford & Wrekin Council · Hortonwood 50, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 7AA · Service area: Telford

Hortonwood Household Recycling Centre in short

Hortonwood Household Recycling Centre is the council-run site at Hortonwood where Telford and Wrekin residents can take hazardous household waste, chemicals and paint. What sets Hortonwood Household Recycling Centre apart in our view is simplicity: the borough's own front door for awkward household items, open seven days a week with site rules set out plainly. Review volume marks it as a well-used site.

Customer reviews of Hortonwood Household Recycling Centre sit well above four out of five on Google across a deep bank of ratings, with no other review source on record. Our view is that it suits residents dropping off hazardous household items. What counts against it: no carrier registration or permit number is published on the council pages checked, so it sits outside our ranked table rather than within it.

Hortonwood Household Recycling Centre reviews and ratings on other sites

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Google4.5 out of 5277

Our verdict

Our judgement: this is the council's own answer for hazardous household items in Telford, and the review volume marks it as a well-used site [2] [3]. Opening hours, site rules and accepted items are all set out plainly [1]. The missing registration detail keeps it out of the ranked list.

Score summary

We researched this provider but have not scored it, because it did not meet one of our eligibility requirements.

G3 · No EA waste carrier registration or site permit number is published on the council pages checked [1] [2], so this requirement is not met.

Industry qualifications

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Strengths

  • The council names this site as one of two places in the borough that take hazardous household waste, chemicals and paint [2].

  • You can visit any day: both HRCs open 9am to 5pm, seven days a week, closing only on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day [1].

  • The listing carries 4.5 out of 5 from 277 Google reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [3].

Limitations

  • No EA waste carrier registration or site permit number is published on the council pages checked, so the mandatory registration requirement is not met on the evidence [1] [2].

  • No insurance details and no trading-history record are published for the site [1].

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Questions about Hortonwood Household Recycling Centre

Is Hortonwood Household Recycling Centre any good?

On the evidence, yes for resident drop-offs: it is the council's own answer for hazardous household items in Telford, opens seven days a week with plain site rules, and holds a warm Google headline across a deep bank of ratings [2] [1] [3]. Read the full review and the council pages, then separate your items before you visit.

Is Hortonwood a registered waste site?

That can't be sourced: no Environment Agency waste carrier registration or site permit number is published on the council pages checked [1] [2]. That missing detail is why the site sits outside our ranked table rather than within it. Check the council pages for the latest accepted-items list before you load the car.

What does Hortonwood charge?

No fees, rates, price list, call-out charge or VAT position is published on the council page checked [1]. Resident access to the recycling centres is the council's funded service, but confirm any charge for your items first. Check the council pages or ring the published number before you set out.

Who can use Hortonwood Household Recycling Centre?

Telford and Wrekin residents only, with proof of address such as a recent utility bill or driving licence needed on arrival [1]. No trade or business waste is accepted, and larger vehicles or trailers may need an e-permit [1]. Check the site rules and queue cameras before you travel.

Why isn't Hortonwood ranked?

It was researched for our September round but sits outside the ranked table: no carrier registration or permit number is published on the council pages checked, so it falls short of our eligibility requirements [1] [2]. That is a paperwork gap, not a quality verdict. Send details through Claim a listing if that changes.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. A1 Recycling71.4 / 100Ranked 1. Best for straightforward skip hire with free quotes and current carrier registration.
  2. Luv Waste70.1 / 100Ranked 2. Best for skip hire and clearance around Telford.
  3. Shropshire Expert Cleaners LTD69.6 / 100Ranked 3. Best for biohazard and specialist deep cleaning jobs.
  4. Cartwrights Waste Disposal Services68.3 / 100Ranked 4. Best for skip hire and trade waste with WEEE recycling.

Sources

  1. Telford & Wrekin Council — HRC site rules and guidance Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Telford & Wrekin Council — where to dispose of hazardous household waste Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Google Maps listing — Hortonwood Household Recycling Centre Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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