Farthinghoe Recycling and Re-use Centre
Christmas and New Year hours
Sixfields, Ecton, Daventry, Towcester, and Brixworth HWRCs will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day. They will also close at 2pm on Christmas Eve, depending on the day it falls.
Farthinghoe Recycling and Re-use Centre will close at midday on Christmas Eve and will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
This site:
- can accept a wide range of items and materials for recycling and reuse
- does not accept general rubbish
- has a re-use shop where items that are saved from landfill and recycling are available
It is run on behalf of the Council by Ace Reuse Recycling Limited.
Opening times
| Day | Site open |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9am to 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am to 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am to 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am to 5pm |
| Friday | 9am to 5pm |
| Saturday | 9am to 5pm |
| Sunday | 9am to 5pm |
Bank holiday opening times
The site closes at midday on Christmas Eve and is closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Location and contact details
Map
Address
Farthinghoe Recycling and Re-use Centre
Brackley
NN13 5PB
Contact us
Telephone: 01295 711566
Directions
By car
The recycling centre is on the A422 between Brackley and Banbury, about one mile west of Farthinghoe.
Using the centre
Items we can accept
We can accept:
- aerosol cans
- batteries
- beds
- books
- bric-a-brac
- car batteries
- cardboard
- CDs
- cooking oil
- cookers
- drink cartons
- DVDs
- electricals (broken or working)
- exercise equipment
- foil
- fluorescent tubes
- food and drink cans
- fridges and freezers
- furniture (must have a fire label, be stain free and in a good condition so that someone else can reuse). Soft furniture will only be accepted if deemed to have a resale value (this is at the discretion of site staff)
- games and puzzles
- glass bottles
- green garden waste (grass, prunings, weeds)
- mattresses (must have a fire label, be stain free and in a good condition so that someone else can reuse)
- microwaves
- ovens
- paper
- plastic pots, tubs and trays
- rubble, bricks, slabs and tiles
- scrap metal
- soil
- sports equipment
- toilets and sinks
- toys
- textiles
- tumble dryers
- vinyl records
- washing machines
Items we can't accept
We can't accept:
- asbestos
- baths
- carpets
- food waste
- gas cylinders
- general rubbish
- hazardous waste
- kitchen units
- paint
- plasterboard
- polystyrene
- pyrex
- shower screens
- video tapes
- wood/timber
When using the centre:
- wear protective gloves, appropriate footwear (no open toes), and clothing
- only bring what you can handle or bring help for heavy items
- be courteous; abusive behaviour towards staff and members of the public will not be tolerated
- place all items in the correct containers
- cooperate with staff and ask for assistance if needed
- observe the site speed limit and one-way system; park in marked bays
- keep children and animals inside your vehicle
Last updated 27 September 2024