Otley (Ellar Ghyll) tip: address and rules

Otley (Ellar Ghyll) tip is a household waste recycling centre run by Leeds City Council.

• Recycling centres

Opening times

Binmap does not have opening times for this tip. Check with Leeds City Council before you go.

Who can use it

This tip is for Leeds residents only.

You do not need to book.

• You cannot walk onto the site.
• Gas cylinders, fire extinguishers and pet waste are not accepted.

Vans, trailers and getting in

• Vans, pick-ups and trailers need a commercial permit from Leeds City Council.

What it takes

• Paint
• Engine oil (up to 5 litres)
• Household and garden chemicals (up to 5 litres)
• Mattresses
• Carpets
• Wood
• Rubble, hardcore, soil and plasterboard (limits apply)
• Car batteries
• Fridges and freezers
• Energy saving bulbs and fluorescent tubes
• Furniture
• Tyres (up to 4)
• Garden waste
• Scrap metal
• Mobile phones
• Household batteries
• Clothes, shoes and textiles
• Glass
• Electrical appliances
• TVs and monitors
• Vegetable oil (up to 5 litres)
• Aerosol cans
• Books
• Paper
• Cardboard
• Foil
• Walking aids

Address

Run by Leeds City Council.

Where these details come from

These details come from Leeds City Council, checked on 3 October 2026.

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Last updated: 15 October 2026