HRC closure days and seasonal opening hours

2026 holiday closure days

Gloucestershire County Council’s Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) close for one day mid-week, either on a Tuesday, a Wednesday or a Thursday (with the exception of Wingmoor Farm HRC which opens 7 days a week). All sites operate seasonal opening hours.

Seasonal opening times:

Sunday 29 March 2026 to Saturday 24 October 2026

Summer opening hours: 9am to 5pm

Sunday 25 October 2026 to Saturday 27 March 2027

Winter opening hours: 10am to 4pm

Site-specific closure days:

Fosse Cross HRC in Cirencester and Oak Quarry HRC in Coleford are closed on Tuesdays.

Pyke Quarry HRC in Horsley, near Stroud. Please note that while Hempsted HRC is temporarily closed for refurbishment, Pyke Quarry will open 7 days a week. When Hempsted reopens, Pyke Quarry will revert to its normal Wednesday closure day.

Hempsted HRC in Gloucester. Hempsted HRC is currently closed for refurbishment and is expected to reopen mid-November. 

Wingmoor Farm HRC in Bishop's Cleeve is open 7 days a week.

All HRCs are closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

Why we changed our opening hours:

In winter, HRCs across the county receive almost 30% less waste and recycling. To reflect this and save taxpayer's money, HRCs move to seasonal opening hours and open six days a week.

Council data shows that HRCs are quieter midweek. The closure pattern means residents should have another recycling centre available, as sites on opposite sides of the county close on different days. We will monitor the opening arrangements and how the sites are used. The closure rota also means HRCs will still be open on Bank Holiday Mondays and Good Friday, which are especially busy days.

Find your nearest alternative HRC.