{"id":11027,"date":"2026-04-10T11:39:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T11:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/11027\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T11:39:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T11:39:11","slug":"five-stars-incredible-the-tip-in-trafford-getting-rave-reviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/11027\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Five stars, incredible&#8217;: The tip in Trafford getting rave reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8216;The customer service is incredible, the bins massive, the queues non-existent&#8217; said one fan of Woodhouse Lane household waste and recycling centre<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0_JS402475129.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"The Woodhouse Lane Household Recycling Centre, Dunham Massey, Altrincham \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The Woodhouse Lane Household Recycling Centre, Dunham Massey, Altrincham <\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A tip in Trafford has been getting \u2018five star\u2019 praise by users for its \u2018wide bays\u2019, \u2018massive bins\u2019 and lack of queues. Users of the Woodhouse Lane household waste and recycling centre in <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/altrincham\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Altrincham<\/a> have been singing the praises of the centre with some rave reviews being posted from those visiting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A recent Google review by Tom Kelly left nobody in doubt about his admiration for the waste centre. He said: \u201cThis is what\u2019s known as a class 5 tip in the business. The customer service is incredible, the bins massive, the queues non-existent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cLet me tell you, this is one of the good ones. Some days I come here just to watch the heavy duty equipment in operation and daydream about opening my own tip one day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Get MEN Premium now for just \u00a31 <a aria-label=\"HERELink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/subscribe\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">HERE<\/a> \u2013 or get involved in our WhatsApp group by clicking <a aria-label=\"HERELink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/I185InYeKqOLydUg3TjGzw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">HERE<\/a>. And don&#8217;t miss out on our brilliant selection of newsletters <a aria-label=\"HERE.Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?utm_source=newslettersignupheader\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Recycle for Greater Manchester (R4GM)\/Suez, who operate the Woodhouse Lane centre, responded to the feedback.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Staff member Chloe said: \u201cThank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback with us. It\u2019s truly valuable to us, and we\u2019ve made sure to share it with our team internally.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0_JS402475127.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Woodhouse Lane has been described as an 'executive tip' (Pic Sean Hansford -MEN Media)\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Woodhouse Lane has been described as an &#8216;executive tip&#8217; (Pic Sean Hansford -MEN Media)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">On the social media platform X, well known Greater Manchester tip connoisseur, Danny McMoomins, told his 34,000 followers he\u2019d spotted the review while checking the tip\u2019s closing time and the review had \u2018made me chuckle\u2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He added: \u201cHe\u2019s not lying about Woodhouse Lane tip though. It\u2019s an executive tip. If you\u2019ve ever endured <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/stretford\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Stretford<\/a> tip, it\u2019s like day and night. Cars queuing back beyond the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/m60\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">M60<\/a>, forensic hectors with a few kills under their belt, overall unpleasant aesthetic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In December 2024, Danny also offered a \u2018pro-tip\u2019 for\u2026 going to the tip.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cJust boxed off a tactical pre-Christmas tip run,\u201d he said. \u201cNobody there except true household waste management experts, brought a tear to the eye.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cNobody asking for advice. We all know the score. Clinical separation. A knowing nod to each other and we were all on our way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Another recent five-star review of Woodhouse Lane waste centre was also full of praise for the staff, who helped a motorist when his car battery failed during a visit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The reviewer said: \u201cWhat could have been a total disaster was sorted in about an hour. The staff are cheerful, helpful, and clearly have great relationships with their regular users.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s a fantastic, well-run site with a team that truly cares. Highly recommended.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0_JS402474981.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"The Woodhouse Lane Household Recycling Centrehas receieved praise from users (Pic Sean Hansford -MEN Media)\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The Woodhouse Lane Household Recycling Centrehas receieved praise from users (Pic Sean Hansford -MEN Media)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Last month, it was revealed <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/news\/greater-manchester-news\/greater-manchester-tip-new-rule-33581733\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">a new rule will come in at tips across Greater Manchester<\/a> which could see people turned away. People will soon be asked to prove they live in the region, by showing identification with a council tax bill or other document.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The measure, approved by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority waste committee, is aimed at stopping people from outside the region using household waste and recycling sites.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Tips have seen increased numbers of visitors who live elsewhere, bosses say. That, in turn, drives up costs for councils to deliver services and adds traffic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#8216;The customer service is incredible, the bins massive, the queues non-existent&#8217; said one fan of Woodhouse Lane household&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11028,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[1717,5,6],"class_list":{"0":"post-11027","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-uk","8":"tag-trafford","9":"tag-uk","10":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@UnitedKingdom\/116380222270761989","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11027","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11027"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11027\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11028"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11027"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11027"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11027"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}