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Book a slot at the tip (recycling centre)

Find out about the (tip) household waste and recycling centre including how to book a slot to visit.

Before you visit the recycling centre you will need to book a slot. It’s quick and easy and you will receive an email confirming the date and time for you to come to visit. Please check what items can be taken to the recycling centre or find out more about what to expect when you visit the recycling centre including the opening hours and where it is.

Book a slot to visit the recycling centre

Please arrive to site at your booked time. If you arrive too early or late to your appointment we are unable to guarantee entry.

If you are unable to attend your pre-booked slot, please cancel this using the link provided in the confirmation email received at the time of booking.

Bookings are limited to monitor and identify commercial waste. If mixed waste and recycling is brought to the site this is limited to four visits per 28 days; for garden waste only, up to 6 visits per 28 days.

Chargeable waste

As of 2 January 2024 changes to DIY waste are being implemented.

  • A limited free allowance of DIY waste will be accepted at the Household Waste and Recycling Centre.
  • In a single visit no more than two 50-litre bags of DIY waste or one bulky item, no larger than 2m x 0.75m x 0.7m can be accepted for free.
  • Only DIY waste produced at a domestic property by the occupiers carrying out their own construction and demolition work can be accepted.
  • You will need to bring a debit or credit card with you to the Recycling Centre where a member of staff will help you pay
Waste charges
Type of waste Free allowance applicable (from 2nd January 2024) Charge (after free allowance, where applicable)

Clean plasterboard: Includes plaster and gypsum related products.

Yes £4.89 per sheet/bag (£8.96 per sheet/bag for plasterboard with other materials attached such as tiles etc.)

Plastic window, door or door frame: With or without glass.

Yes

£4.12 (Single pane window only (double charge for multiple pane plastic windows).

Single door or door frame only (double charge for double door or door + frame combined)

Soil, rubble and tiles: Includes bricks, blocks, slates, tiles, rubble, paving slabs, concrete, gravel, tarmac, stones, soil, sand, hardcore and sanitary ware (ceramic toilets, sinks, pedestals etc)

Yes £2.47 per bag/item

Tyres

No £4.12 per tyre (maximum of 5 tyres per visit)

DIY plastic: Plastic pipes, guttering, facia, soffit, skirting, cladding etc.

Yes £4.12 for up to 5 lengths/pieces

Bath or shower tray (plastic, fibreglass or composite): Single bath or shower tray only

Yes £4 each

Shower screen: Plastic or glass shower screen/enclosure

Yes £4 each

Insulation materials

Yes £4.12 per sheet/bag

Roofing felt

Yes £4.12 per bag/roll

Other DIY items: Water tanks, panels, roofing sheets, plastic sanitary ware etc.

Yes £4.12 each

Asbestos: bonded asbestos only. Please note that asbestos must be double wrapped in tough plastic and completely sealed. Site staff will not be able to assist with loading into the skip. There is a maximum sheet size of 10ft (3m) x 4.5ft (1.5m).

No £11.12 per sheet/bag (maximum of 4 sheets/bags per visit)

Sheet glass

Yes

£2.47 per sheet.

Carpet, underlay and linoleum

Yes

£2.47 per bag or £10 per roll.

Please note: Any bags must be able to be carried easily by one person