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.
Charges
We charge for the disposal of materials such as rubble, plasterboard, paving slabs, windows and doors, at the Recycling Centre.
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.
Read the full press release about the charges being introduced.
Type of waste | Minimum charge |
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Clean plasterboard: Includes plaster and gypsum related products. |
£4.89 per sheet/bag (but £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. 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). |
£4.12 each |
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). |
£2.47 per bag/item |
Tyres: Commercial and agricultural vehicle tyres will not be accepted. No charge for bicycle tyres. |
£4.12 per tyre (Maximum of 5 tyres per visit) |
All DIY plastic: Plastic pipes, guttering, facia, soffit, skirting, cladding, loose plastics etc. |
£4.12 for up to 5 lengths/pieces |
Bath or shower tray (plastic, fibreglass or composite): Single bath or shower tray only. |
£4 each |
Shower screen: Plastic or glass shower screen/enclosure. |
£4 each |
Insulation materials: 1 sheet or 1 bag. |
£4.12 per sheet/bag |
Roofing felt |
£4.12 per bag/roll |
Water tanks, panels, roofing sheets, sheets, plastic sanitary ware etc. |
£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 asbestos into the skip. There is a maximum sheet size of 10ft (3m) x 4.5ft (1.5m). |
£11.12 per sheet/bag (Maximum of 4 sheets/bags per visit) |
Please note: Where an item is priced ‘per bag’, this must be a bag that can be easily carried by one person.
Contact SWISCo
- Book a slot at the tip (recycling centre)
- When is my bin collected?
- What to do with garden waste
- What can I do with bulky waste?
- What goes in my bin?
- My bin hasn't been collected
- Get a clinical or sharps waste collection
- Where are the recycling banks?
- Get a new/replacement bin
- Flats and communal collections
- Recycle electrical items
- Get an assisted collection
- Composting
- How can I reduce my waste and save money?
- Commercial waste collections
- Recycling card and paper
- Recycling Metal
- Recycling Glass
- Litter and litter bins
- Visit Plymouth Energy from Waste Facility and Combined Heat and Power Plant
- Where does my recycling go?
- Recycling Blog
- Recycling Support Coordinators