Charges and restrictions at our recycling centres

Find out about charges for certain waste types and restrictions at our recycling centres.

Chargeable items

You can bring up to two 50-litre bags of DIY waste free of charge per visit.

Charges apply for additional bags or large items.

  • £4 per bag (over the first two 50L bags)
  • £4 per large item
  • £6 per tyre
  • £6 per bag of plaster or gypsum-based waste

Materials and charges

Material Charge Notes
Baths £4 per large item First item is free of charge
Bricks £4 per bag First 2 bags free of charge
Concrete £4 per bag or large item First 2 bags free of charge
Gravel £4 per bag First 2 bags free of charge
Sand £4 per bag First 2 bags free of charge
Sinks £4 per large item First item is free of charge
Slate £4 per bag First 2 bags free of charge
Soil £4 per bag First 2 bags free of charge
Stone £4 per bag First 2 bags free of charge
Tiles £4 per bag First 2 bags free of charge
Toilets £4 per large item First item is free of charge
Turf £4 per bag First 2 bags free of charge
Plaster and gypsum £6 per bag First 2 bags free of charge. No charge for small quantities.
Tyres (car/van) £6 per tyre Bicycle tyres are free

Items you won’t be charged for

  • Garden ornaments
  • Plant pots
  • Glass items (e.g. furniture glass, mirrors, picture frames, Pyrex)
  • Fish tanks and fish tank gravel
  • Play pit sand
  • Sandbags used for flood defence
  • Grow bags, planters, compost
  • De-stoning flower beds and borders
  • Lawn edging
  • Polystyrene coving or ceiling roses
  • Bicycle tyres

Bag size

A standard rubble bag is approximately 76 cm x 96 cm. You can use different sized bags or bring waste loose. Site staff will estimate charges based on volume.