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Book a vehicle into a household waste and recycling centre (HWRC)

Booking your visit.

Only residents who pay Council Tax to Medway Council can book into Medway HWRCs.

If you do not live in Medway or pay Council Tax to us, you cannot visit Medway's HWRCs. You'll need to visit your local council's website to visit your local HWRC.

Medway residents looking to visit a Kent HWRC need to pay a £10 fee to Kent County Council.

If you're unsure if you're a Medway resident, you can search for your property by postcode on GOV.UK.

Find your local council on GOV.UK

Book your visit online

You need to book a slot every time you want to attend and dispose of household waste.

You should read the full  site rules  before you book your slot.

To book your visit you'll need to provide your:

• name, address and email address
• vehicle make, model, colour and registration
• proof of address.

Once you have supplied this information, you'll be able to book a day and time slot from the calendar over the next 7 days.

Each booking entitles you to one trip to the site only within your specified booking slot. If you turn up again within that booking slot or do not book a slot, you'll be turned away.

Remember you can  donate quality reusable items to Gillingham Street Angels when you book a slot to visit the HWRC.

Proof of address

We'll ask you to show your driving licence with proof of address when you arrive on site. 

Alternatively, you can use a:

• Council Tax bill
• gas or electricity bill
• TV licence letter.

Staff at the sites will only be checking the address and postcode matches your booking. 

Book online

When you book online, you’ll need to take note of the following:

• date of booking and time slot
• booking reference number
• site you'll be visiting.

Book your slot online

Book by phone

If you have an email address, please book online. 

Phone bookings are only for people who do not have an email address or the internet. In this case call 01634 333 333, Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.

The phone lines may be busy. You can book a maximum of 2 visits during each phone call.

On the day of your booking

Before leaving home, we advise you to check our social media pages for service updates. Any updates will be posted on:

• Medway Climate Change Facebook
• Medway Council service updates Facebook
• Medway recycles Twitter .

Separating your recycling

Before visiting our sites, you will need to separate your recycling into different materials. There is no facility for disposing of mixed bags of recycling. 

White recycling kerbside pick-up can be used for plastics including:

• mixed plastic bottles
• trays. 

Visiting our sites

You need to have the following ready to show the security guard:

• your booking reference
• your proof of address. 

Please aim to arrive within your booked slot. If you gave us your email address, your slot time and date will be shown on your confirmation email.

You can visit at any time during your booked slot. Each booking entitles you to one trip to the site only within your specified booking slot. 

You should stagger your visit and especially avoid opening times. This is to help us manage traffic flow.

Cancel your booking

If you need to amend a booking use our online form to  cancel your visit  by 3pm on the day before your visit.

Opening times

Capstone , Cuxton and  Hoath Way  sites are open at the following times every day:

• 9:01am to 10am
• 10:01am to 11am
• 11:01am to 12pm
• 12:01pm to 1pm
• 1:01pm to 2pm
• 2:01pm to 3pm
• 3:01pm to 4pm.

Please stagger your visits during this time frame to avoid queuing on the road.

Permitted vehicles

You can visit all 3 of our HWRC sites in a car, which is defined as a passenger carrying vehicle under 2 metres in height with 9 seats or less. 

Small van bookings are only available at our Capstone and Cuxton sites on Wednesday and Saturdays for Medway Council residents only. 

Van bookings are not accepted at Hoath Way.

If you select car and arrive in a van at any site, you will be turned away. 

For more information on if your vehicle is considered to be a van or a car, check the list of  permitted vehicles .

Local charities

We offer qualifying charities, upon request, the option to dispose of domestic waste using the  Capstone HWRC .

Find out more about  local charity access to Capstone HWRC .

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We would like to hear your feedback about this service.

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To see how we use your data visit our  service privacy policy  and the full  Medway Council privacy policy .

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Booking to visit a Kent Household Waste Recycling Centre

Consultation has concluded

We are keen to hear views on the future use of a booking system for customers to access our Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs, sometimes known as the ‘tip’).

The system was introduced last May in response to the Covid-19 pandemic to help manage the demand on Centres in response to social distancing and revised workplace rules. It has evolved in response to customer feedback and surveys, as restrictions have eased.

The booking system has provided some additional benefits including:

• less queuing
• less traffic at and around the Centres because customers are bringing their waste in bulk and visiting less often
• improved and targeted communications with customers
• less disruption to customers as site maintenance can be planned in line with customer demand

Feedback since we started using the booking system suggests that many customers have found it convenient and useful but that some would still prefer to just “turn up and go”.

Given the positive customer feedback and additional benefits, we are considering keeping the booking system on a permanent basis, but before this is considered by the Environment and Transport Cabinet Committee we want to hear the views of Kent residents and other stakeholders.

• Questionnaire

Have your say!

We would like to hear your views on the future use of a booking system for customers to access our HWRCs and have provided this questionnaire for you to provide your feedback. Your responses will help us to ensure this service meets the needs of Kent residents.

We recommend you read the  Consultation Document  before responding to this questionnaire. 

Consultation opens

Thursday 19 August 2021

Consultation closes

Thursday 30 September 2021

Consultation report

The final outcomes of the consultation are documented here. 

Environment & Transport Cabinet Committee

Tuesday 18 January 2022

Consultation documents

Who's listening

Kent County Council

Alternative formats

If you require any of the documents in an alternative format or language please email [email protected] or call 03000 42 15 53 (text relay service number: 18001 03000 42 15 53).  This number goes to an answering machine, which is monitored during office hours.

Household Waste Recycling Centres

Waste and recycling

Household waste and recycling centres

View a map of locations for waste and recycling centres

There are 19 Household Waste Recycling Centres run by Kent County Council across Kent, plus a further three run by Medway Council. The newest one, which opened in May 2022, is at Allington and has won an award for the ‘Best use of design and technology in a waste management facility’.

The map below shows where they are located – click on an icon to find out more about each site. Please remember to make an appointment at your local Household Waste Recycling Centre before going to one.

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How to book and visit Kent Waste Recycling Centres

Booking to use Kent County Council’s Household Waste Recycling Centres starts today. You can book a slot either online by clicking this link, or by Telephone on: 03000 417373.

Depending on demand, you may be placed into a virtual queue.

Government advice about essential visits to Waste Recycling Centres is that: journeys must only be made if the waste cannot be stored without causing risk of injury, health or harm. No other reason for the journey would be considered a legitimate purpose. If you can temporarily store your waste or recycling in a way that does not pose a risk to safety or human health, then you must do so.

Sites will open on Friday (May 15) for essential use between 9am and 3pm rather than the usual opening hours in order to allow for enhanced cleaning. The site may need to close temporarily for cleaning with no warning.

• Visitors to the site will be limited to help manage social distancing.
• The number of bookings for each site will vary depending on the size of each site.
• You can only access the sites by booking an appointment. The quickest way to book is online.
• You can only book one trip in any four-week period. This is to enable all residents to have fair access to our sites.
• If you want to drive a restricted vehicle to a Kent council site, you’ll still need to apply for a vehicle voucher. Restricted vehicles are not allowed to tow a trailer.
• Bookings will only be accepted from residents in Kent and Medway.
• You should not try to book a visit if you have symptoms of Covid-19, if you are part of a household undertaking 14-day isolation, or if you someone who is in the shielded category.

ARRIVING AT THE SITE:

• If you booked online you must bring your proof of booking email, either a printed copy, or displayed on your phone.
• If you booked over the phone, bring the booking reference number you were given when you made your booking.
• To reduce infection risk, your car windows should remain closed when showing proof to staff.
• You must attend the site within your booking slot. If you miss your slot, you may not be allowed to use the site.KCC suggest you stagger your entry times, within your booked slot, as they are expecting a high demand for the service.
• You must have a pair of gloves (garden, latex, rubber etc) and a mask (if available) to limit the risk of infection, these must be taken home with you and disposed of.

SOCIAL DISTANCING AND SAFETY:

You will need to observe the social distancing measures when visiting the sites. Staff will not be able to offer their usual assistance to help unload and dispose of waste.

A maximum of two people can leave each vehicle to dispose of bulky items without site staff help. However, if you do not have bulky items to dispose of then only one person can leave the vehicle to dispose of waste.

Traffic management will be in place at all sites. Some sites may also block off every other parking bay, so that customers and staff can keep to social distancing guidelines. Staff will direct you.

You will not be allowed onto the compactor platforms when a member of staff is operating the machines.

KCC ask that visitors are patient as we all get used to this new way of using the sites. The restrictions are in place for everyone’s protection. If you do not follow site rules you may be asked to leave. Security will be in place at the sites. Please be aware that site security includes Automatic Number Plate Recognition, CCTV, and body-worn cameras.

If you need to dispose of waste contaminated with coronavirus this should be carried out at kerbside. If this is not possible then you need to double bag the material and store this securely for 72 hours before bringing it to the site.

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Villiers Road Household Reuse and Recycling Centre

What you can bring to the Household Reuse and Recycling Centre and how to book a visit.

Who can visit

You can take recyclable and non-recyclable household waste to the Household Reuse and Recycling Centre if you’re a Kingston resident.

If you’re visiting in a car or van, you must book a slot to visit the tip.

Book a slot using your car’s registration number. You can visit up to 20 times a year.

Book a slot using your van’s registration number. You can visit up to 12 times a year.

We will accept bookings for vans including:

• pick-up trucks
• minibuses with 10 seats or more
• any vehicle that has side panels instead of rear windows
• any vehicle where the seats have been permanently removed
• vehicles and trailers that are less than 5 metres combined length

Walking and cycling

If you’re walking or cycling, you can only visit the centre on Saturdays and Sundays from 3.15pm to 4pm. 

You do not need to book and you can visit as many times a year as you want.

Maximum visits a year

We limit how many times residents can visit the recycling centre each year. This helps us make sure that people are not illegally disposing of commercial waste.

If you’re getting close to your limit and need to request more visits, you can apply for an exemption .

What you can bring

All items must be from your own home or garden. Make sure you sort items before you arrive to make your visit quicker and easier.

Items that can be reused

Bring items in good condition and donate them for reuse, including:

• electronics and appliances

Recycling and general waste

There are separate containers for different items, so make sure you’ve sorted them before your visit to save time.

You can bring:

• paper and magazines including shredded paper
• card and cardboard
• plastic bottles and household plastic containers  
• rigid plastics like toys, garden furniture, plant pots  
• glass bottles and jars  
• food and drink cans  
• scrap metal  
• garden waste - no animal bedding
• wood and timber
• textiles in non-reusable condition like bedding, towels and cloth
• engine oil  
• cooking oil  
• car and household batteries  
• fluorescent tubes and long-life bulbs  
• broken electricals and appliances - make sure you remove batteries and dispose separately
• soil and rubble
• plasterboard  
• bric-a-brac
• liquid food and drinks cartons (Tetra Pak)
• lawnmowers and garden machinery - make sure you empty all oil and petrol first
• non-recyclable household waste
• disposable vapes
• You can bring up to 6 rubble bags of DIY waste per visit, including:
• bricks 
• plasterboard
• paving stones
• fixtures and fittings such as baths, sinks, boilers and radiators
• water-based paint (with the lid off and the paint dried) 

All other construction waste is considered commercial waste and is not accepted at the recycling centre.

If you have a large amount of DIY waste to dispose of, consider hiring a skip or paying a registered waste carrier to remove it for you and dispose of it at a licensed facility.

We cannot accept

Hazardous items.

This includes:

• gas bottles - return these to the supplier
• oil-based paints or varnishes
• tyres - take these to local garages or where you got your new tyres from

You can book a collection for some kinds of hazardous waste .

Commercial waste

We cannot accept commercial waste or trade waste. This includes waste from:

• any form of employment or commercial enterprise
• any property other than your own home, including homes you own but rent out to someone else
• contractors and tradesmen working in your home
• vehicle parts and tyres
• construction if it’s more than 6 rubble bags

Large and heavy vehicles

Large and heavy vehicles cannot use the site, including vehicles:

• over 1.8 metres in height
• over 5 metres in length including vehicle and trailer combined
• over 3.5 tonnes maximum weight like lorries
• with more than 4 wheels
• with high sides, including Luton-style box vans
• false-sided
• tipper trucks

Book a slot

Book your visit

You can only visit once during your booked slot.

The last entry for cars and vans is 15 minutes before closing.

Opening hours

The recycling centre is open:

• Monday to Friday: 7.30am to 4.45pm
• Saturday: 7.30am to 4pm 
• Sunday and Bank Holidays: 9am to 4pm
• Saturdays and Sundays: 3.15pm to 4pm for people walking or cycling

Proof of address

You may be asked for proof that you live in Kingston, so bring proof of address like your driving licence or a recent Council Tax bill.

Amend or cancel a booking

Use the link in your booking confirmation email to amend or cancel a booking. If you do not and you miss your slot, the visit will be counted in your allowance for the year.

Donating items for reuse

Reusing items is better for the environment than recycling them because it doesn’t require the energy or processing that recycling does. But finding your preloved items a new home can be tricky.

At Villiers Road Household Reuse and Recycling Centre, we not only help you recycle, but help you reuse too.

Residents are encouraged to donate items in clean, reusable condition to the reuse drop-off point. These items will then be taken to Community Reuse Shops in neighbouring South London Waste Partnership boroughs and sold at a discounted rate to residents and visitors.

We accept all items in good condition, but don’t forget that you can also donate items to your local charity shop or share them with your neighbours using Freegle.

For more information, watch the video below:

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• Waste and recycling

Household Reuse and Recycling Centre at Kimpton Park Way

Visits to the Household Reuse and Recycling Centre are by appointment only and must be booked in advance, visitors without a valid booking will not be allowed access.

• bookings can be made for visits up to 14 days in advance and new slots are made available each day
• residents may make up to 24 bookings between January and December. This can be used by multiple visits per day, all within one month or spaced over the 12 months.
• for residents without access to a vehicle, you can visit by bicycle or on foot, there’s no need to book just bring your ID
• if you need assistance to dispose of your waste while on site, please indicate this when making your booking or let the gate person know on arrival

Before your visit

• check the  fair usage and vehicle access policy
• check what you can and can’t bring
• remember your ID , you may be asked to show it at the gate
• check the address, opening times, the gate cam and view a map
• sort your items by waste material type before leaving home. This helps to reduce the amount of time you spend on site and ensure that as much waste is recycled as possible

Book your visit

Book a time slot to visit the household reuse and recycling centre.

Book a time slot

Cancelling or amending your booking

Bookings can be cancelled or amended up to 2 hours in advance of the booked time slot. To cancel or amend your booking use the links provided in your booking confirmation email. No-shows will be counted towards the fair usage limit.

Abuse towards site staff will not be tolerated and we reserve the right to refuse entry to the site.

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Full list of what you can and cannot bring to Kent's tips once they reopen

The household waste recycling centres will reopen on May 15

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Kent's household waste recycling centres will finally reopen next week .

The 18 sites have been shut since March 23 as part of widespread lockdown measures across the county.

However, from Wednesday (May 13), members of the public will be able to book a slot at their local site for the official reopening on May 15.

Residents can only book one trip in any four-week period to allow all residents to have access to sites and must follow social distancing guidelines.

What to expect when Kent's tips reopen this month

The sites will be open to the public for essential use between 9am and 3pm to allow for enhanced cleaning.

Most sites will be open seven days a week and will accept all types of waste, including chargeable items.

Below is a list of all the items you can and cannot bring to the centres, according to Kent County Council.

Press here to see if your local council accepts aerosols.

You can also take empty aerosols to your local household waste recycling centre or local recycling bank.

You are asked not to squash or pierce them.

This includes foil, food trays and milk bottle tops and is usually part of your recycling collection

Press here to see if aluminium is collected by your local council.

You can also take it to your local household waste recycling centre or local recycling bank.

Waste asbestos is accepted at all household waste recycling centres in Kent with the exception of the Sheerness site .

You can bring no more than 5 sacks (or equivalent) per month.

The asbestos must be:

• double bagged or wrapped in heavy duty plastic sheeting
• not sticking out from the packaging
• no more than 10 feet (3 metres) x 5 feet (1.5 metres)

You are asked to wear protective gloves and a face mask and not to break or cut it.

The asbestos container is kept locked for health and safety reasons, so you need to ask a member of staff on site to unlock the container for you.

They will not be able to help you lift the asbestos.

For large quantities, or if you need someone to collect the asbestos, you can contact the Asbestos Removal Contractors Association for a company near you.

Press here to check if your local council will collect baby seats, or take them to any household waste recycling centre .

Batteries (car, dry cell, portable)

You are asked not to put batteries in your wheelie bins or black sacks.

Car batteries: Take to household waste recycling centres

Other batteries: Includes rechargeable, mobile phone and laptop batteries. You can take them to your local household waste recycling centre or to libraries or schools .

Many shops and supermarkets also have containers in store fr recycling batteries.

If you are a Kent school, library, children's centre or Kent County Council facility and have a battery recycling box, you can arrange a collection by calling Valpak on 08450 682572 or visit the Recycle More website .

Press here to check if your local council or furniture project will collect beds.

You can also take them to any household waste recycling centre .

Take bitumen to a licensed waste management facility .

Household waste recycling centres cannot take anything contained bitumen.

Bricks can be taken to any household waste recycling centre to be placed into the soil and rubble container.

You will be charged to dispose of bricks at your local centre, so press here to find out more about the charges.

Single vehicles are limited to 90kg (190lbs or about 33 bricks) per day.

Press here to check if your local council collects cans.

They can also be taken to your household waste and recycling centre or a local recycling bank.

You can also see if a community project near you collects them to raise money.

You are asked to rinse and crush them before recycling.

Cardboard and card

Cardboard and card are usually part of your recycling collection.

Press here to check if they are collected by your local council.

Carrier bags

Some supermarkets have carrier bag containers.

You can also see if they are needed by a charity shop.

Kent County Council can get rid of your vehicle for free if you do not want it anymore.

You can also report abandoned vehicles to your local council.

To get rid of your vehicle, fill in the vehicle surrender form , or call 03000 41 73 73.

You'll need the address and post code of exactly where the vehicle is and a daytime phone number.

The form will be passed to a company which can arrange a date and time to collect the vehicle.

Cartons are usually part of your recycling collection and you can press here to check with your local council.

CDs can be donated to charity shops or disposed of at household recycling centres .

Chemicals (including mercury)

You are asked to take domestic hazardous waste to one of four specific household waste recycling centres: Ashford, Dartford, Maidstone or Sandwich.

Kent County Council says it cannot accept any amount of glycerin at the household waste recycling centres.

In this case, you are asked to contact a private company to arrange disposal.

Clinical waste

Press here to contact your local council about the collection of clinical waste.

Clothes can be taken to any household waste and recycling centre or your local recycling bank.

Press here to see if your local council collects computers or if they can be used a local community group.

They can also be taken to any household waste recycling centre .

You are asked to wipe personal files prior to recycling or reuse.

Kent County Council says it cannot accept responsibility for protecting personal data left on computers.

Press here to check if your local council collects cookers.

They can also be taken to a household waste recycling centre or a charity.

Cooking oils

You are asked to never pour cooking oil down the sink as it can congeal and solidify, causing a blockage.

You can bring your cooking oil to your local household waste recycling centres , and place into the cooking oil containers.

The oil is then sent on to a treatment facility where it is reprocessed to make biofuels.

Ceramic tiles

You can take ceramic tiles to any household waste recycling centre . These should be placed in the hardcore container.

You can only bring 90kg (190lbs) per day - the equivalent to about 33 bricks.

You will be charged to dispose of ceramic tiles, so press here to find out more about the charges.

For larger quantities, you are advised to consider hiring a skip or a company to remove the material.

Tiles being disposed of by a business are business waste .

Dishwashers

Press here to check if your local council collects dishwashers.

They can also be taken to a household waste recycling centre.

Duvets and pillows

You can take duvets and pillows to any household waste recycling centre or see if they are wanted by a homeless charity.

DVDs can be taken to household waste recycling centres , charity shops, or recycling banks.

Electrical items

Press here to check if your local council collects electrical items.

You are asked to not put electrical items in your bins.

Engine oil can be taken to any household waste recycling centre to be placed in a special containere.

Due to capacity within the container, no more than five litres will be accepted at any one time.

Press here for more information on getting rid of trade waste oil.

Fire extinguishers

Small domestic fire extinguishers can be taken to to any household waste recycling centre (gas bottle container).

Business fire extinguishers need to be disposed of by a specialist company.

You are asked to put out fully used fireworks with your non-recyclable rubbish and to make sure they have been soaked first.

Press here for the firework code .

Foam and polystyrene chips

You are asked to put out foam and polystyrene chips with your non-recyclable rubbish.

Fridges and freezers

Press here to check if your local council collects fridges and freezers.

Old fridges and freezers are classed as hazardous waste due to the gases they contain.

The gases have to be recovered safely before the fridges and freezers can be recycled.

You are asked to ensure that all food has been removed before delivering them to the centre.

Furniture projects can repair and re-use unwanted items.

The following are recommended by Kent County Council:

• Necessary Furniture (covers Canterbury and surrounding area) - 01227 712680
• St Martins Emmaus (covers Dover and Folkestone areas) - 01304 204550
• YMCA (covers Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks areas) - 01732 361108 / 01892 615612
• British Heart Foundation (covers most of Kent) - 0844 412 5000
• Pilgrims Hospice (covers all east Kent and as far as Tenterden) - 01227 640001

Press here to visit the Visit the Furniture Reuse Network website .

Press here to check if your local council collects furniture.

It can also be taken to a household waste recycling centre.

Garden waste

Press here to check whether your local council is collecting green waste.

It can also be taken to any household waste recycling centre .

Grass cuttings, hedge trimmings, plants and bushed up to 10cm should all be accepted.

Invasive weeks such as ragwort or Japanese knotweed will not be accepted.

Gas bottles and cylinders

You are asked to return gas bottles and cylinders to where you bought it or to contact the manufacturer.

They can also be taken to a household waste recycling centre .

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Glass (bottles and jars)

Press here to check if your local council collects bottles and jars.

They can also be taken to a household waste recycling centre or recycling bank.

Glass (sheet)

Sheet glass can be taken to any household waste recycling centres, where you can ask staff for help.

You are asked to not put sheet glass in bottle banks.

Hardcore can be taken to any household waste recycling centre .

You can only bring 90kg (190lbs) per day - equivalent to about 33 bricks.

You will be charged to dispose of hardcore at your local centre, so press here to find out more about the charges.

For larger quantities you may need to consider hiring a skip or a company to remove the material.

Kent County Council classes trade or business hardcore is classed as business waste .

Household applicances

Press here to check if your local council collects household appliances.

Knives can be taken to any household waste recycling centre (metal container).

You are asked not to put sharp knives in with your domestic rubbish or recycling collections, as they could cause harm to the collection crew.

Lamps, lighting, light bulbs, fluorescent tubes

Lamps, lighting, light bulbs, fluorescent tubes can be tkane to any household waste recycling centre .

Old-fashioned bulbs can’t be recycled, so you are asked to wrap them newspaper and put them out with your rubbish.

Press here to check if your local council collects lawnmowers.

Some shops may also take back your old mattress.

You are asked to take medicines to your local chemist or pharmacy.

For large items or commercial waste, you are asked to contact a local scrap metal merchant.

Mobile phones

You can take mobile phones to any household waste recycling centre (small electrical appliances container).

You are asked to attach the charger if available.

You can add nappies to your normal rubbish.

The council recommends visiting Women's Environmental Network for more information on reusable nappies.

If you administer medicines yourself you are responsible for getting rid of needles, syringes and other medical waste.

Kent County Council says to contact your local council about their clinical waste collections .

You are asked to never put needles or syringes with your household rubbish or recycling.

Nursing homes and medical establishments are asked to arrange for this type of collection through their normal waste collection contractor.

Needle exchange facilities are also offered at each of the drug and alcohol hubs in Kent.

Press the appropriate link below to find out how to dispose of needles in your local area:

• Tunbridge Wells

Press here to see the waste directory for details on the companies who may be able to offer a collection service.

Printers can be taken to any household waste recycling centre .

Kent County Council says printers are dismantled and their base materials are either made into new electronic items or end up in mainstream manufacturing.

Paint can only be taken to your local household waste recycling centre to be disposed of.

It is preferable if it is dry and hardened, although the sites can accept wet paint in the size of paint tin you would normally use for household projects usually up to five litres.

No commercial paint or large tins will be accepted.

The tins can be put into the 'household waste' container as there are currently no re-use or recycling facilities for this waste.

If you wish to dispose of any empty metal paint cans, they may be put in the metal container for recycling.

To assist the paint drying out, you are asked to leave the lid off the container before bringing it to the centre.

You can also add cat litter or sawdust to the paint to assist in the drying process.

Paper can be taken to a household waste recycling centre (paper and cardboard container) or to a recycling bank.

Kent County Council recommends shredding anything with personal details on before disposal.

Commercial or business paper and shredding is not accepted at any household waste recycling centre and should be taken to a transfer station .

Pesticides can be taken to the following household waste sites:

• Sittingbourne

You are asked to never put pesticides down the drain.

Press here for further information on the Environment Agency website.

To dispose of petrol, you are asked to contact your local repair garage.

Plasterboard

Press here to check if your local household waste recycling centre accepts plasterboard.

You will be charged to dispose of plasterboard at your local centre, so press here to find out more about the charges.

If you're getting rid of plasterboard as part of your business you are asked to contact a waste management company.

Plastic bottles

Press here to see if your local council collects plastic bottles from your house.

You can also take them to your household waste recycling centre (household waste container).

Printer cartridges

You can take printers cartridges to any household waste recycling centre .

Many charities also collect toner cartridges and ink jet cartridges for recycling to raise money.

Press here to see contact your local council about emptying a cesspit.

Shoes can be taken to any household waste recycling centre or local recycling bank.

Soil can be taken to any household waste recycling centre .

You will be charged £4 per bag or item (bag up to the size of a standard black sack).

You are asked to bring yout waste in bags for ease or disposal, however, loose material can be accepted.

Kent County Council says these materials must be placed in the soil, rubble and hardcore recycling area.

Press here to find out more about the charges at household waste recycling centres.

Tumble dryers

Press here to check if your local council collects tumble dryers

You can also take them to any household waste recycling centre to be placed in the large WEEE area.

Televisions

Press here to check if your local council collects televisions.

You can also take them to any household waste recycling centre or to a local charity.

If they are in good condition, you are asked to take them to charity shops, your local hospice or hospital.

Broken toys can be taken to any household waste recycling centre (household waste container).

Mains or battery operated toys can be taken to the small electrical appliances container at your nearest household waste recycling centre .

Tyres are limited to five per visit at £2.50 per tyre.

It is limited to car and motorcycle tyres only, which will be accepted at all household waste recycling centres in Kent .

Cash and cheque payments will not be accepted but you can pay by debit or credit card centre.

VHS video tapes

Tapes can be taken to any household waste recycling centre .

Wallpaper can be taken to any household waste recycling centre and placed in the household waste bin.

You are asked not to place wallpaper in the paper bin , as it may have glue on the underside.

Washing machines

Press here to check if your local council collects washing mchines.

They can aslo be taken to any household waste recycling centre .

Wood can be taken to any household waste recycling centre .

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Ashford Household Waste Recycling Centre

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Before visiting you must book a slot, entry without booking is not permitted.

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Cobbs Wood Industrial Estate,  Brunswick Road,  Ashford,  TN23 1EL

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Opening hours

• Monday to Saturday: 8am to 4:30pm
• Sunday and bank holidays: 9am to 4pm.

Restrictions

• Check what items you can bring to our site and what's chargeable.
• Residents who do not pay Council Tax to a Kent council must pay £10 to visit.  Learn more about our cross-border policy .
• The height barrier of this site is 2 metres (6 foot 6 inches). Find out if your vehicle is allowed .
• You cannot bring business waste. See where to dispose of business and commercial waste .

Your safety

• You cannot carry waste into the site on foot.
• You must wear suitable clothes and footwear and keep children in your car.

Bin collections

Get in touch with your  local district council if you have any questions about your weekly bin collection. Including any missed bins, complaints or strikes.

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