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Opening times What you can bring How busy is it? Queue cam How to get here Safety, privacy and assistance
Save food, save money Join our 5 week challenge for a chance to win a meal out and a cooking experience with a professional chef. Follow our 4 steps to save up to £720 a year by reducing food waste. Worth Saving - find out more We are your greener future. With 16 recycling centres across the county, we're encouraging recycling and reuse wherever possible. See what else the council does
Save food, save money Join our 5 week challenge for a chance to win a meal out and a cooking experience with a professional chef. Follow our 4 steps to save up to £720 a year by reducing food waste. Worth Saving - find out more We are your greener future. With 16 recycling centres across the county, we're encouraging recycling and reuse wherever possible. See what else the council does
Opening hours 7c4be0b1-9d8a-4bb3-aa54-09b305cda962 Opening hours Monday 8am – 4pm Tuesday 8am – 4pm Wednesday 8am – 4pm Thursday Closed Friday Closed Saturday 8am – 4pm Sunday 8am – 4pm
We're open on all bank holidays except Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Bring proof of address when you visit. You can visit this recycling centre if you pay your Council Tax to a Hertfordshire council. Please bring proof of address (e.g. driving licence, Council Tax bill, Hertfordshire bus pass or a utility bill). We stop letting in new visitors up to 30 minutes before closing. How busy is the recycling centre right now?
Visiting with a van, trailer or from outside Hertfordshire? You'll need a permit. Business waste? We don't accept it. Find out where to take commercial waste. DIY or home improvement waste? We only accept a limited amount – check our DIY waste restrictions or you may be turned away.
What bins are available Wood Mixed recycling Hardcore and rubble Scrap metal Rigid plastics Garden waste Glass bottles and jars Paper Plasterboard Cardboard Fridges / Freezers Non-recyclables / Rubbish Large non-recyclables / Rubbish Large domestic appliances / Metal Soil Small appliances Soft furnishings Textiles Available Household batteries Available Last updated: 20/11/2024 3:07pm For a full list of what you can and can't recycle Search our A-Z list.
Too good to throw away? You can donate unwanted items at any of our recycling centres or pick up a bargain at one of our purpose-built reuse shops. More about reuse shops
Tips to avoid the queues Try to avoid school and bank holidays. Pre-sort your waste to save time when you get here. Try using other recycling points.
Safety Our guidance for visitors explains what you can expect from our centres and staff, and what we expect from you. Please stay safe and treat our staff with respect. Aggression towards our staff could lead to prosecution. Privacy CCTV, number plate recognition and body worn video cameras – why we have them and what we do with the data. Assistance If you have a disability that makes it difficult to climb steps, do ask our site staff for help.
Safety Our guidance for visitors explains what you can expect from our centres and staff, and what we expect from you. Please stay safe and treat our staff with respect. Aggression towards our staff could lead to prosecution. Privacy CCTV, number plate recognition and body worn video cameras – why we have them and what we do with the data. Assistance If you have a disability that makes it difficult to climb steps, do ask our site staff for help.
