Pitsea Recycling Centre
Household waste recycling centre in Basildon, Essex
Not affiliated with any council. Council page: loveessex.org
Opening times
| Mon to Sun | 9am to 5pm |
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| Mon to Sun | 9am to 4pm |
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Bank holidays: Bank holiday times are on the council page.
Source: loveessex.org, checked
What you can take
You can take
- Household waste
- Limited amounts of DIY waste
- Clothes and shoes
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Rules for visitors
Booking
Booking needed for some visits. A slot is required for each visit except Blue Badge holders, pedestrians and cyclists; booking is free. Book on the council's site
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Vans, trailers and permits
- Cars: A booking is required.
- Vans and pick-ups: A booking is required.
- Trailers: A booking is required for large trailers.
Source: loveessex.org, checked
Who can use it
Essex County Council statutory-area residents; proof may be a council tax bill or driving licence.
Source: loveessex.org, checked
Trade and business waste
Only household waste is accepted; commercial waste is not accepted.
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Compared with nearby tips
For a later Wednesday run, Pepperhill Household Waste Recycling Centre closes at 4:30pm (here: 4pm).
Across the council boundary, Pepperhill Household Waste Recycling Centre (Kent) is about 12 miles away; residency rules there are set by Kent.
Distances are straight-line estimates.
Common questions
- Can I go to the Basildon tip at the weekend?
- Sunday times are 9am to 4pm. Saturday times: 9am to 4pm.
- Do the Basildon tip times change in winter?
- Yes. On Monday it is 9am to 5pm in summer and 9am to 4pm in winter.
- Do I need to book the Basildon tip?
- Only for some visits.
- If the Basildon tip is closed, where else?
- Pepperhill Household Waste Recycling Centre in Gravesend, about 12 miles away. Book first there.
Where it is
Pitsea Hall Lane Pitsea Basildon SS16 4UH United KingdomPhone: 0345 743 0430, 8.30am to 5pm, if unable to book online.
Source: loveessex.org, checked
If this one is busy or shut
Straight-line distances from Pitsea Recycling Centre:
- Pepperhill Household Waste Recycling Centre 11.7 mi
Gravesend, Kent. Current times: Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm and Sun 9am to 4pm. Book first. Sources differ on public access.
- Sheerness Household Waste Recycling Centre 13.5 mi
Kent, Kent. Open Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm and Sun 9am to 4pm. Book first.
- Chelmsford Recycling Centre 13.7 mi
Chelmsford, Essex. Current times: Mon to Sun 9am to 4pm. Booking for some visits.
- Burnham-on-Crouch Recycling Centre 14.0 mi
Burnham-On-Crouch, Essex. Open Mon 9am to 4pm and Fri to Sun 9am to 4pm. Booking for some visits.
Closest tip for
Of the tips we list, this is the closest one for these places and 51 other places:
- Brentwood 9.7 mi
- Billericay 6.0 mi
- Benfleet 2.2 mi
- Hadleigh 4.5 mi
- South Woodham Ferrers 7.8 mi
- Wickford 3.9 mi
- Stanford-le-Hope 4.5 mi
- Canvey Island 4.5 mi
- Rayleigh 4.9 mi
- Leigh on Sea 6.2 mi
- Vange 0.6 mi
- Bowers Gifford 1.6 mi
- South Benfleet 2.2 mi
- Fobbing 2.2 mi
Nearest is not always allowed: councils only take their own residents at some sites.