Tip Times

St Albans Recycling Centre

Recycling centre (tip) in St Albans, Hertfordshire

Not affiliated with any council. Council page: hertfordshire.gov.uk

TodaySee the times below
BookingBooking required
VansRules for vans and trailers
WhoResidency rules apply

Opening times

Opening times
Mon10am to 5:30pm
Tue and WedClosed
Thu to Sun10am to 5:30pm

Bank holidays: Open on bank holidays, except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

Source: hertfordshire.gov.uk, checked

Charges

The council sets 6 charges for all its sites, for example Inert waste, wood and rigid plastic, construction material, £10 Up to 100 litres.

See every charge in the Hertfordshire rules for all its tips.

Source: hertfordshire.gov.uk, checked

Plan your visit

Booking

Booking required.

How to book is set out in the Hertfordshire rules for all its tips.

Source: hertfordshire.gov.uk, checked

Vans, trailers and permits

  • Vans and pick-ups: EPass required.
  • Trailers: EPass required.
  • Permits and limits: EPass required for vans, trailers and visitors from outside Hertfordshire.

Van or trailer permit page

Source: hertfordshire.gov.uk, checked

Who can use it

Residency and proof-of-address rules are in the Hertfordshire rules for all its tips.

Source: hertfordshire.gov.uk, checked

Trade and business waste

Trade waste rules are in the Hertfordshire rules for all its tips.

Source: hertfordshire.gov.uk, checked

What you can take

You can take

For all its sites the council lists: limited DIY or home improvement waste.

See the Hertfordshire rules for all its tips.

Source: hertfordshire.gov.uk, checked

Not accepted

For all its sites the council lists: Business waste.

See the Hertfordshire rules for all its tips.

Source: hertfordshire.gov.uk, checked

Common questions

Weekend opening in St Albans?
Sunday times are 10am to 5:30pm. Saturday: 10am to 5:30pm.
When is the St Albans tip shut?
Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
What is the nearest other tip to St Albans?
Try Harpenden Recycling Centre (Harpenden), roughly 3 miles off. Book first there.

Where it is

St Albans
AL4 9XR

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Next nearest tips

Straight-line distances from St Albans Recycling Centre:

  1. Harpenden Recycling Centre 2.8 mi

    Harpenden, Hertfordshire. Opening: Mon to Wed 10am to 5:30pm and Sat and Sun 10am to 5:30pm. Book first.

  2. Waterdale (Garston) Recycling Centre 5.3 mi

    Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire. Seasonal times; check its page. No booking. Sources differ on opening times and booking rules.

  3. Hemel Hempstead Recycling Centre 5.3 mi

    Dacorum, Hertfordshire. Opening: Mon 10am to 5:30pm and Thu to Sun 10am to 5:30pm. Book first.

  4. Welwyn Garden City Recycling Centre 6.1 mi

    Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. Its posted times change through the year. Book first. Sources differ on opening times and public access.

Closest tip for

This is the nearest listed tip for these towns and villages and 1 other place:

  • London Colney 3.3 mi
  • Sandridge 1.1 mi
  • Marshalswick 0.6 mi
  • Bernards Heath 0.6 mi
  • New Greens 0.9 mi
  • Townsend 0.9 mi
  • Fleetville 1.2 mi
  • The Camp 1.7 mi
  • Cottonmill 2.0 mi
  • St Stephens 2.2 mi
  • Sopwell 2.3 mi
  • St Julians 2.5 mi
  • Ellenbrook 3.1 mi
  • Salisbury Village 3.1 mi

Your own council's tip may be further away but the only one you can use.