Welwyn Garden City Recycling Centre
Council tip in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
Not affiliated with any council. Council page: hertfordshire.gov.uk
Opening times
The council's pages disagree on opening times: check before you go.
- Monday-Sunday: 10am to 5:30pm
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- Monday to Friday: 10am to 5pm
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- Thursday to Monday: 10am to 5:30pm; Tuesday and Wednesday: Times not listed
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| Monday-Sunday | 10am to 5:30pm |
|---|
Bank holiday opening follows the Hertfordshire rules for all its tips.
Rules for visitors
Booking
Booking required. Book the business waste drop-off service online. Book on the council's site
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Vans, trailers and permits
Van, pick-up and trailer rules are in the Hertfordshire rules for all its tips.
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Who can use it
Residency and proof-of-address rules are in the Hertfordshire rules for all its tips.
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Trade and business waste
Trade waste rules are in the Hertfordshire rules for all its tips.
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What you can take
You can take
- Cardboard (clean)
- Glass
- Green garden waste
- Hardcore
- Non-recyclable waste and mixed loads
- Paper
- Plasterboard
- Rigid plastics
- Scrap and ferrous metal
- Wood
- Armchair
- Chair (dining / office)
- Display equipment (televisions and monitors)
- Domestic appliances (small)
- Domestic appliances (large)
- Freezer (chest)
- Household fridge freezer (undercounter, tall or American)
- Mattress (double, including king size)
- Mattress (single)
- Pouffe / foot stool
- Sofa (2 seater)
- Sofa (3 seater)
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Not accepted
For all its sites the council lists: Business waste.
See the Hertfordshire rules for all its tips.
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Charges
| Item | Charge | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Weighbridge charge | £ 9.99 | |
| Cardboard (clean) | Free | per tonne |
| Glass | £39.99 | per tonne |
| Green garden waste | £82 | per tonne |
| Hardcore | £49.99 | per tonne |
| Non-recyclable waste and mixed loads (exclusions apply) | £225.99 | per tonne |
| Paper | £29 | per tonne |
| Plasterboard | £174.99 | per tonne |
| Rigid plastics | £159.99 | per tonne |
| Scrap and ferrous metal | Free | per tonne |
| Wood | £109 | per tonne |
| Armchair | £20 | per item |
| Chair (dining / office) | £5 | per item |
| Display equipment (televisions and monitors) | £10 | per item |
| Domestic appliances (small) | £10 | per item |
| Domestic appliances (large) | £10 | per item |
| Freezer (chest) | £20 | per item |
| Household fridge freezer (undercounter, tall or American) | £20 | per item |
| Mattress (double, including king size) | £30 | per item |
| Mattress (single) | £20 | per item |
| Pouffe / foot stool | £5 | per item |
| Sofa (2 seater) | £30 | per item |
| Sofa (3 seater) | £40 | per item |
Source: hertfordshire.gov.uk, checked
Common questions
- Can I turn up at the Welwyn Garden City tip without booking?
- Yes. Visits are by booked slot.
- Can I take plasterboard to the Welwyn Garden City tip?
- Yes, the list includes Plasterboard. The posted charge is £174.99 per tonne.
- Can I take rubble and hardcore to the Welwyn Garden City tip?
- Accepted: Hardcore. Charge: £49.99 per tonne.
- Does the Welwyn Garden City recycling centre take mattresses?
- Yes, the list includes Mattress (double, including king size). Charge: £30 per item.
- Can I take fridges and freezers to the Welwyn Garden City tip?
- Yes, the list includes Freezer (chest). Charge: £20 per item.
- What is the nearest other tip to Welwyn Garden City?
- The closest is St Albans Recycling Centre in St Albans, 6 miles away. Book first there.
Where it is
Tewin Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1BDNearby recycling centres
Straight-line distances from Welwyn Garden City Recycling Centre:
- St Albans Recycling Centre 6.1 mi
St Albans, Hertfordshire. Times now: Mon 10am to 5:30pm and Thu to Sun 10am to 5:30pm. Book first. Sources differ on booking rules.
- Harpenden Recycling Centre 6.3 mi
Harpenden, Hertfordshire. Times now: Mon to Wed 10am to 5:30pm and Sat and Sun 10am to 5:30pm. Book first.
- Stevenage Recycling Centre 6.5 mi
Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Its posted times change through the year. Book first. Sources differ on opening times.
- Potters Bar Recycling Centre 6.8 mi
Potters Bar, Hertfordshire. Current times: Mon to Wed 10am to 5:30pm and Sat and Sun 10am to 5:30pm. Book first.
Closest tip for
This is the nearest listed tip for these towns and villages and 21 other places:
- Hatfield 3.2 mi
- Welwyn 2.0 mi
- Watton-at-Stone 4.9 mi
- Hertingfordbury 3.8 mi
- Digswell 1.2 mi
- Tewin 1.8 mi
- Lemsford 2.0 mi
- Stanborough 2.0 mi
- Burnham Green 2.2 mi
- Cole Green 2.5 mi
- Oaklands 2.5 mi
- Letty Green 2.9 mi
- Birch Green 3.1 mi
- Bramfield 3.1 mi
Your own council's tip may be further away but the only one you can use.