Kent tips and recycling centres
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These are the 19 sites council tips we have checked in Kent.
16 sites need a booked slot before you visit.
Open on Sundays now: Allington Household Waste Recycling Centre (9am to 4pm), Ashford Household Waste Recycling Centre (9am to 4pm), Canterbury Household Waste Recycling Centre (9am to 4pm), Dartford Household Waste Recycling Centre (9am to 4pm), Deal Household Waste Recycling Centre (9am to 4pm) and Dover Household Waste Recycling Centre (9am to 4pm).
At a glance
| Site | Times | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| Allington Household Waste Recycling CentreTonbridge and Malling | Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm; Sun 9am to 4pm | booking for some visits |
| Ashford Household Waste Recycling CentreAshford | Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm; Sun 9am to 4pm | book first |
| Canterbury Household Waste Recycling CentreCanterbury | Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm; Sun 9am to 4pm | book first |
| Dartford Household Waste Recycling CentreDartford | Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm; Sun 9am to 4pm | book first |
| Deal Household Waste Recycling CentreDover | Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm; Sun 9am to 4pm | booking for some visits |
| Dover Household Waste Recycling CentreDover | Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm; Sun 9am to 4pm | book first |
| Faversham Household Waste Recycling CentreFaversham | Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm; Sun 9am to 4pm | book first |
| Folkestone Household Waste Recycling CentreFolkestone and Hythe | Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm; Sun 9am to 4pm | book first |
| Herne Bay Household Waste Recycling CentreCanterbury | Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm; Sun 9am to 4pm | book first |
| Maidstone Household Waste Recycling CentreTovil | Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm; Sun 9am to 4pm | book first |
| Margate Household Waste Recycling CentreThanet | Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm; Sun 9am to 4pm | book first |
| New Romney Household Waste Recycling CentreNew Romney | Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm; Sun 9am to 4pm | booking for some visits |
| Pepperhill Household Waste Recycling CentreGravesend | Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm; Sun 9am to 4pm | book first |
| Richborough Household Waste Recycling CentreDover | Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm; Sun 9am to 4pm | book first |
| Sevenoaks Household Waste Recycling CentreSevenoaks | Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm; Sun 9am to 4pm | book first |
| Sheerness Household Waste Recycling CentreKent | Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm; Sun 9am to 4pm | book first |
| Sittingbourne Household Waste Recycling CentreSittingbourne | Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm; Sun 9am to 4pm | book first |
| Swanley Household Waste Recycling CentreSevenoaks | Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm; Sun 9am to 4pm | book first |
| Tunbridge Wells Household Waste Recycling CentreTunbridge Wells | Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm; Sun 9am to 4pm | book first |
Rules for all Kent tips
Booking
Booking required. Book a slot online before visiting. Book on the council's site
Source: kent.gov.uk, checked
Who can use the tips
Kent residents cannot use Capstone, Cuxton or Hoath Way; Medway residents book via Medway Council.
Source: kent.gov.uk, checked
Charges
| Item | Charge | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Visit for residents who do not pay Council Tax to a Kent council | £10 | per visit |
Source: kent.gov.uk, checked
The sites
Allington Household Waste Recycling Centre
Laverstoke Road, Allington, Kent, ME16 0LE. Opening: Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm and Sun 9am to 4pm. Booking for some visits. Takes furniture, kitchenware and toys. Charges listed, e.g. Non-Kent resident visit £10.
Ashford Household Waste Recycling Centre
Cobbs Wood Industrial Estate, Brunswick Road, Ashford, TN23 1EL. Times now: Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm and Sun 9am to 4pm. Book first. Charges listed, e.g. Visit for residents who do not pay Council Tax to a Kent council £10.
Canterbury Household Waste Recycling Centre
Vauxhall Road, Canterbury, CT1 1HD. Times now: Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm and Sun 9am to 4pm. Book first. Charges listed, e.g. visit for residents who do not pay Council Tax to a Kent council £10.
Dartford Household Waste Recycling Centre
Old Rochester Way, Dartford Heath, Dartford, DA1 3QU. Open Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm and Sun 9am to 4pm. Book first. Charges listed, e.g. Visit for residents not paying Council Tax to a Kent council £10.
Deal Household Waste Recycling Centre
Southwall Road, Deal, CT14 9QB. Opening: Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm and Sun 9am to 4pm. Booking for some visits. Charges listed, e.g. Visit by residents who do not pay Council Tax to a Kent council £10.
Dover Household Waste Recycling Centre
Honeywood Road, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 3EH. Times now: Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm and Sun 9am to 4pm. Book first.
Faversham Household Waste Recycling Centre
Preston Forge, Salters Lane, Faversham, ME13 8YD. Current times: Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm and Sun 9am to 4pm. Book first.
Folkestone Household Waste Recycling Centre
Ross Way, Shorncliffe, Folkestone, CT20 3UJ. Open Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm and Sun 9am to 4pm. Book first. Charges listed, e.g. Visit £10.
Herne Bay Household Waste Recycling Centre
Westbrook Lane, Herne Bay, CT6 8DD. Times now: Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm and Sun 9am to 4pm. Book first.
Maidstone Household Waste Recycling Centre
Burial Ground, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6RJ. Times now: Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm and Sun 9am to 4pm. Book first. Charges listed, e.g. Non-Kent resident visit £10.
Margate Household Waste Recycling Centre
Manston Road, Margate, CT9 4LX. Open Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm and Sun 9am to 4pm. Book first. Charges listed, e.g. Visit for residents not paying Council Tax to a Kent council £10.
New Romney Household Waste Recycling Centre
Mountfield Road, New Romney, TN28 8LH. Opening: Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm and Sun 9am to 4pm. Booking for some visits. Takes furniture, kitchenware and toys.
Pepperhill Household Waste Recycling Centre
Pepperhill Station Road Southfleet DA13 9PA. Current times: Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm and Sun 9am to 4pm. Book first. Charges listed, e.g. Visit for residents who do not pay Council Tax to a Kent council £10. Sources differ on public access.
Richborough Household Waste Recycling Centre
Ramsgate Road, Richborough, Sandwich, CT13 9NW. Opening: Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm and Sun 9am to 4pm. Book first.
Sevenoaks Household Waste Recycling Centre
Main Road, Dunbrik, Sundridge, TN14 6EP. Current times: Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm and Sun 9am to 4pm. Book first.
Sheerness Household Waste Recycling Centre
Station Road, Sheerness, ME12 1RH. Open Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm and Sun 9am to 4pm. Book first. Charges listed, e.g. Visit for non-Kent residents £10.
Sittingbourne Household Waste Recycling Centre
Gas Road, Milton, Sittingbourne, ME10 2QD. Current times: Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm and Sun 9am to 4pm. Book first.
Swanley Household Waste Recycling Centre
Teardrop Centre (Pedham Place), A20/London Road, Swanley, BR8 8TJ. Opening: Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm and Sun 9am to 4pm. Book first.
Tunbridge Wells Household Waste Recycling Centre
North Farm Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3EE. Current times: Mon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm and Sun 9am to 4pm. Book first. Charges listed, e.g. visit £10.
Neighbouring councils
Measured in a straight line from the middle of the Kent sites. Other councils set their own residency rules.
- Pitsea Recycling Centre (Essex), 23 mi
Current times: Mon to Sun 9am to 4pm. Booking for some visits.
- Burnham-on-Crouch Recycling Centre (Essex), 25 mi
Open Mon 9am to 4pm and Fri to Sun 9am to 4pm. Booking for some visits.
- Chelmsford Recycling Centre (Essex), 35 mi
Current times: Mon to Sun 9am to 4pm. Booking for some visits.
- Warlingham Community Recycling Centre (Surrey), 37 mi
Times now: Thu and Fri 8am to 4pm and Sat 9am to 4pm. Booking for some visits.