Recycling centres near London
Find council tips and household waste recycling centres near London. Check accepted items, access rules and the official provider before you travel.
8 nearby recycling centres are shown by distance from the area centre.
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Recycling centre · North London Waste Authority · London
Hornsey Street Reuse and Recycling Centre40 Hornsey Street, London, N7 8HU
Recycling centre · London
Regis Road Recycling CentreCardboardElectrical itemsScrap metalHousehold batteries+11 moreRecycling centre · Veolia · London
Southwark Reuse and Recycling CentreSouthwark Reuse and Recycling Centre, 43 Devon Street, London, SE15 1AL
CardboardCooking oilElectrical itemsScrap metal+18 moreRecycling centre · SUEZ in Partnership with The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea · London
Tavistock DepotRecycling centre · Western Riverside Waste Authority · London
Smugglers Way Household Recycling & Waste CentreSmugglers Way, Wandsworth, London, SW18 1JS
CardboardElectrical itemsScrap metalHousehold batteries+6 moreRecycling centre · Cory Environmental · London
Tower Hamlets Reuse and Recycling CentreYabsley Street, London, E14 9RG
Electrical itemsHousehold batteriesGarden wasteRecycling centre · London
Chase Metal444 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4HN
Scrap metalRecycling centre · North London Waste Authority · London
South Access Road Household Reuse and Recycling CentreSouth Access Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8AX
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No centre is assigned directly to London in the current source. These are the nearest listed sites. Distances are approximate.
Hornsey Street Reuse and Recycling Centre
40 Hornsey Street, London, N7 8HU
About 3.0 miles from the area centre.
Regis Road Recycling Centre
About 3.1 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Cardboard, Electrical items, Scrap metal, Household batteries, General waste, Garden waste.
Southwark Reuse and Recycling Centre
Southwark Reuse and Recycling Centre, 43 Devon Street, London, SE15 1AL
About 3.5 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Cardboard, Cooking oil, Electrical items, Scrap metal, Light bulbs, Tyres.
Tavistock Depot
About 3.5 miles from the area centre.
Smugglers Way Household Recycling & Waste Centre
Smugglers Way, Wandsworth, London, SW18 1JS
About 4.1 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Cardboard, Electrical items, Scrap metal, Household batteries, Garden waste, Books.
Tower Hamlets Reuse and Recycling Centre
Yabsley Street, London, E14 9RG
About 5.2 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Electrical items, Household batteries, Garden waste.
Chase Metal
444 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4HN
About 5.4 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Scrap metal.
South Access Road Household Reuse and Recycling Centre
South Access Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8AX
About 6.0 miles from the area centre.
Items listed at these recycling centres
Each site has its own limits and rules. Check the centre page and official provider before you travel.
- Books
- Cardboard
- CDs, DVDs and cases
- Clothes
- Cooking oil
- Electrical items
- Engine oil
- Fluorescent tubes
- Food and drink cartons
- Garden waste
- General waste
- Glass bottles and jars
- Hard plastic items
- Household batteries
- Light bulbs
- Metal cans and packaging
- Mobile phones
- Paint
- Paper
- Plasterboard and gypsum
- Plastic bottles
- Plastic pots, tubs and trays
- Scrap metal
- Shoes and footwear
- Timber and wood
- Tyres
Check local access rules
A site can require a booking, proof of address or a vehicle permit. Charges can apply to some waste. Open the centre page and check its official provider before you load your vehicle.
Sources for this guide
- Dispose of household waste
GOV.UK · Reviewed 14 August 2026
- Recycle an item
Recycle Now · Reviewed 14 August 2026