Recycling centres near Watford
Find council tips and household waste recycling centres near Watford. 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 · Hertfordshire County Council · Watford
Rickmansworth Household Waste Recycling CentreRiverside Drive, Rickmansworth, WD3 1FS
Recycling centre · Watford
Elstree Recycling CentreRecycling centre · Watford
New Years Green Lane Civic Amenity SiteNewyears Green Lane, South Harefield, Uxbridge, UB9 6LX
Recycling centre · Watford
St Albans Household Recycling CentreSt Albans, AL1 4AP
Electrical itemsScrap metalHousehold batteriesGeneral waste+7 moreRecycling centre · Watford
Chesham Household Recycling CentreRecycling centre · Veolia Environmental Services · Watford
Redbournbury Treatment PlantRedbourn Road, St Albans, AL3 6RP
Recycling centre · Hertsmere Borough Council · Watford
Potters Bar Household Waste Recycling CentreCranborne Road, Potters Bar, EN6 3JN
CardboardCorksCooking oilElectrical items+23 moreRecycling centre · Ealing Council · Watford
Greenford Re-use and Recycling CentreGreenford Road, Greenford, UB6 9AP
Household batteriesGarden wasteLarge household appliancesEngine oil+2 more
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Nearest listed recycling centres
No centre is assigned directly to Watford in the current source. These are the nearest listed sites. Distances are approximate.
Rickmansworth Household Waste Recycling Centre
Riverside Drive, Rickmansworth, WD3 1FS
About 3.4 miles from the area centre.
Elstree Recycling Centre
About 4.2 miles from the area centre.
New Years Green Lane Civic Amenity Site
Newyears Green Lane, South Harefield, Uxbridge, UB9 6LX
About 5.9 miles from the area centre.
St Albans Household Recycling Centre
St Albans, AL1 4AP
About 8.5 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Electrical items, Scrap metal, Household batteries, General waste, Garden waste, Timber and wood.
Chesham Household Recycling Centre
About 8.6 miles from the area centre.
Redbournbury Treatment Plant
Redbourn Road, St Albans, AL3 6RP
About 8.7 miles from the area centre.
Potters Bar Household Waste Recycling Centre
Cranborne Road, Potters Bar, EN6 3JN
About 8.9 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Cardboard, Corks, Cooking oil, Electrical items, Scrap metal, Light bulbs.
Greenford Re-use and Recycling Centre
Greenford Road, Greenford, UB6 9AP
About 9.3 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Household batteries, Garden waste, Large household appliances, Engine oil, Glass bottles and jars, Metal cans and packaging.
Items listed at these recycling centres
Each site has its own limits and rules. Check the centre page and official provider before you travel.
- Aluminium foil and trays
- Books
- Cardboard
- CDs, DVDs and cases
- Clothes
- Cooking oil
- Corks
- Electrical items
- Engine oil
- Fluorescent tubes
- Food and drink cartons
- Fridges and freezers
- Garden waste
- General waste
- Glass bottles and jars
- Hard plastic items
- Household batteries
- Large household appliances
- Light bulbs
- Metal cans and packaging
- Paper
- Plasterboard and gypsum
- Plastic bottles
- Scrap metal
- Shoes and footwear
- Televisions
- 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