Recycling centres near Welwyn
Find council tips and household waste recycling centres near Welwyn. 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 · Welwyn
Welwyn Garden City Recycling CentreTewin Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1BD
Recycling centre · Hertfordshire County Council · Welwyn
Cole Green Recycling CentreCole Green Recycling Centre, Hatfield Road, Hatfield, AL9 5RL
CardboardCooking oilElectrical itemsScrap metal+10 moreRecycling centre · Welwyn
Stevenage Waste Recycling CenterRecycling centre · Hertfordshire County Council · Welwyn
Harpenden household waste recycling centreDark Lane, Harpenden
Recycling centre · Welwyn
St Albans Household Recycling CentreSt Albans, AL1 4AP
Electrical itemsScrap metalHousehold batteriesGeneral waste+7 moreRecycling centre · Welwyn
Eaton Green RoadCardboardElectrical itemsHousehold batteriesGarden waste+3 moreRecycling centre · Veolia Environmental Services · Welwyn
Redbournbury Treatment PlantRedbourn Road, St Albans, AL3 6RP
Recycling centre · Hertsmere Borough Council · Welwyn
Potters Bar Household Waste Recycling CentreCranborne Road, Potters Bar, EN6 3JN
CardboardCorksCooking oilElectrical items+23 more
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Nearest listed recycling centres
No centre is assigned directly to Welwyn in the current source. These are the nearest listed sites. Distances are approximate.
Welwyn Garden City Recycling Centre
Tewin Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1BD
About 2.0 miles from the area centre.
Cole Green Recycling Centre
Cole Green Recycling Centre, Hatfield Road, Hatfield, AL9 5RL
About 4.3 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Cardboard, Cooking oil, Electrical items, Scrap metal, Household batteries, Garden waste.
Stevenage Waste Recycling Center
About 4.7 miles from the area centre.
Harpenden household waste recycling centre
Dark Lane, Harpenden
About 5.6 miles from the area centre.
St Albans Household Recycling Centre
St Albans, AL1 4AP
About 6.3 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Electrical items, Scrap metal, Household batteries, General waste, Garden waste, Timber and wood.
Eaton Green Road
About 7.6 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Cardboard, Electrical items, Household batteries, Garden waste, Timber and wood, Glass bottles and jars.
Redbournbury Treatment Plant
Redbourn Road, St Albans, AL3 6RP
About 7.6 miles from the area centre.
Potters Bar Household Waste Recycling Centre
Cranborne Road, Potters Bar, EN6 3JN
About 8.6 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Cardboard, Corks, Cooking oil, Electrical items, Scrap metal, Light bulbs.
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