The weather is exceptionally hot. View guidance on conserving water and staying safe in hot weather and what to do if you see someone sleeping on the streets on Severe Weather Emergency Provision (SWEP).

Due to the hot weather, we'll start collecting bins from 6am on Monday 30 June and Tuesday 1 July. If your bin is due for collection, make sure you put your bins out the night before or no later than 6am on the day of collection.

Household recycling centres, permits and waste facilities

Visiting a household recycling centre

Find out what you may need to bring with you to a recycling centre and what vehicles are not allowed on site.

Find a household recycling centre

Use our map to find visitor information, location, opening hours and busy times for your nearest household recycling centre.

What you can take to a household recycling centre

Find out what you can take to a household recycling centre, what is free to dispose of and when we may charge a fee.

Apply for a permit to dispose of DIY waste

You will need a permit to dispose of a certain amount of DIY waste for free.

Apply for a vehicle waste permit

If you're planning to visit the recycling centre in a van, minibus, truck or with a large trailer, you will need a permit.

Apply for an asbestos waste permit

If you want to dispose of asbestos at a household recycling centre you will need a permit.

Dispose of business or charity waste and recycling

Find out how to safely dispose of commercial waste from your business, charity, church or organisation

Waste facilities

Find out about Greatmoor, energy from waste plant and High Heavens waste complex.

Waste Access and Acceptance Policy (WAAP)

An introduction to the Household Recycling Centres: Waste Access and Acceptance Policy (WAAP).

Apply for a walk-in waste permit

If you plan to visit the household recycling centre on foot, you will need a waste permit.

Buy compost from our recycling centres

Our sustainable, local and peat-free compost (Buckinghamshire Community Compost) is available to buy from our recycling centres.

Fees for non-Buckinghamshire residents

View the fees that we charge residents from outside of Buckinghamshire (except Slough residents) for visiting a recycling centre.

Dispose of hazardous household waste

How to dispose of invasive plants, asbestos, plasterboard and garden chemicals.

Donate for reuse

You can help to reduce waste and support a local charity by donating for reuse.