Alternatives to Buckingham recycling centre
Buckingham recycling centre is temporarily closing from December
The recycling centre will be closing for up to 14 weeks for essential drainage works.
The last day you can visit is Sunday 30 November.
We plan to reopen it before the end of March 2026, if there are no delays caused by weather.
Other recycling centres
The 2 nearest recycling centres are:
You can also view the other recycling centres in Buckinghamshire.
Recycling centres in Milton Keynes
Residents who live in the North of Buckinghamshire can also visit 2 of the recycling centres in Milton Keynes (Bleak Hall and New Bradwell) from 1 December.
You must call them to book your visit in advance (to either visit on the same day, or up to 7 days in advance). Bookings are limited. We'll add the telephone number here from 1 December.
You should check the opening times, vehicle restrictions and the types of waste that is accepted before you book (these may be different from our recycling centres).
Disposing of different types of waste
View how you can dispose of different types of waste that you would have brought to the recycling centre:
This includes:
- paper
- card
- glass
- plastic bottles
- tubs
- trays
Put them into your recycling bin at home.
Any large cardboard can be flattened and placed next to your bin on collection day.
Residents in North Buckinghamshire will be able to get branded sacks from local collection points from 1 December.
This includes some of our libraries during staffed hours:
You can put out 1 branded sack (per household, per week). Put it next to your general waste bin (on collection days) and the crews will collect it.
All supermarkets have a battery collection box.
You can also place loose batteries in any type of small clear bag and put it on top of your bin lid on collection day.
Do not place batteries inside your bin.
Find your nearest textiles bank on the Waste Wizard
We're planning to setup local collection points for residents in North Buckinghamshire after the festive season. This will be for real Christmas trees.
We'll update this page when these have been confirmed.
Use the recycling centres in Aylesbury or Aston Clinton.
Hire a skip or hippo bag. Or use the recycling centres in Aylesbury or Aston Clinton.
Most retailers have a take-back scheme when you buy a new product. Or you can use the recycling centres in Aylesbury or Aston Clinton.
You can place electricals that are smaller than a shoebox (for example a hair dryer) on top of your recycling bin lid on your collection day.
The space on each bin lorry to store electricals is small. Once it is full the crews cannot take any more.
If you have a subscription, you can place this in your brown garden waste bin (up until the last collection between 1 to 12 December). Collections will resume from 26 January on your usual collection day.
You can buy a compost bin with a discount that we've arranged for Buckinghamshire residents. View more about composting and our discounts.
You can donate items in good condition to charity. Some shops offer a collection service.
Lots of retailers have a take-back scheme when you buy a new product.
You can use our bulky waste collection service.
Or you can use the recycling centres in Aylesbury or Aston Clinton.
Use the recycling centres in Aylesbury or Aston Clinton.
Use the recycling centres in Aylesbury or Aston Clinton.
Use the recycling centres in Aylesbury or Aston Clinton.
We only accept up to 5 car tyres a year.
Read more about disposing of waste.
How to produce less waste
Read about how to produce less waste on Buckinghamshire Recycles.
Delaying or bringing forward planned work
Consider delaying or bringing forward work that you would need the recycling centre for. Or check that you have enough storage space for waste until the site reopens in March 2026.