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.
Household recycling centres
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 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.