The Household Waste and Recycling Centre will be closed all day on the following dates in 2022:
It will be open on the Early May bank holiday, Monday 2 May.
The Household Waste and Recycling Centre is in Buckingham Hill Road, Linford, SS17 0PP.
You can only enter the site by travelling north on Buckingham Hill Road from Linford. No right-turn is permitted for vehicles travelling south on Buckingham Hill Road from the A13.
You must bring proof of address, such as a recent council tax bill, utility bill or permit to access the site, as you will be asked to prove you're a Thurrock resident – the tip is then free to use.
Trade waste is not accepted and will be challenged – you may be asked to complete a form confirming your items are household-only.
To protect site users and staff:
Residents who wish to dispose of their household waste using a van or a vehicle with a trailer must have a valid permit to access the site.
There is a height barrier of 1.8 metres (6 feet) at the entrance, with a separate traffic lane for van users who have a permit.
Vehicles with trailers are only allowed to enter the site on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Vehicles without trailers are also allowed to enter on these days.
Lorries are not allowed to enter the site at any time.
The site is open Monday to Sunday:
Entrance gates will be closed 15 minutes before the site closing time to allow time for residents to unload their vehicles.
At Easter, Christmas and New Year the following changes apply:
The site is open at its usual hours during other Easter weekend days and all bank holidays.
Before going to the site, check what you can and can't take to the tip.
For more advice on how to dispose of unwanted items, go to our A to Z of waste and recycling.
