Braintree Recycling Centre
Braintree tip, Springwood Drive, Braintree, CM7 2YN. Run by Essex County Council.
Book before you go
Book a free slot online for every visit (not needed for Blue Badge holders, pedestrians or cyclists).
Book a slot with EssexOpening times
Winter (16 October to end of February)
| Monday to Sunday | 9am to 4pm |
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Summer (1 March to 15 October) · now
| Monday to Sunday | 9am to 5pm |
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Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve: closes at 1pm.
Vans, trailers and permits
- Vans, pick-ups and large trailers accepted with a van booking slot.
- Large trailers (more than one axle) need a van booking slot.
What Braintree takes
Everything on the Essex list, plus: Soil · Rubble · Plasterboard · Tiles · Internal wooden doors · Window frame (uPVC or wooden) · Built in kitchen
Before you visit
- Takes limited amounts of household DIY waste (rubble, soil, plasterboard, tiles) free of charge within the per-visit limits.
- Residents from nearby parts of Suffolk may also use this site.
- Has a Community RePaint donation and pick-up point for leftover paint.
Nearest other tips
- Witham 12.7 km
- Chelmsford 14.7 km
- Sudbury 20.4 km, Suffolk
- Maldon 21.1 km
- Haverhill 22.0 km, Suffolk
Bin day near Braintree
Braintree District Council collects the bins here.
Source: loveessex.org, checked 2 October 2026. All Essex tips