Canvey Recycling Centre
Canvey (Canvey Island) tip, Canvey Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0QX. 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 Saturday | 9am to 5pm |
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| Sunday | 9am to 4pm |
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 are not accepted (Blue Badge holders excepted).
- Large trailers are not accepted.
What Canvey takes
Everything on the Essex list.
Before you visit
- Does not accept DIY waste or rubble.
- Has a Community RePaint donation and pick-up point for leftover paint.
Nearest other tips
- Pitsea 4.7 km
- Leigh Marshes (Leigh-on-Sea) 5.2 km, Southend-on-Sea
- Rayleigh 5.7 km
- Stock Road (Southend-on-Sea) 10.3 km, Southend-on-Sea
- Linford 11.4 km, Thurrock
Bin day near Canvey
Castlepoint District Council collects the bins here.
Source: loveessex.org, checked 2 October 2026. All Essex tips