Chigwell Road Reuse and Recycling Centre
Chigwell Road (Woodford Bridge) tip, Chigwell Road, Woodford Bridge, IG8 8PP. Run by East London Waste Authority.
No booking needed
Book only if you are bringing building or DIY waste, driving a van or towing a trailer.
East London (ELWA) booking pageOpening times
| Monday to Friday | 7.30am to 4.30pm |
|---|---|
| Saturday and Sunday | 8am to 4pm |
Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Gates shut 15 minutes before closing
Other bank holidays: 8am to 4pm
Vans, trailers and permits
- Vans must book before visiting and bring the V5C logbook; Luton vans and vans with a tail lift or tipper are not allowed. Vehicles over 3,500kg are not allowed.
- Book before visiting if towing a trailer.
What Chigwell Road takes
Garden waste · Cardboard · Paper and thin card · Glass bottles and jars · Cans and tins · Plastic bottles · Hard plastic · Scrap metal · Small and large electrical goods · TVs and monitors · Fridges · Freezers · Washing machines · Wood and timber · Tyres · Batteries, including car batteries · Used engine oil · Cooking oil · Fluorescent tubes · Light bulbs · Paint · Furniture in good condition · Textiles in a good condition · Bikes · Books · Empty gas bottles · Plasterboard
Before you visit
- Bring a council tax bill or driving licence as proof of address (Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Newham or Havering); bank statements are not accepted.
- Building and DIY ('restricted') waste needs a booking and is limited to 1,000kg per household on a rolling year.
East London (ELWA) tip rules: 45 materials
Nearest other tips
- Chigwell 2.3 km, Essex
- Kings Road (Waltham Forest) 4.0 km, North London (NLWA)
- Edmonton EcoPark 5.7 km, North London (NLWA)
- South Access Road (Walthamstow) 5.7 km, North London (NLWA)
- Jenkins Lane (Barking) 8.6 km
Bin day near Chigwell Road
London Borough Redbridge collects the bins here.
Source: redbridge.gov.uk, checked 2 October 2026. All East London (ELWA) tips