Bath and North East Somerset tips and recycling centres
Bath and North East Somerset Council runs 3 household waste recycling centres.
Opening times
| Tip | Open |
|---|---|
| Bath (book first) | Mon 8am to 4.15pm; Wed to Fri 8am to 4.15pm; Sat 9am to 3.45pm; Sun 9am to 1pm |
| Keynsham | Mon to Fri 8am to 4.15pm; Sat 9am to 3.45pm; Sun 9am to 1pm |
| Midsomer Norton (book first) | Mon to Wed 8am to 4.15pm; Fri 8am to 4.15pm; Sat 9am to 3.45pm; Sun 9am to 1pm |
What Bath and North East Somerset tips take
Soil · Rubble · Ceramics · Plasterboard · Solvent based paint, paint thinner, stripper, toxic paints and white spirit · Upholstered seating furniture
Listed for most Bath and North East Somerset tips. Each tip's page says what it takes.
Vans, trailers and permits
- Vans up to 3.5 tonnes, pick-ups, and 4x4s/MPVs/minibuses without rear seats need a free permit; permit vehicles may only visit on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
- Single-axle trailers 1.8m to 2.4m need a permit; longer or multi-axle trailers, or a van or pick-up towing a trailer, are not allowed.
Before you visit any Bath and North East Somerset tip
- Bath and North East Somerset residents only; bring ID such as a driving licence, Discovery card, Council Tax bill or recent utility bill.
- Building waste (soil, rubble, ceramics, plasterboard) is limited to two 50-litre bags or one bulky item a week, up to four visits in 4 weeks.
- Fridges and freezers are temporarily not accepted.
Bin collection days nearby
Read from bathnes.gov.uk on 2 October 2026. We list the tips whose details we could check against the council's own pages.