BCP tips and recycling centres
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council runs 3 household waste recycling centres. None of them needs booking.
No booking needed
No booking needed.
Opening times
Hours for the current season; each tip's page has the full year.
| Tip | Open |
|---|---|
| Bournemouth | Mon to Sun 9am to 4pm |
| Christchurch | Mon to Sun 9am to 4pm |
| Poole | Mon to Sun 9am to 4pm |
What BCP tips take
Garden waste · All metal items · Tyres · Household paints, garden pesticides and chemicals · Rubble/soil/glass · Car and household batteries · Cooking oil · Light bulbs and fluorescent tubes · Gas bottles · Textiles such as clothes, shoes and handbags · Books · Excess recycling (paper, cardboard, cans, glass, plastic bottles and containers) · Excess household rubbish · Wood · Furniture · Asbestos · Plasterboard · Bric-a-brac · Bikes · Electrical equipment such as TVs, monitors, small electricals and electronics · White goods (fridges, freezers, washing machines - whole units only) · Mattresses · Single use vapes · Coffee pods
Listed for most BCP tips. Each tip's page says what it takes.
BCP tip charges
| Soil, over the free allowance | £2.80 per bag or item |
|---|---|
| Hardcore and rubble, over the free allowance | £2.80 per bag or item |
| Asbestos (bonded, double wrapped), over the free allowance | £10.50 per bag, £21 per sheet |
| Plasterboard, over the free allowance | £4.50 per bag, £18 per sheet |
| Flat glass, over the free allowance | £3.70 per bag, £11 per sheet |
| Tyres including rims | £13.50 per tyre |
| Gas canister or fire extinguisher up to 10kg | £13 per item |
Vans, trailers and permits
- Vans up to 3.5 tonnes, single-cab pick-ups and car-derived vans need a free van permit (3 or 6 visits a year); hire vans up to 3 days are allowed.
- Trailers up to 6' x 4' (1.8m x 1.2m); vans and pick-ups cannot tow trailers.
Before you visit any BCP tip
- Free DIY allowance (BCP residents): one visit a week with up to 2 x 50-litre bags, or 1 large item up to 200cm x 75cm.
- Pay by debit or credit card (not American Express), contactless, Apple Pay or Android Pay.
- For Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole residents: bring ID such as a Council Tax bill, photocard driving licence or utility bill.
- Pedestrians and cyclists can bring waste (no larger than a bin bag or rucksack) but must report to the security gate with proof of residency.
- Eligible Dorset Council residents may only bring cars; vans are not allowed.
Bin collection days nearby
Read from bcpcouncil.gov.uk on 2 October 2026.