Dorset tips and recycling centres
Dorset Council runs 10 household waste recycling centres.
Opening times
| Tip | Open |
|---|---|
| Blandford | Mon to Sun 9am to 4pm |
| Bridport (Broomhills) | Mon to Sun 9am to 4pm |
| Dorchester (Louds Mill) (book first) | Mon to Sun 9am to 4pm |
| Portland | Mon to Sun 9am to 4pm |
| Shaftesbury (book first) | Mon to Sun 9am to 4pm |
| Sherborne (book first) | Mon to Sun 9am to 4pm |
| Swanage | Mon to Sun 9am to 4pm |
| Wareham | Mon to Sun 9am to 4pm |
| Weymouth (Lodmoor) | Mon to Sun 9am to 4pm |
| Wimborne (book first) | Mon to Sun 9am to 4pm |
What Dorset tips take
Batteries · Cardboard · Carpet · Cooking oil · Electrical equipment · Engine oil · Food waste · Fridges and freezers · Furniture · Garden waste · Glass bottles · Hard plastics · Household and garden chemicals · Large domestic appliances · Lightbulbs · Mattresses · Paint · Paper · Plastic bottles · Scrap metal · Textiles · Wood · Tyres · Plasterboard · Rubble · Soil
Listed for most Dorset tips. Each tip's page says what it takes.
Dorset tip charges
| Hardcore and rubble (incl. ceramic toilets, sinks, glass panels), over the free allowance | £1.50 per bag or item |
|---|---|
| Soil, stones, sand, gravel, over the free allowance | £1.50 per bag |
| Plasterboard, per bag | £2.50 per bag |
| Plasterboard, per sheet | £10 per sheet |
| Motor vehicle and motorcycle tyres | £5 per tyre |
| Gas canister or fire extinguisher, small (up to 10kg) | £6 |
| Gas canister or fire extinguisher, medium (10kg - 20kg) | £11 |
Vans, trailers and permits
- Vans up to 3.5t, pick-ups and car-derived vans need a permit; hire vans (up to 3 days) don't.
- Trailers up to 1.8m x 1.2m allowed behind vehicles that don't need a permit; vans and pick-ups cannot tow trailers.
Before you visit any Dorset tip
- Free DIY allowance: up to 16 bags over a maximum of 4 visits in 4 weeks; you must book a slot for DIY waste.
- Non-Dorset Council residents pay a non-refundable £8.50 fee per visit, booked online.
- Business or commercial waste is not accepted at this site.
Bin collection days nearby
Read from dorsetcouncil.gov.uk on 2 October 2026.