Hertfordshire tips and recycling centres
Hertfordshire County Council runs 16 household waste recycling centres. None of them needs booking.
No booking needed
No booking needed, but every vehicle must be registered for a free ePass before visiting.
Opening times
| Tip | Open |
|---|---|
| Berkhamsted | Mon to Wed 8.30am to 4pm; Sat and Sun 8.30am to 4pm |
| Bishops Stortford | Mon 8.30am to 4pm; Thu to Sun 8.30am to 4pm |
| Elstree | Mon 9am to 4.30pm; Thu to Sun 9am to 4.30pm |
| Harpenden | Mon to Wed 10am to 5.30pm; Sat and Sun 10am to 5.30pm |
| Hemel Hempstead | Mon 10am to 5.30pm; Thu to Sun 10am to 5.30pm |
| Hoddesdon | Mon 10am to 5.30pm; Thu to Sun 10am to 5.30pm |
| Letchworth (Letchworth Garden City) | Mon 10am to 5.30pm; Thu to Sun 10am to 5.30pm |
| Potters Bar | Mon to Wed 10am to 5.30pm; Sat and Sun 10am to 5.30pm |
| Rickmansworth | Mon 10am to 5.30pm; Thu to Sun 10am to 5.30pm |
| Royston | Mon to Wed 8.30am to 4pm; Sat and Sun 8.30am to 4pm |
| St Albans | Mon 10am to 5.30pm; Thu to Sun 10am to 5.30pm |
| Stevenage | Mon to Sun 10am to 5.30pm |
| Turnford | Mon to Wed 10am to 5.30pm; Sat and Sun 10am to 5.30pm |
| Ware | Mon to Sun 10am to 5.30pm |
| Waterdale (Garston) | Mon to Sun 10am to 5.30pm |
| Welwyn Garden City | Mon to Sun 10am to 5.30pm |
What Hertfordshire tips take
Wood · Mixed recycling · Hardcore and rubble · Scrap metal · Rigid plastics · Garden waste · Glass bottles and jars · Paper · Plasterboard · Cardboard · Fridges / Freezers · Non-recyclables / Rubbish · Large non-recyclables / Rubbish · Large domestic appliances / Metal · Soil · Small appliances · Soft furnishings · Textiles · Household batteries
Listed for most Hertfordshire tips. Each tip's page says what it takes.
Hertfordshire tip charges
| DIY waste over the free allowance: inert waste, wood, rigid plastic and construction material (up to 100 litres or a large single item) | £10 |
|---|---|
| Plasterboard over the free allowance (up to 100 litres or a large single item) | £12 |
| Bagged loft insulation (up to 100 litres) | £14 |
| Fibreglass bath / shower tray or window / door frame (large single item) | £14 |
Vans, trailers and permits
- Vans, pickups and camper vans need a van and trailer ePass (Hertfordshire residents only), valid for 12 visits in 12 months.
- Car and trailer combinations need a van and trailer ePass.
Before you visit any Hertfordshire tip
- You must have a free ePass registered to your vehicle to visit any Hertfordshire recycling centre.
- Free DIY allowance: two 50-litre rubble bags or one bulky item (such as a bath) per week; you can pay to bring more.
- Bring proof of address (e.g. driving licence or Council Tax bill).
Bin collection days nearby
Broxbourne · Dacorum · East Herts · Hertsmere · North Herts · South Cambridgeshire · St Albans · Stevenage · Three Rivers · Welwyn Hatfield
Read from hertfordshire.gov.uk on 2 October 2026.