Bexley tips and recycling centres
London Borough of Bexley runs 2 household waste recycling centres. None of them needs booking.
No booking needed
No need to book; expect waits at weekends and bank holidays.
Opening times
| Tip | Open |
|---|---|
| Foots Cray | Mon and Tue 7.30am to 4pm; Thu to Sun 7.30am to 4pm |
| Thames Road (Crayford) | Mon to Sun 7.30am to 4pm |
What Bexley tips take
Books · Bicycles · Furniture · Batteries (car and domestic) · Bric a brac · Broken electricals & appliances · Card and cardboard · Carpets · Cooking oil · Engine oil · Fluorescent tubes and long-life bulbs · Food and drink cans · Glass bottles and jars · Green garden waste · Mattresses · Paper and magazines · Plastic bottles and household plastic containers · Printer cartridges · Rigid plastics · Plasterboard · Scrap metal · Soil and rubble · Up to 5 tyres · Wood, chipboard and plywood · Asbestos sheets · Non-recyclable household rubbish
Listed for most Bexley tips. Each tip's page says what it takes.
Vans, trailers and permits
- No vans at the reuse and recycling centres; vans must use the Thames Road Transfer Station (250kg free annual allowance for residents).
- Trailers up to 1 metre long are allowed with cars; no twin-axle trailers.
Before you visit any Bexley tip
- Bexley residents only: bring a valid driving licence or council tax bill as proof of address.
- Cars must have rear seats and windows, or may be turned away.
- Not accepted: chemicals, oil-based paints or varnishes, commercial or trade waste.
Bin collection days nearby
Read from bexley.gov.uk on 2 October 2026.