re3 tips and recycling centres
re3 runs 2 household waste recycling centres for Reading, Bracknell Forest, Wokingham. You need to book a slot before visiting any of them.
Booking a re3 tip
Book a Click and Tip slot online for any vehicle visit (rolling 7 days); not needed on foot or by bicycle.
Book a slot with re3Opening times
Hours for the current season; each tip's page has the full year.
| Tip | Open |
|---|---|
| Longshot Lane (Bracknell) (book first) | Mon to Sun 8am to 6pm |
| Smallmead (Reading) (book first) | Mon to Sun 8am to 6pm |
What re3 tips take
Fridges and freezers · Tyres · Fire extinguishers · Soil and rubble · Plasterboard · Gas bottles · Asbestos · Timber · Windows and doors · Other DIY waste
Listed for most re3 tips. Each tip's page says what it takes.
Vans, trailers and permits
- Vans and pickups must be booked through Click and Tip as a commercial-type vehicle, stating the vehicle type and the waste you are bringing.
- Vehicles with trailers count as commercial-type and must be booked the same way.
Before you visit any re3 tip
- Only for people paying Council Tax to Bracknell Forest, Reading or Wokingham; bring proof of address.
- Free DIY allowance per visit: up to 100 litres of rubble, soil, plasterboard or asbestos, or one bulky sanitary item; free on up to 4 DIY visits in 4 weeks, then charged.
- Charged items are paid by pre-paid, debit or credit card only; gas bottles are always chargeable.
- Limits: max 4 car tyres; max 2 fire extinguishers (up to 2kg/3 litres) per household.
Bin collection days nearby
Read from reading.gov.uk on 2 October 2026.