West Northamptonshire tips and recycling centres
West Northamptonshire Council runs 6 household waste recycling centres. You need to book a slot before visiting any of them.
Booking a West Northamptonshire tip
You must book before visiting any centre (up to 2 weeks ahead and up to 30 minutes before). Slots are 15 minutes for cars and 30 minutes for e-permit vehicles; bookings are site-specific.
Book a slot with West NorthamptonshireOpening times
| Tip | Open |
|---|---|
| Brixworth (book first) | Mon to Sun 10am to 4pm |
| Daventry (book first) | Mon to Sun 10am to 4pm |
| Farthinghoe (Brackley) (book first) | Mon to Sun 10am to 4pm |
| Northampton - Ecton Lane (book first) | Mon to Sun 10am to 4pm |
| Northampton - Sixfields (book first) | Mon to Sun 10am to 4pm |
| Towcester (book first) | Mon to Sun 10am to 4pm |
What West Northamptonshire tips take
Aerosols · Bricks · Car batteries · Cardboard · Cartons · Clothes · Coffee pods · Cooking oil · Fluorescent tubes · Food tins and drink cans · Fridges and freezers · Garden waste · General household waste · Hardcore and rubble · Hard plastics · Large appliances · Mixed glass, bottles and jars · Paints · Paper · Plasterboard · Plastic bottles · Portable batteries · Scrap metal · Small appliances · Soil · Textiles · TV's and monitors · Upholstered domestic seating · Used engine oil · Wood and Timber · Gas bottles · Fire extinguishers
Listed for most West Northamptonshire tips. Each tip's page says what it takes.
Vans, trailers and permits
- Vans, pick-ups and crew cabs under 3.5 tonnes (including hire vehicles) need a free e-permit, limited to 6 visits in 12 months. Nothing over 3.5 tonnes.
- Cars towing trailers under 1.8m need an e-permit; trailers over 1.8m are not allowed.
Before you visit any West Northamptonshire tip
- For West Northamptonshire residents only; free DIY waste trips are limited (e.g. a large car can make 4 free DIY trips per 2 months; an e-permit vehicle 6 free trips per 12 months).
- Asbestos and tyres are not accepted.
- No pedestrian access; contact the council 2 days ahead for alternative arrangements.
Bin collection days nearby
Read from westnorthants.gov.uk on 2 October 2026.