Dovercourt Recycling Centre
Dovercourt tip, West End Lane, Dovercourt, CO12 3SF. Run by Essex County Council.
Book before you go
Book a free slot online for every visit (not needed for Blue Badge holders, pedestrians or cyclists).
Book a slot with EssexOpening times
Winter (16 October to end of February)
| Monday to Wednesday | 9am to 4pm |
|---|---|
| Thursday and Friday | Closed |
| Saturday and Sunday | 9am to 4pm |
Summer (1 March to 15 October) · now
| Monday to Wednesday | 9am to 5pm |
|---|---|
| Thursday and Friday | Closed |
| Saturday and Sunday | 9am to 5pm |
Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve: closes at 1pm.
Vans, trailers and permits
- Vans, pick-ups and large trailers are not accepted (Blue Badge holders excepted).
- Large trailers are not accepted.
What Dovercourt takes
Everything on the Essex list.
Before you visit
- Does not accept DIY waste or rubble.
Nearest other tips
- Felixstowe 4.9 km, Suffolk
- Kirby le Soken 8.4 km
- Lawford 14.7 km
- Ipswich 16.8 km, Suffolk
- Clacton (Clacton-on-Sea) 17.4 km
Bin day near Dovercourt
Tendring District Council collects the bins here.
Source: loveessex.org, checked 2 October 2026. All Essex tips