Factory Lane Reuse and Recycling Centre
Factory Lane (West Croydon) tip, Factory Lane, West Croydon CR0 3RL. Run by London Borough of Croydon.
Opening times
| Monday to Saturday | 7.30am to 4.30pm |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 8.30am to 4pm |
At busy times the gates close earlier so everyone is off site by closing time
Vans, trailers and permits
- Vans only on Tuesday and Wednesday, 11am to 1pm; max 5m long and 2.6m high; no tippers or Lutons; max 6 bags of rubble; bring ID and proof of address (no van permits).
- Cars with trailers cannot be used at any site.
What Factory Lane takes
Everything on the Croydon list.
Before you visit
- Pedestrians can use this site; approach from the south via Roman Way (A236).
Croydon tip rules: 4 materials
Nearest other tips
- Purley Oaks (South Croydon) 3.6 km
- Churchfields Road (Beckenham) 5.5 km, Bromley
- Lambeth (West Norwood) 6.2 km, Western Riverside (WRWA)
- Kimpton Park Way (Sutton) 6.9 km, Sutton
- Fishers Farm (New Addington) 7.4 km
Bin day near Factory Lane
Croydon Council collects the bins here.
Source: croydon.gov.uk, checked 2 October 2026. All Croydon tips