Portsmouth Household Waste Recycling Centre
Portsmouth tip, Paulsgrove Portway, Port Solent, PO6 4UD. Run by Portsmouth City Council.
Opening times
1 October to 28 February · now
| Monday to Sunday | 9am to 1pm, 1.30pm to 4pm |
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1 March to 31 March
| Monday to Sunday | 9am to 1pm, 1.30pm to 5pm |
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1 April to 30 September
| Monday to Sunday | 9am to 1pm, 1.30pm to 6pm |
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Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Closed every day from 1pm to 1.30pm
Vans, trailers and permits
- Vans and pickups need a £20 digital permit (12 visits or 12 months, whichever ends first).
- Trailers 1.8m to 3m long need a permit.
What Portsmouth takes
Garden waste
Before you visit
- No access on foot; you can book a spot for a bike.
- Free DIY allowance: up to eight 50-litre rubble bags or 4 bulky items every 4 weeks per household; more is chargeable.
- Each booking counts as one of the 12 visits on a van or trailer permit.
Nearest other tips
- Chichester 24.4 km, West Sussex
- Midhurst 28.9 km, West Sussex
- Bognor Regis 30.4 km, West Sussex
- Littlehampton 38.9 km, West Sussex
Bin day near Portsmouth
Portsmouth City Council collects the bins here.
Source: portsmouth.gov.uk, checked 2 October 2026. All Portsmouth tips