Rayleigh Recycling Centre
Rayleigh tip, Castle Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7QF. 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 Sunday | 9am to 4pm |
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Summer (1 March to 15 October) · now
| Monday to Sunday | 9am to 5pm |
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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 Rayleigh takes
Everything on the Essex list, plus: Soil · Rubble · Plasterboard · Tiles · Internal wooden doors · Window frame (uPVC or wooden) · Built in kitchen
Before you visit
- Takes limited amounts of household DIY waste (rubble, soil, plasterboard, tiles) free of charge within the per-visit limits.
Nearest other tips
- Leigh Marshes (Leigh-on-Sea) 5.2 km, Southend-on-Sea
- Canvey (Canvey Island) 5.7 km
- South Woodham Ferrers 7.3 km
- Pitsea 7.5 km
- Stock Road (Southend-on-Sea) 7.9 km, Southend-on-Sea
Source: loveessex.org, checked 2 October 2026. All Essex tips