The Harrow Recycling Centre is located in Wealdstone and is where you can bring general
waste and bulky items to 2️⃣ be sorted and recycled.
Book your visit online
Booking your
visit to the Recycling Centre online allows us to maintain a steady 2️⃣ flow of users to
the centre and also reduces the chances of traffic building up in the surrounding
areas.
You can 2️⃣ submit two bookings per car registration per day and bookings can be
made as far as 14 days in advance.
Before 2️⃣ you start To book a timeslot at the Recycling
Centre you will need to: select the time and date you 2️⃣ wish to book
add your contact
details including your name and address
add the registration number of the vehicle you
will be 2️⃣ bringing on the day
Book your visit to the Recycling Centre
After you make a
booking We'll email you a booking confirmation 2️⃣ and reference number (please check your
spam or junk folders).
When you arrive you will need to show your booking confirmation
2️⃣ and photo ID (passport or driving licence) and address ID (utility bill).
Your time
slot will only be valid for 30 2️⃣ minutes from the time you booked.
Trade waste
We accept
trade waste at the Recycling Centre and you do not need to 2️⃣ book a slot. You need to
make your way to the weigh bridge on the lower level.
Trade waste fees
If you 2️⃣ are a
company wanting to dispose of waste, or if you are disposing waste in a van, you will
incur 2️⃣ charges.
Type of waste Fee General Waste £309.00 a tonne, minimum charge £106.80
Green Waste 89.90 a tonne, minimum charge £28.10 2️⃣ Cardboard 89.90 a tonne, minimum
charge £28.10 Trade Mattresses £22.50 each Metals Free of charge Out of borough
residents (Recycling 2️⃣ only) Minimum charge £29
Common questions about the Recycling
Centre
Find out what residents have been asking about the Recycling Centre.
What do 2️⃣ I
need to bring on the day?
When you arrive at the Harrow Recycling Centre, make sure you
bring:
Your booking confirmation 2️⃣ (this will be emailed to you)
Valid Photo ID (driving
licence preferred)
Proof of address (utility bill or council tax bill)
Can I 2️⃣ leave the
Recycling Centre and return with more waste within my allocated timeslot?
No, you will
need to book another timeslot 2️⃣ online for any return visits.
How can I cancel or change
my booking?
There is a link to cancel your booking in 2️⃣ the email you receive after
making a booking.
What items can I bring to the Recycling Centre?
When visiting the
Recycling Centre, 2️⃣ remember to separate your waste before you visit.
You will see that
we separate items out by categories and each has 2️⃣ its own place at the Recycling
Centre.
You can recycle:
anything that would go in your Household and Garden waste
bins
mattresses
metals
textiles and 2️⃣ carpets (wearable clothes should be donated to
charity if possible)
fluorescent tubes
wood and timber
cooking oils, motor oils
small
electrical appliances e.g. mobile 2️⃣ phones, printers, toasters, batteries, irons and
kettles
large appliances e.g. cookers, fridges, washing machines, televisions and
computers
Christmas trees
Fire extinguisher
Smoke detector (alarm)
Clearing 2️⃣ out a
home
You can request special access to the Recycling Centre. Special access can be
given if you are clearing 2️⃣ a property belonging to someone who has passed away.
Request
special access to the Recycling Centre
What if I do not have 2️⃣ internet access to book an
online timeslot?
Bookings can only be made online so would ask that you get help from 2️⃣ a
friend or family to book a timeslot for you.
Your friend or family can book a timeslot
for you and 2️⃣ give you your booking reference number. Make sure you still bring ID and
arrive in the vehicle mentioned in the 2️⃣ booking.
What if I do not have photo
identification?
A driving licence without a photo will also be accepted. But this will
2️⃣ need to be shown with a bank or credit card with the same name.
What if I miss my
30-minute timeslot 2️⃣ or arrive after the time slot has past?
You can arrive any time
within your 30-minute timeslot. If you arrive after 2️⃣ this time, you will not be allowed
into the Recycling Centre.
What if I do not live in Harrow but I 2️⃣ am clearing rubbish
for a friend or relative?
You should enter their Harrow address details when making a
booking. Someone who 2️⃣ lives at that address should go with you with the relevant proof
of address and ID documents.
What are the vehicle 2️⃣ height restrictions?
Only vehicles
measuring no higher than 6"6 will be allowed into the Recycling centre.
What vehicle
can I bring?
Only vehicles 2️⃣ measuring no higher than 6"6 will be allowed into the
Recycling centre.
Seats inside vehicles can be dropped down to allow 2️⃣ space but not
removed.
Can I visit by foot?
You can visit the Recycling Centre by foot. When you
arrive, visit the 2️⃣ site office first where you will be asked to show a photo ID and
proof of your Harrow address. You 2️⃣ do not need to have booked an appointment.
Can I turn
up without an appointment?
You will need a booking in order 2️⃣ to access the Recycling
Centre. Having an online booking system allows us to maintain a steady flow of users to
2️⃣ the recycling centre and also reduces the chances of traffic building up in the
surrounding areas.
Can I use a hired 2️⃣ vehicle to visit the recycling centre?
You can
bring a hired vehicle to the recycling centre to get rid of your 2️⃣ waste. We understand
you may not have the car registration when making your booking.
When completing the
booking, please enter your 2️⃣ postcode and house number in the car registration field. For
example if you live at number 24 and your postcode 2️⃣ is HA3 5NB, you will need to put:
"HA35NB24".
Once you confirm your booking, you will receive an email confirmation. In
2️⃣ the email there will be a link to edit your booking where you can update your car
registration once you 2️⃣ know it. This will then update your booking.
It is important to
change your car registration on your booking before attending 2️⃣ the recycling centre. If
you do not update your car registration you will be denied access to the recycling
centre.
