Swanage Household Recycling Centre
Swanage
Opening hours
Listing: 'Open daily, 9am to 5pm'; times change on 1 October and 1 April (winter hours not confirmed for this site); open bank holidays except 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan [Booking needed for: DIY waste]
Our summary of the council's page. Bank holiday and Christmas hours often differ.
Booking: Required
Book with the council- Charges8 items charged
- VansPermit needed
What it costs
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Hardcore and rubble (bricks, blocks, slates, tiles, paving, concrete, ceramic toilets/sinks/baths, glass, mortar mix) | £1.50 per bag or item |
| Soil, stones, sand, gravel | £1.50 per bag |
| Plasterboard and gypsum products | £2.50 per bag or £10 per sheet per bag / per sheet |
| Tyres (car and motorcycle) | £5 per tyre |
| Gas canisters and fire extinguishers - small (up to 10kg) | £6 each |
| Gas canisters and fire extinguishers - medium (10-20kg) | £11 each |
Vans and trailers
12-visit vehicle permit for certain vehicle types (vehicle registered to applicant's home address); expires after 12 months; each visit deducts one. Max 3.5t gross, largest a Ford Transit-type van, one-tonne waste limit per visit for vans; tippers, flatbeds, box/Luton vans, horseboxes, agricultural vehicles not allowed; permit vehicles cannot tow; hire max 3-day agreement. Trailers max 1.2m x 1.8m bed.
Other Dorset tips
- Wareham Household Recycling CentreListing: 'Open daily, 9am to 5pm'; times change on 1 October and 1 April (winter hours not confirmed for this site); open bank holidays except 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan [Booking needed for: DIY and asbestos waste]
- Bridport (Broomhills) Household Recycling CentreListing: 'Open daily, 9am to 5pm'; times change on 1 October and 1 April (winter hours not confirmed for this site); open bank holidays except 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan [Booking needed for: DIY waste]
- Portland Household Recycling CentreListing: 'Open daily, 9am to 5pm'; times change on 1 October and 1 April (winter hours not confirmed for this site); open bank holidays except 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan [Booking needed for: DIY waste]
- Blandford Household Recycling CentreListing: 'Open daily, 9am to 5pm'; times change on 1 October and 1 April (winter hours not confirmed for this site); open bank holidays except 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan [Booking needed for: DIY and asbestos waste]
- Shaftesbury Household Recycling CentreListing: 'Open daily, 9am to 5pm'; times change on 1 October and 1 April (winter hours not confirmed for this site); open bank holidays except 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan [Booking needed for: all waste]
- Sherborne Household Recycling CentreListing: 'Open daily, 9am to 5pm'; times change on 1 October and 1 April (winter hours not confirmed for this site); open bank holidays except 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan [Booking needed for: all waste]
- Wimborne Household Recycling CentreListing: 'Open daily, 9am to 5pm'; times change on 1 October and 1 April (winter hours not confirmed for this site); open bank holidays except 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan [Booking needed for: all waste]
- Weymouth (Lodmoor) Household Recycling CentreListing: 'Open daily, 9am to 5pm'; times change on 1 October and 1 April (winter hours not confirmed for this site); open bank holidays except 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan [Booking needed for: DIY and asbestos waste]
- Dorchester (Louds Mill) Household Recycling CentreSite page (current, winter): 9am-4pm daily; open bank holidays except 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan [Booking needed for all visits]