East Sussex tips: charges, permits and opening times
South East
- Charges6 items charged
- BookingRequired
- VansNo permit scheme
- Proof of addressNeeded
What the tip charges
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Rubble / hardcoreper bag or item. Over weekly free allowance. Includes rubble, stonework, bricks, rock, clay, sand, gravel, tarmac, concrete, paving slabs, tiles, ceramic bathroom fittings. All sites. | £6.50 |
| Soilper bag. Over weekly free allowance. All sites. | £6.50 |
| Plasterboardper bag or sheet. Over weekly free allowance; Crowborough, Eastbourne, Hastings, Newhaven only; part sheets rounded up. | £6.50 |
| Tyresper tyre. No free allowance; max 4 per month; Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes, Maresfield, Newhaven only. Bicycle tyres free. | £2.70 |
| Asbestosper bag or sheet. Bonded only; no free allowance; max 6 bags or 4 sheets per month; Eastbourne, Hastings, Heathfield, Newhaven only; double bagged/wrapped; no asbestos tanks. | £8.00 |
| Gas bottlesNot in the list of waste types accepted (nitrous oxide bottles and fire extinguishers are listed). | No charge published |
| Non-East Sussex resident visitper visit. Household waste; card only; waived when disposing of an East Sussex resident's waste. | £8.75 |
Free DIY allowance
Free allowance per week (Monday to Sunday): hardcore/rubble up to two 50-litre bags or one item; soil up to two 50-litre bags; plasterboard up to two 50-litre bags or one sheet (1800 x 900 mm). 'the first 2 bags of hardcore/soil or 1 sheet of plasterboard will be free of charge.' 'We will turn you away if you try to visit different sites in the same week.' No free allowance for asbestos and tyres.
From East Sussex's pages, quoted or summarised.
In England, councils can't charge householders for their own DIY waste up to two 50 litre bags, or one item up to 2000 x 750 x 700mm, per visit, for up to four visits in four weeks. They can charge above that. Check your load.
Vans, pickups and trailers
No permit scheme stated
No permit, but vans must book as 'van' and can only visit Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; photo ID plus proof of address. No vans 3,500kg+ GVW, no Luton, flatbed, tipper, cage or box vans, no work vans with matching business waste. Trailers allowed, max length 1.2-1.8m by site (extended to 1.8-2.4m Tue-Thu at Eastbourne, Hastings, Maresfield). Height barrier opens for tall vehicles only Tue, Thu, Sat.
- Height barrier
- 2m
Do I need to book?
Booking required
Book a time slot for every visit (cars, vans, pedestrians, cyclists, taxis), up to two weeks ahead, same-day if available; online or 0345 60 80 194. Each booking is valid for one visit.
Proof of address
Yes, bring proof of address
Show booking confirmation and one current ID proving East Sussex residency (photocard licence preferred, council tax bill, utility or bank statement under 1 year, tenancy agreement, DWP/HMRC letter, East Sussex bus pass or Blue Badge).
Mattresses and sofas
- Mattresses
- Accepted; free for residents
- Sofas and furniture
- Furniture accepted; free for residents
All 10 tips and opening hours
- Crowborough household waste recycling siteWealden Industrial Estate, Farningham Road, Crowborough, TN6 2JRMon-Fri 9am-5pm; Sat-Sun 9am-1pm
- Eastbourne household waste recycling siteSt Philip's Avenue, Eastbourne, BN22 8NBMon-Thu 8.30am-4pm; Fri 8.30am-3.30pm; Sat 8am-12pm; Sun 8am-12pm (Sunday shown as 'open today 8am to 12pm')
- Hailsham household waste recycling siteoff Station Road, Hailsham, BN27 2BYWinter (1 Oct-31 Mar): Mon-Fri 8am-4pm; Sat-Sun 9am-1pm
- Hastings household waste recycling siteFreshfields, Hastings, TN38 8AYWinter (1 Oct-31 Mar): Mon-Sat 8am-4pm; Sun 9am-4pm
- Heathfield household waste recycling siteoff Burwash Road, Heathfield, TN21 8RAWinter (1 Oct-31 Mar): Mon-Sat 8am-4pm; Sun 9am-4pm
- Lewes household waste recycling siteHam Lane, Lewes, BN7 3PSDaily 9am-4pm
- Maresfield household waste recycling siteBatts Bridge Road, Maresfield, TN22 2HNWinter (1 Oct-31 Mar): Mon-Sat 8am-4pm; Sun 9am-4pm
- Mountfield household waste recycling siteLondon Road, Mountfield, TN32 5LXDaily 9am-4pm
- Newhaven household waste recycling siteNew Road, Newhaven, BN9 0EHWinter (1 Oct-31 Mar): Mon-Sat 8am-4pm; Sun 9am-4pm
- Seaford household waste recycling siteCradle Hill Industrial Estate, Seaford, BN25 3JEWinter (1 Oct-31 Mar): Mon-Thu closed; Fri-Sat 8am-4pm; Sun 9am-4pm
Opening hours are our short summary of the council's page. Bank holiday and Christmas hours often differ.
Good to know
Ten sites run by Veolia for the county. Pedestrian/cyclist access varies (none at Hastings, Heathfield, Mountfield; cyclists only at Lewes). Card payments only. Reuse shops at sites.