Saffron Walden Recycling Centre

What it costs

The council doesn't publish charges for this tip. See the Essex page for its free allowance and rules.

Vans and trailers

No permit, but vans, pick-ups and large (multi-axle) trailers must book a van slot and are only accepted at Braintree, Brentwood, Chelmsford, Clacton, Colchester, Harlow, Maldon, Pitsea and Saffron Walden (other sites only for Blue Badge holders). Vehicles 3.5t or over, agricultural vehicles, horse boxes/trailers and tipping flatbeds not accepted. Hire vehicles: bring hire agreement.

Permit details for Essex

Other Essex tips

• Braintree Recycling Centre16 Oct-end Feb 9am-4pm; 1 Mar-15 Oct 9am-5pm; every day; Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve close 1pm; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
• Brentwood Recycling Centre16 Oct-end Feb 9am-4pm; 1 Mar-15 Oct 9am-5pm; every day; Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve close 1pm; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
• Burnham-on-Crouch Recycling Centre16 Oct-end Feb 9am-4pm; 1 Mar-15 Oct 9am-5pm; closed every Tue, Wed, Thu; Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve close 1pm; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
• Canvey Recycling Centre16 Oct-end Feb 9am-4pm daily; 1 Mar-15 Oct 9am-5pm Mon-Sat, 9am-4pm Sun; Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve close 1pm; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
• Chelmsford Recycling Centre16 Oct-end Feb 9am-4pm; 1 Mar-15 Oct 9am-5pm; every day; Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve close 1pm; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
• Chigwell Recycling Centre16 Oct-end Feb 9am-4pm; 1 Mar-15 Oct 9am-5pm; closed every Wed, Thu; Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve close 1pm; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
• Clacton Recycling Centre16 Oct-end Feb 9am-4pm; 1 Mar-15 Oct 9am-5pm; every day; Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve close 1pm; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
• Colchester Recycling Centre16 Oct-end Feb 9am-4pm; 1 Mar-15 Oct 9am-5pm; every day; Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve close 1pm; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
• Dovercourt Recycling Centre16 Oct-end Feb 9am-4pm; 1 Mar-15 Oct 9am-5pm; closed every Thu, Fri; Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve close 1pm; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
• Harlow Recycling Centre16 Oct-end Feb 9am-4pm; 1 Mar-15 Oct 9am-5pm; every day; Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve close 1pm; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
• Kirby le Soken Recycling Centre16 Oct-end Feb 9am-4pm; 1 Mar-15 Oct 9am-5pm; closed every Tue, Wed; Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve close 1pm; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
• Lawford Recycling Centre16 Oct-end Feb 9am-4pm; 1 Mar-15 Oct 9am-5pm; closed every Wed, Thu; Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve close 1pm; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
• Maldon Recycling Centre16 Oct-end Feb 9am-4pm; 1 Mar-15 Oct 9am-5pm; every day; Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve close 1pm; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
• Mountnessing Recycling Centre16 Oct-end Feb 9am-4pm; 1 Mar-15 Oct 9am-5pm; closed every Tue; Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve close 1pm; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
• Pitsea Recycling Centre16 Oct-end Feb 9am-4pm; 1 Mar-15 Oct 9am-5pm; every day; Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve close 1pm; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
• Rayleigh Recycling Centre16 Oct-end Feb 9am-4pm; 1 Mar-15 Oct 9am-5pm; every day; Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve close 1pm; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
• South Woodham Ferrers Recycling Centre16 Oct-end Feb 9am-4pm; 1 Mar-15 Oct 9am-5pm; closed every Tue, Wed; Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve close 1pm; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
• Waltham Abbey Recycling Centre16 Oct-end Feb 9am-4pm; 1 Mar-15 Oct 9am-5pm; closed every Tue, Wed; Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve close 1pm; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
• West Mersea Recycling Centre16 Oct-end Feb 9am-4pm; 1 Mar-15 Oct 9am-5pm; closed every Wed, Thu, Sun; Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve close 1pm; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
• Witham Recycling Centre16 Oct-end Feb 9am-4pm; 1 Mar-15 Oct 9am-5pm; closed every Thu; Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve close 1pm; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan