Hertfordshire tips: charges, permits and opening times
East of England
- Charges6 items charged
- BookingNot needed
- VansPermit: Free
- Proof of addressNeeded
What the tip charges
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Rubble / hardcore (inert waste)per up to 100 litres, or per large single item. Above free allowance | £10 |
| Soilper up to 100 litres. Above free allowance (inert waste rate) | £10 |
| Plasterboard (bagged offcuts or sheet)per up to 100 litres, or per large single item. Above free allowance | £12 |
| Tiling, ceramics, fencing, doors, laminate flooring, kitchen worktops/cabinets, construction timber, guttering, plastic bathsper up to 100 litres, or per large single item. Above free allowance | £10 |
| Bagged loft insulationper up to 100 litres. Above free allowance | £14 |
| Fibreglass bath / shower tray, window / door framesper large single item. Above free allowance | £14 |
| TyresNot mentioned on site pages | No charge published |
| AsbestosSmall quantities of bonded white (chrysotile) asbestos by prior booking only: Ware (Mondays) and Welwyn Garden City (Fridays); UN-approved double bagging; over 20kg use a private contractor; charge not stated | No charge published |
| Gas bottlesNot mentioned | No charge published |
Free DIY allowance
Free if from small DIY works at your home, not paid work, 'no more than two 50 litre rubble bags or one bulky item like a bath, no larger than 2000mm x 750mm x 700mm', and 'not produced so often you need to visit more than 4 times over a 4 week period'. Up to 4 weeks' allowance accepted in one visit (then none for 4 weeks). Extra DIY can be paid for by card.
From Hertfordshire'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
Permit needed: Free
Free van and trailer ePass (Hertfordshire residents only): 12 visits in 12 months, one per household, no exceptions. Needed for vans, pickups, cars with trailers, vehicles with 8+ seats or rear seats removed. Hire vehicles: ePass valid 7 days; hire vans/trailers max 4 ePasses a year, 3 visits each; bring hire agreement and proof of address.
Do I need to book?
No booking needed for cars
No booking ('You can turn up whenever you like'), but every vehicle needs a free ePass (car ePass: unlimited visits, up to 3 per household). Asbestos by booking.
Proof of address
Yes, bring proof of address
ePass required (ANPR); bring proof of address (driving licence, council tax bill, Hertfordshire bus pass or utility bill). Cambridgeshire and Essex residents can get one car ePass for certain sites.
Mattresses and sofas
- Sofas and furniture
- 'Soft furnishings' bin available at all sites; no charge stated
All 16 tips and opening hours
- Berkhamsted Recycling CentreNorthbridge Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 1EF8.30am-4pm; closed Thu, Fri; open bank holidays except 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
- Bishops Stortford Recycling CentreWoodside Industrial Estate, off Dunmow Road (A1250), Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5RG8.30am-4pm; closed Tue, Wed; open bank holidays except 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
- Elstree Recycling CentreRadnor Hall, Allum Lane, Elstree, WD6 3NN9am-4.30pm; closed Tue, Wed; open bank holidays except 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
- Harpenden Recycling CentreDark Lane (off Grove Road), Harpenden, AL5 1QB10am-5.30pm; closed Thu, Fri; open bank holidays except 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
- Hemel Hempstead Recycling CentreEastman Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7DU10am-5.30pm; closed Tue, Wed; open bank holidays except 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
- Hoddesdon Recycling CentrePindar Road Industrial Estate, Hoddesdon, EN11 0BZ10am-5.30pm; closed Tue, Wed; open bank holidays except 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
- Letchworth Recycling CentreBlackhorse Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1HB10am-5.30pm; closed Tue, Wed; open bank holidays except 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
- Potters Bar Recycling CentreCranborne Industrial Estate, Cranborne Road, Potters Bar, EN6 3JE10am-5.30pm; closed Thu, Fri; open bank holidays except 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
- Rickmansworth Recycling CentreRiverside Drive, Rickmansworth, WD3 1FS10am-5.30pm; closed Tue, Wed; open bank holidays except 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
- Royston Recycling CentreBeverley Close (off York Way), Royston, SG8 5HF8.30am-4pm; closed Thu, Fri; open bank holidays except 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
- St Albans Recycling Centre14 Ronsons Way, Sandridge (off St Albans Road), St Albans, AL4 9XR10am-5.30pm; closed Tue, Wed; open bank holidays except 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
- Stevenage Recycling CentreCaxton Way, Stevenage, SG1 2DF10am-5.30pm daily; open bank holidays except 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
- Turnford Recycling CentreBrookfield Farm, Fairways, Turnford, EN8 0NP10am-5.30pm; closed Thu, Fri; open bank holidays except 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
- Ware Recycling CentreWestmill Road, Ware, SG12 0ES10am-5.30pm daily; open bank holidays except 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
- Waterdale (Garston) Recycling CentreSt Albans Road, near Garston, WD25 0PR10am-5.30pm daily; open bank holidays except 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
- Welwyn Garden City Recycling CentreTewin Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1BD10am-5.30pm daily; open bank holidays except 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
Opening hours are our short summary of the council's page. Bank holiday and Christmas hours often differ.
Good to know
Council notes many DIY wastes 'are legally classed as industrial waste, even when produced at home'; ePass tracks DIY visits across sites. Chargeable business waste drop-off at Ware and Welwyn Garden City. Reuse shops at some sites.