Pembrokeshire tips: charges, permits and opening times
Wales
- Charges5 items charged
- BookingRequired
- VansNo permit scheme
- Proof of addressNeeded
What the tip charges
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Rubble / hard-coreper 60L bag. Beyond DIY criteria. Small load £30.50, medium load £61.00, large load £91.60. Rubble category includes soil, tiles, bricks | £1.10 |
| Soilper 60L bag. Listed under the rubble category ('Rubble - Soil, ceramic tiles, bricks...'); same charges as rubble beyond DIY criteria | £1.10 |
| Plasterboardper 60L bag (minimum charge £48.50). Household limit stated as 'Subject to Household DIY Criteria ** Up to 2 refuse size sacks free of charge per month'. Small load £97.10, medium £194.00, large £291.10 | £2.70 |
| Tyresper bike/car/van tyre. Up to 4 car tyres free per household per year. Lorry tyre £19.60, tractor tyre £40.90 | £3.80 |
| AsbestosNot accepted; phone 01437 764551 or use a licensed waste disposal company | Not accepted |
| Gas bottlesper unit. Propane and butane accepted free from households (not at Pembroke Dock); the schedule lists 'TBC' as the charge | No charge published |
| Woodper 60L bag. Beyond DIY criteria. Small £70.90, medium £141.70, large £212.60 | £1.70 |
| Fixtures and fittingsSubject to DIY criteria; beyond that 'Cost based on material as above' | No charge published |
What the council says about dates: 2026-04-01
Free DIY allowance
Household DIY waste is free within the 'DIY Household Waste Criteria' copied from the English 2023 regulations: under 100 litres (two 50-litre bags) or one item no larger than 2000mm x 750mm x 700mm per visit, and no more than four visits per household in any four-week period. Above that, charges apply. The council says there is no legal obligation in Wales to take DIY waste free.
From Pembrokeshire's pages, quoted or summarised.
In Wales the English DIY waste rules don't apply, so each Welsh council sets its own limits. What this council says is shown above.
Vans, pickups and trailers
No permit scheme stated
No permit; vehicle type is chosen when booking. Option 1: car or small van, with or without a single-axle trailer up to 1.45m bed length. Option 2: single-axle trailer 1.46m-2.44m, double-axle trailer up to 2.44m, or vans/LGVs up to 3.5t (flatbed, tipper, drop side, box, caged) without commercial signage. Option 3: any vehicle with commercial signage used for the home. Options 2 and 3 are limited to 12 slots per household per calendar year. Vehicles over 3.5t not accepted.
Do I need to book?
Booking required
Pre-booked slot needed at all centres; no slot means you are turned away. Book online (with or without My Account) or call 01437 764551; same-day bookings available. Maximum 3 bookings per week. Do not arrive more than 10 minutes early.
Proof of address
Yes, bring proof of address
Show valid ID with the address on your booking, e.g. a driving licence, utility bill or council tax bill, displayed in your windscreen.
Mattresses and sofas
- Mattresses
- Free for households (businesses £13.10 each)
- Sofas and furniture
- Furniture free for households
All 6 tips and opening hours
- Winsel Waste and Recycling CentreOld Hakin Road, Haverfordwest, SA61 1XGSummer (1 Apr-30 Sep): Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 08:30-17:30; Sat-Sun 08:30-16:00; Wed closed. Winter (1 Oct-31 Mar): Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun 08:30-16:00; Mon, Wed, Thu closed
- Hermon Waste and Recycling CentreRhydiau, Hermon, Crymych, SA41 3QTSummer: Tue 08:30-17:30, Sun 08:30-16:00, other days closed. Winter: Tue and Sat 08:30-16:00, other days closed
- Manorowen Waste and Recycling CentreCnwc Sandy, Manorowen, Fishguard, SA65 9QESummer: Mon and Thu 08:30-17:30, Sat 08:30-16:00, other days closed. Winter: Thu and Sun 08:30-16:00, other days closed
- Crane Cross Waste and Recycling CentreDevonshire Drive, New Hedges, Saundersfoot, SA69 9EESummer: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 08:30-17:30; Sat-Sun 08:30-16:00; Thu closed. Winter: Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun 08:30-16:00; Mon, Tue, Thu closed
- St Davids Waste and Recycling CentreNr Hendre Farm, Fishguard Road, St Davids, SA62 6BYSummer: Wed 08:30-17:30, Sun 08:30-16:00, other days closed. Winter: Wed and Sat 08:30-16:00, other days closed
- Waterloo Waste and Recycling CentreEastern Avenue, Waterloo Industrial Estate, Pembroke Dock, SA72 4RTSummer: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 08:30-17:30; Sat-Sun 08:30-16:00; Tue closed. Winter: Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun 08:30-16:00; Tue, Wed, Fri closed
Opening hours are our short summary of the council's page. Bank holiday and Christmas hours often differ.
Good to know
Wales: the council has adopted the English DIY criteria by choice (Cabinet decision, from 1 April 2024). Card payment only, on site. Animal bedding/ragwort: 2 sacks free per month. Engine oil max 5 litres per household per month. Gas cylinders not at Pembroke Dock. Bulky items can be collected instead.