Plymouth tips: charges, permits and opening times
South West
- Charges6 items charged
- BookingNot stated
- VansPermit: Free
- Proof of addressNeeded
What the tip charges
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Soil / rubble (incl. bricks, blocks, concrete, hardcore, paving slabs, sand, gravel, tarmac, tiles, turf, ceramic sanitary ware)per bag or item. above free allowance or unbooked; £70 for loose material in a small trailer, £138 in a large trailer (trailer permit required) | £3.10 |
| Rubble / hardcoreper bag or item. as soil/rubble | £3.10 |
| Soilper bag or item. as soil/rubble | £3.10 |
| Plasterboardper bag or sheet. above free allowance or unbooked | £7.50 |
| Toilet pan, cistern, sink, pedestal etc.each (charged as single items). above free allowance | £3.10 |
| Tyresnot listed | No charge published |
| Asbestosper bag or sheet. 'All bookings are charged at £12.50 per bag or sheet'; must book in advance; Chelson Meadow only; card only | £12.50 |
| Gas bottleslisted as accepted at Chelson Meadow; no charge stated | No charge published |
Free DIY allowance
Soil, rubble, ceramics and plasterboard free at Chelson Meadow if you live at the property and did the work yourself, 'you have not made more than 4 DIY waste visits to Chelson Meadow in a 4 week period', 'you are bringing up to two 50 litre bags or four 25 litre bags' or 'a single article of waste no larger than 2000mm x 750mm x 700mm'; bags under 25kg each. Visits must be booked: 'If you do not book a visit you will be charged when you visit Chelson Meadow.'
From Plymouth'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 (replacement for lost permit £10)
Free permit for Plymouth residents' own van or trailer, 1 per household (V5, driving licence, council tax/utility bill within 3 months). Small vehicles (Corsa-size) or trailers under 1.8m: 12 trips a year; Transit-size or trailers 1.8-3m: 6 trips a year; garden-waste-only trips not counted. Not eligible: over 3.5t or 3m long, flatbeds, dropside tippers. Hired vans (max 3 days) need no permit but hire agreement and proof of address. Vans and trailers not allowed at Weston Mill.
Do I need to book?
Booking rules not stated
Booking needed only for DIY waste and asbestos at Chelson Meadow; general visits not booked.
Proof of address
Yes, bring proof of address
Proof of Plymouth address: Council Tax bill, driving licence, or gas or electricity bill.
Mattresses and sofas
- Mattresses
- Accepted at Chelson Meadow (bulky waste items); no charge stated
- Sofas and furniture
- Sofas and armchairs accepted at Chelson Meadow; no charge stated
All 2 tips and opening hours
- Chelson Meadow Recycling CentreThe Ride, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 7JAMon-Sun 8.30am-5.30pm; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan
- Weston Mill Recycling CentreNorth Prospect Road, Plymouth, PL5 2ARMon, Fri, Sat, Sun 8.30am-5.30pm; closed Tue-Thu and 25, 26 Dec, 1 Jan; garden, cardboard, household, wood, metal and large appliances only; no vans/trailers
Opening hours are our short summary of the council's page. Bank holiday and Christmas hours often differ.
Good to know
DIY waste, asbestos and most specialist items only at Chelson Meadow. Card payments only.