Suffolk tips: charges, permits and opening times
East of England
- Charges6 items charged
- BookingRequired
- VansNo permit scheme
- Proof of addressNot stated
What the tip charges
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Hardcore, rubble and soilper 25 litres, up to ten bags (minimum charge £2). above free allowance; incl VAT | £2.06 |
| Hardcore, rubble and soil - larger amountsas stated. incl VAT | £2.58 per 25L over ten bags; £25.76 half transit van; £51.52 full transit; £103.03 double wheeled van |
| Plasterboardper sheet, first 3 sheets (standard 1.2 x 2.4m). Only at Haverhill, Lowestoft, Foxhall, Stowmarket, Bury St Edmunds | £2.58 |
| Plasterboard - larger amountsas stated | £5.15 per sheet for 4+; £51.52 half transit; £103.03 full transit; £206.06 double wheeled van |
| Ceramic toilet bowl, cistern, single sink, sink pedestal, small shower trayeach. Plastic/glass bathroom items free | £2.06 |
| Ceramic double sink, large shower trayeach | £4.12 |
| TyresNot accepted (nor car and motorbike parts) | Not accepted |
| AsbestosNot accepted (hazardous) | Not accepted |
| Gas bottlesListed as accepted | Free |
| Excess vegetarian pet wasteOver one bin liner a week 'must be paid for' (price not stated) | No charge published |
Free DIY allowance
Hardcore, rubble, soil, ceramic bathroom items and plasterboard from your own DIY are free up to 'Four 25 litre bags, or equivalent (100 litres), or a single article of waste no larger than 2000mm x 750mm x 700mm, per visit. Four visits permitted in every 4-week period.' Gutters, doors, window frames are free and do not count.
From Suffolk'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 scheme stated; all visits need a booking with vehicle registration (ANPR). Free DIY visits tracked by vehicle registration. Trade customers max two bookings per 7 days.
Do I need to book?
Booking required
Time slot booking needed for every visit (not for the Foxhall/Bury charity re-use shops); multiple household bookings a week allowed; arrive within 5 minutes of slot start.
Proof of address
Not stated
Not stated; booking records vehicle, name and address.
Mattresses and sofas
- Mattresses
- Accepted for disposal; free
- Sofas and furniture
- Furniture accepted; free
All 10 tips and opening hours
- Bury St Edmunds Recycling CentreFornham Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 1SJApr-Sep 9am-5pm (Thu to 7pm May-Aug); Oct-Mar 9am-4pm; closed Wednesdays; Sun and bank holidays as other days; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan; booking required [Plasterboard; charity re-use shop]
- Felixstowe Recycling CentreCarr Road, Felixstowe, IP11 3RXApr-Sep 9am-5pm (Thu to 7pm May-Aug); Oct-Mar 9am-4pm; closed Wednesdays; Sun and bank holidays as other days; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan; booking required
- Foxhall Recycling CentreFoxhall Road, Brightwell, Ipswich, IP10 0HTApr-Sep 9am-5pm (Thu to 7pm May-Aug); Oct-Mar 9am-4pm; closed Wednesdays; Sun and bank holidays as other days; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan; booking required [Plasterboard; charity re-use shop]
- Hadleigh Recycling CentreCrockatt Road, Hadleigh, IP7 6RDApr-Sep 9am-5pm (Thu to 7pm May-Aug); Oct-Mar 9am-4pm; closed Wednesdays; Sun and bank holidays as other days; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan; booking required
- Haverhill Recycling CentreHomefield Road West, Haverhill, CB9 8QPApr-Sep 9am-5pm (Thu to 7pm May-Aug); Oct-Mar 9am-4pm; closed Wednesdays; Sun and bank holidays as other days; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan; booking required [Plasterboard]
- Ipswich Recycling CentrePortman's Walk, Ipswich, IP1 2DWApr-Sep 9am-5pm (Thu to 7pm May-Aug); Oct-Mar 9am-4pm; closed Wednesdays; Sun and bank holidays as other days; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan; booking required
- Leiston Recycling CentreLovers Lane, Leiston, IP16 4UJApr-Sep 9am-5pm (Thu to 7pm May-Aug); Oct-Mar 9am-4pm; closed Wednesdays; Sun and bank holidays as other days; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan; booking required [Possible closures autumn/winter 2026 for Sizewell C works]
- Lowestoft Recycling CentreHadenham Road, South Lowestoft Industrial Estate, Lowestoft, NR33 7NFApr-Sep 9am-5pm (Thu to 7pm May-Aug); Oct-Mar 9am-4pm; closed Wednesdays; Sun and bank holidays as other days; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan; booking required [Plasterboard]
- Mildenhall Recycling CentreOff A1065, Mildenhall, IP28 7JQApr-Sep 9am-5pm (Thu to 7pm May-Aug); Oct-Mar 9am-4pm; closed Wednesdays; Sun and bank holidays as other days; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan; booking required
- Stowmarket Recycling CentreOld Bury Road, Stowmarket, IP14 3QBApr-Sep 9am-5pm (Thu to 7pm May-Aug); Oct-Mar 9am-4pm; closed Wednesdays; Sun and bank holidays as other days; closed 25, 26 Dec and 1 Jan; booking required [Plasterboard]
Opening hours are our short summary of the council's page. Bank holiday and Christmas hours often differ.
Good to know
Card only. Council says it runs 11 sites but its address table lists 10. Community-run 'pay as you throw' sites (privately managed) exist in some areas and are not listed. Paint only accepted as empty dried tins.