Is The Tip Open?

West Sussex tips: charges, permits and opening times

South East

What the tip charges

What West Sussex says it charges
ItemPrice
Rubble / hardcoreup to 200kg (approx 8 x 25kg bags) per visit; DIY charges suspended 11 April 2017; not at Selsey/Witterings mobile sitesFree
Soilsoil and hardcore container; within the 200kg construction/demolition limitFree
Plasterboardonly at Billingshurst, Burgess Hill, Chichester, Crawley, Horsham, Shoreham, WorthingFree
Tyres (car, van, motorcycle)per tyre or part tyre. bicycle tyres free; no LGV/commercial tyres; card only (Visa/MasterCard)£6.00
Asbestos (cement bonded)no charge stated; max 200kg; double wrapped in clear 1,000-gauge polythene; Burgess Hill, Chichester, Crawley, Worthing onlyNo charge published
Gas bottlesno charge stated; up to 15kg, all centres except Selsey and The Witterings mobile sitesNo charge published

Council's price list

Free DIY allowance

'All our recycling centres accept up to 200kg of building, construction and demolition materials (approximately 8 full 25kg rubble/sand bags or equivalent)'; 'Charges for DIY-type waste were suspended on 11 April 2017.' Cement bonded asbestos 'up to a maximum of 200kg' at Burgess Hill, Chichester, Crawley, Worthing only.

From West Sussex'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

'You do not need a permit to visit a Recycling Centre'. Site-specific restrictions: Luton vans, horseboxes, tipper/flatbed/drop-side trucks and vehicles over 3.5t banned everywhere; twin-axle trailers banned at most sites; trailers of any kind banned at Bognor Regis, Horsham, Littlehampton; vehicles over 2.2m high allowed only at Burgess Hill, Chichester, Crawley, Worthing. Surrey residents cannot use vans/trailers/pick-ups at East Grinstead.

Height barrier
2.2m

Van and trailer rules on the council's site

Do I need to book?

Booking required

'You must book a slot to visit all Recycling Centres in West Sussex, except our mobile centres.' Up to 5 visits per calendar month, book up to 14 days ahead; 15 or 30 minute slots; booking by vehicle registration. No booking needed on foot/bicycle/mobility scooter at sites that allow it.

Book with the council

Proof of address

Yes, bring proof of address

'Residents are required to show ID ... Access to centres will be denied if you do not have proof of address or are not a West Sussex council taxpayer.' Accepted: driving licence (preferred), current Council Tax bill, utility bill/TV licence/HMRC or Home Office letter under a year old, bus pass, disabled parking permit. Some Surrey residents may use East Grinstead.

Mattresses and sofas

Mattresses
Accepted as bulky waste; no charge stated
Sofas and furniture
Accepted at all recycling centres (not upholstered seating at Selsey/Witterings mobile sites); no charge stated

What the council accepts

All 11 tips and opening hours

Opening hours are our short summary of the council's page. Bank holiday and Christmas hours often differ.

Good to know

11 fixed Recycling Centres run by Biffa plus mobile centres at Selsey and The Witterings (no booking; no DIY/construction waste). Hours in October-March: 9am-4pm, two closed days per week varying by site.