Backwell Recycling Centre: Rules, Booking Guide & Tip Opening Times
Your quick guide to Backwell Recycling Centre in Backwell, covering everything from daily opening times to north somerset council policies on car bookings, check what items you can safely leave at this North Somerset rubbish tip.
Location & Address
Coles Quarry
Backwell, North Somerset
BS48 3JF
Opening Hours
Summer Hours
1 April to 30 September
- monday 10:00 - 16:00
- tuesday 10:00 - 16:00
- wednesday Closed
- thursday Closed
- friday 10:00 - 16:00
- saturday 09:00 - 16:30
- sunday 09:00 - 16:00
Winter Hours
1 October to 31 March
- monday 10:00 - 15:00
- tuesday 10:00 - 15:00
- wednesday Closed
- thursday Closed
- friday 10:00 - 15:00
- saturday 09:00 - 16:00
- sunday 09:00 - 16:00
Holiday & Closures
Bank Holidays
Closed
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Accepted Items
Rejected Items
Chargeable Items
Will they accept a fridge at this site?
No, we do not cater to household fridge recycling.
Can I bring a large mattress?
No, we do not allow mattress disposal at this site.
Do you accept sofas?
Yes, we take unwanted settees off your hands.
What to know before visiting Backwell Tip
1Locating the Coles Quarry Site
Uniquely situated within a former quarry on Church Town, this facility has a distinctly rural feel compared to other urban depots. Reached via the A370 and turning near Backwell Lake, the winding country lanes require a slow, steady driving pace, particularly in wet weather.
2Validating Your Catchment Status
To clamp down on waste tourism from neighbouring regions, strict boundary checks are enforced daily. Staff will intercept your vehicle at the gate to inspect your utility paperwork, ensuring this Tip serves only genuine, contributing community members.
3Navigating Tow-Bar and Chassis Rules
The layout of the quarry restricts turning circles, so large transit vans and extensive trailers are tightly regulated. You are legally required to file an application for a heavy-vehicle pass via the council's webpage, ensuring you arrive during a designated, less chaotic time window.
4Mitigating Risks Around the Compactors
The split-level nature of this location demands extra vigilance when depositing your refuse. Never throw heavy bags blindly over the barriers, adhere strictly to the painted one-way system, and ensure children remain firmly buckled in their car seats throughout the visit.
5Filtering Out Enterprise Debris
This Rubbish Tip is strictly for non-commercial users tackling their own domestic chores. Anyone carrying bulk flooring, commercial timber, or landscaping soil from a paid client job will be firmly turned away and directed to a private, fee-charging weighbridge.
6Diverting Valuables to Charity
Rather than throwing pristine hardback books or useable gardening tools into the general crushing pit, hand them over to the reuse volunteers. Diverting structurally sound items toward local charity networks is highly encouraged and keeps the community's environmental impact remarkably low.
7Definitively Excluded Contaminants
Protecting the local water table and site workers means an outright ban on highly dangerous compounds. You are strictly forbidden from dumping degraded asbestos, unlabelled laboratory chemicals, or automotive batteries into the standard residential hoppers.
Frequently Asked Questions
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