​Chard recycling centre & Tip: Opening Times & Booking Rules

Open today : 09:00 - 16:00

Prepare for your visit to the local tip by checking the opening times and van permit rules for Chard recycling centre, located in Chard, Somerset, this somerset council facility has clear guidelines on rejected items and mandatory car bookings.

Location & Address

Beeching Close
Chard, Somerset
TA20 1BB

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Reuse Shop No
Disabled Access No
Staff Assistance No
Trailers Allowed Yes
Local ID Required No
Height BarrierNone

Tip Opening Times

Summer Hours

1 April to 30 September

  • monday 09:00 - 18:00
  • tuesday 09:00 - 18:00
  • wednesday Closed
  • thursday 09:00 - 18:00
  • friday 09:00 - 18:00
  • saturday 09:00 - 16:00
  • sunday 09:00 - 16:00

Winter Hours

1 October to 31 March

  • monday 09:00 - 17:00
  • tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
  • wednesday Closed
  • thursday 09:00 - 17:00
  • friday 09:00 - 17:00
  • saturday 09:00 - 16:00
  • sunday 09:00 - 16:00

Holiday & Closures

Christmas DayBoxing DayNew Year's Day

Bank Holidays

Open as normal, except closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day

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Accepted Items

  • Batteries
  • Cans
  • Cardboard - including hardback books
  • Commercial waste
  • Electrical appliances
  • Fluorescent tubes
  • Fridges and freezers
  • Furniture
  • Garden waste
  • Gas bottles
  • Glass bottles and jars
  • Low-energy light bulbs
  • Mattresses
  • Mobile phones
  • Oil – cooking and engine
  • Paint, water-based
  • Paper
  • Plasterboard
  • Plastic pots, tubs, trays and all plastic bottles
  • Refuse
  • Scrap metal
  • Shoes
  • Smoke alarms
  • Soil and hardcore
  • Textiles
  • Toner cartridges
  • Tyres
  • Vehicle parts
  • Wood

Rejected Items

  • Ammunition and explosives
  • Asbestos
  • Fireworks
  • Medicines
  • Mercury
  • Petrol and diesel
  • Roofing felt containing bitumen
  • Cartons/Tetra Pak and plastic-lined paper cups

Chargeable Items

Gas bottles£10.10 for below 10kg, £19.90 for 10-20kg, £58.30 for extra large/specialist
Plasterboard£6.60 per sheet or sack equivalent
Soil and hardcore£5.70 per bag/sack, £28.50 for small van/trailer, £57.00 for medium van/trailer
Tyres£5.70 per un-rimmed tyre, £7.50 per rimmed tyre, £75.60 per large lorry tyre
Vehicle partsCharges apply

Can I dispose of a fridge at this facility?

Yes, it is perfectly fine to bring a fridge.

Can I put a mattress in the recycling?

Yes, standard domestic mattresses are permitted.

Do you take large items like sofas?

Yes, we accept most types of living room settees.

What to know before visiting Chard Tip

1Finding the Beeching Close Facility

Tucked away in the bustling industrial estate near the A358, the route becomes very obvious once you get close. Follow the heavy vehicle traffic straight to the tip.

2Validating Your Residency

Attendants will frequently ask for your postcode at the entrance barrier. Keeping a council tax statement on your dashboard makes the check-in process completely seamless.

3Sorting Before You Arrive

To keep the queues moving rapidly, organize your recyclables into distinct categories in your boot. It saves you from rummaging around during your rubbish tip trip.

4No Commercial Contractors

Anyone caught trying to offload construction debris from a paid client job will be rejected. Corporate dumping is strictly forbidden at this waste tip.

5The Bric-a-Brac Outlet

Before tossing perfectly good belongings into the crushers, see if the on-site charity container wants them. They constantly look for unwanted books and homewares.

6What Stays at Home

Plasterboard and gypsum require highly specialized handling and are heavily regulated. You cannot simply discard them at this local tip, so look up alternative disposal methods.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I go to the tip without booking?
No, there is no requirement to reserve your time to go.
Will you be open on bank holidays?
Yes, our opening times remain the same on bank holidays.
Can I bring my household rubbish in a trailer?
Yes, commercial-type vehicles like vans are permitted for household waste.
Can I throw away old tiles and bricks?
Yes, you can throw away your DIY rubbish here.

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