​Punchbowl Recycling Centre & Tip: Opening Hours & Booking Rules

Open today : 10:00 - 18:00

Make waste disposal easy. Punchbowl Recycling Centre provides a convenient way for Crediton residents to recycle everyday household materials.

Location & Address

Punchbowl Recycling Centre
Crediton, Devon
EX17 5BP

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Contact Information

Phone Number

0345 155 1010

Email Address

[email protected]
Reuse Shop Yes
Disabled Access No
Staff Assistance Yes
Trailers Allowed No
Local ID Required No
Height BarrierNone

Opening Times

Summer Hours

1 April to 30 September

  • monday 09:00 - 17:00
  • tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
  • wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
  • thursday 09:00 - 17:00
  • friday 09:00 - 17:00
  • saturday 10:00 - 18:00
  • sunday 10:00 - 18:00

Winter Hours

1 October to 31 March

  • monday 09:00 - 16:30
  • tuesday 09:00 - 16:30
  • wednesday 09:00 - 16:30
  • thursday 09:00 - 16:30
  • friday 09:00 - 16:30
  • saturday 10:00 - 16:30
  • sunday 10:00 - 16:30

Holiday & Closures

Easter SundayChristmas EveChristmas DayBoxing DayNew Year's EveNew Year's Day

Bank Holidays

Closed on Easter Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day

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Accepted Items

  • Aluminium and steel cans
  • Batteries – Household and car batteries
  • Bulky/rigid plastics
  • Cardboard/Greeting Cards
  • Carpets
  • Clean mixed plastic packaging, for example food trays and yoghurt pots
  • Coffee pods – plastic and metal pods collected separately
  • Directories/Yellow Pages
  • Flat glass
  • Fluorescent tubes
  • Foil/Aluminium packaging
  • Fridges/freezers
  • Garden/green waste
  • Glass bottles and jars
  • Large domestic appliances, for example, tumble dryers, washing machines
  • Light bulbs
  • Mattresses
  • Metal
  • Night storage heaters – Please see asbestos for more information
  • Other electrical appliances, for example, toasters, lawn mowers, hairdryers, computers and laptops
  • Paper, newspapers and magazines
  • Petrol powered lawn mowers and strimmers
  • Plastic bottles
  • Printer cartridges
  • Textiles
  • Timber/wood
  • TVs/computer monitors
  • Vapes
  • Vegetable oil

Rejected Items

  • Ash
  • Asbestos
  • Business and commercial waste
  • Commercial fridges/freezers/air conditioning units
  • Dead pets, pet faeces and soiled litter/bedding material
  • Electric vehicle batteries
  • Excess dustbin/black bag waste
  • Fireworks
  • Flares, explosives and ammunition
  • Fly-tipped waste
  • Ground/Air source heat pumps
  • Oil tanks/Heating oil tanks
  • Railway sleepers/Utility poles
  • Sanitary wastes
  • Sewage/contents of drains
  • Sharps/clinical items
  • Soft furnishings/upholstered domestic seating
  • Solar storage batteries
  • Vehicles, vehicle parts, boats, caravans, trailers
  • Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating

Chargeable Items

Plasterboard£7.60 per sheet/bag
Soil and rubble£4.10 per bag/item
Tyres£7.60 per tyre
Bath or shower tray£6.60 each
Shower screen£6.60 each
DIY plastic£19.60 per sheet/bag

Are you able to take a refrigerator?

No, fridge drop-off is currently not supported here.

Will the tip accept my mattress?

Yes, mattress disposal is allowed here.

Can I bring a sofa here?

Yes, this site will let you drop off a settee.

What to know before visiting Punchbowl Tip

1Locating the Crediton Depot

Tucked slightly away from the primary A377 route, accessing the depot involves taking the turn near the distinctive Punchbowl junction. The approaching country lanes are somewhat narrow, so keep an eye out for oncoming agricultural machinery.

2Providing Proof of Habitation

Taxpayer-funded sites naturally exclude outsiders. You will need to produce a verifiable domestic invoice, such as a physical electricity statement, to the greeting staff to confirm you are a genuine constituent of the county.

3Mandatory Approvals for Heavy Lifters

Bringing a hired Luton box-van or dragging a large twin-axle carriage? A casual pop-in is forbidden. You must formally lodge your vehicle details on the county portal to get a valid visitation code before driving to the Waste Tip.

4Categorizing Ahead of Arrival

Save yourself a massive headache by sorting your car's contents before you even turn the ignition key. Stowing your green clippings and scrap metal into distinct zones allows for rapid unloading once you reach the top of the ramp.

5Exclusion of Profitable Operations

Civic funds do not subsidize private business expenses. The facility managers maintain a strict zero-tolerance policy against entrepreneurial drop-offs, completely barring any rubble or packaging originating from a paid job.

6The Pre-Loved Donation Station

We heavily promote giving your old possessions a new chapter. That fully functional lamp or bundle of children’s books should be handed directly to the charity container crew rather than being tossed into the compactor.

7Navigating Volatile Refuse Rules

You cannot blindly dispose of unstable substances. Products like highly concentrated pesticides or old motor oil have precise volume restrictions, requiring you to consult the official web page to avoid being rejected upon arrival.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you need to book a tip slot?
No, booking a tip visit in advance is not needed.
Do you accept rubbish on bank holidays?
Yes, we accept rubbish on bank holidays.
Are trailers restricted at this centre?
Yes, feel free to come in a van or with a trailer.
Can I dispose of general DIY rubbish at this location?
Yes, we are happy to accept household DIY waste.

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