​Western Road Recycling Centre & Tip: Opening Times & Booking Rules

Open today : 09:00 - 16:00

Planning a trip to the tip in London? Here are the essential details for Western Road Recycling Centre, including current opening hours, haringey council van permit requirements, and a helpful list of accepted and rejected items for this Greater London site.

Location & Address

Western Road, Wood Green
London, Greater London
N22 6XJ

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Contact Information

Phone Number

020 8885 7700

Email Address

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

Opening Times

Summer Hours

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

Winter Hours

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

Holiday & Closures

Good FridayChristmas DayBoxing DayNew Year's Day

Bank Holidays

09:00 - 16:00

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Accepted Items

  • Aerosol spray cans, body sprays, spray deodorant, hair spray, aerosol can, antiperspirant, lighter refill
  • Aerosol duster Aerosol, Airduster
  • Aftershave bottles
  • Air conditioning unit
  • Airbed Inflatable mattress, blow up bed, blow-up mattress, air bed
  • Answering machine
  • Baby chair high chair, bouncer, rocker, swing chair, highchair
  • Baby food jars
  • Bathroom suites bath tub, sink, toilet, basin
  • Batteries household batteries
  • Bedding bedding, blankets
  • Beds bed
  • Bikes bikes, bicycle, bicycles, push bike
  • Blankets
  • Boiler gas boiler
  • Books
  • Boots
  • Borosilicate glass pyrex
  • Bras
  • Bric a brac
  • Bricks
  • Broken glass Shards of glass, broken bottles
  • Building materials
  • Cables Computer cables, chargers, electrical
  • Camera Camcorder, video camera
  • Car batteries car batteries, battery, batteries
  • Cardboard boxes cardboard boxes, boxes, dishwasher tablets boxes
  • Carpet
  • Cartons cartons, drink cartons, tetra pak, juice cartons, milk cartons
  • Cassette players
  • Cassette tape cases
  • CD cases
  • CD Players
  • Cement roofs and gutters
  • Ceramics ceramics, Earthenware, crockery
  • Chairs chair, stools
  • Chest of drawers
  • Child car seat Baby car seat
  • Christmas tree plastic
  • Christmas tree real
  • Christmas tree lights mobile phone
  • Cigarette packaging

Rejected Items

  • 3D printer material PLA, poly-lactic acid, PETG, polyethylene terephthalate glycol
  • ABS
  • ALU
  • Aluminium cans aluminium cans, drinks cans, drink can
  • Aluminium foil Tin foil, foil
  • Animal Bedding
  • Anti-freeze bottle
  • Asbestos
  • Ash
  • Baby items
  • Balloons Party, blow up
  • Bathroom cleaner bottles
  • Beer Bottles
  • Bicycle inner tubes and tyres
  • Birthday cards birthday cards, greeting cards, Christmas cards
  • Biscuit tins biscuit tins, sweet tins
  • Biscuit trays
  • Biscuits
  • Black bags
  • Black food trays black plastic
  • Bleach bottles
  • Bones
  • Bottle tops bottle lid, bottle caps, cap, wine bottle lids, wine bottle top
  • Bottles
  • Brochures
  • Brown Paper
  • Bubble wrap
  • Bubble wrap envelope bubble envelope, bubble bag, padded envelope
  • Business Waste business waste, commercial waste, trade waste
  • Buttons
  • C/PAP or PapAI
  • Camping liquid fuel
  • Candle candle wax, candles
  • Car bumper
  • Carrier bags carrier bags, plastic bag, plastic bags
  • Cars
  • Cassette tapes
  • Cat food pouches
  • Cat litter cat litter, pet litter
  • Catalogues
  • CDs CDs, compact discs
  • Cereal boxes
  • Chemicals chemicals, Plastic bottles containing chemicals
  • Chicken Carcasses
  • Children's games
  • Chocolate tins
  • Chocolate trays
  • Christmas cards
  • Christmas decorations

Can I leave a household fridge?

No, we do not allow fridge disposal at this site.

Can I throw away a mattress here?

No, this site rejects all types of mattresses.

Can I drop my sofa off here?

Yes, this site accommodates bulky items like sofas.

What to know before visiting Western Tip

1Locating the Wood Green Depot

Nestled in the bustling heart of Haringey, this civic amenity site is accessible via Western Road and sits just a short distance from the iconic Alexandra Palace. Keep an eye out for the adjacent railway lines, which act as a handy visual guide for locals driving in.

2Verifying Your North London Roots

Because this location is operated under the NLWA umbrella, gate staff carry out rigorous postcode checks. You must present a digital council tax statement or a recent utility bill to prove your local taxpayer status before entering the tip.

3Organising Oversized Deliveries

If you are commandeering a hired transit or towing a substantial trailer, impromptu drop-offs are simply not an option. You are obliged to submit an online booking request well ahead of your journey to secure access to the rubbish tip.

4Floor Navigation and Protective Gear

To guarantee everyone's wellbeing, walking in without a vehicle is expressly forbidden. Once you park up, put on some robust, enclosed footwear and stick strictly to the marked pedestrian pathways to avoid accidents at the busy local tip.

5Exclusion of Enterprise Materials

This amenity exists strictly to serve private householders managing their own domestic clear-outs. Any individual attempting to discard remnants sourced from a paid renovation or commercial venture will be firmly redirected to a private weighbridge.

6Participating in the Circular Economy

Before you discard seemingly unwanted items, consider whether they might still hold value. The on-site operatives are always on the lookout for decent bric-a-brac, intact bicycles, and furniture that can be salvaged and resold to benefit community projects.

7Substances Outside Operational Scope

Do not bring highly reactive elements in your boot. This waste tip absolutely cannot process items such as raw asbestos sheets, unsealed liquid chemicals, or pressurized gas tanks, which require dedicated hazardous removal services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can anyone just arrive at the tip?
No, there is no requirement to reserve your time to go.
Do you stay open on bank holidays?
Yes, we remain fully open on bank holidays.
Do you permit trailers here?
Yes, small and standard trailers are allowed.
Can I drop off timber from a DIY job?
Yes, we take rubble, hardcore, and DIY waste.

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