Wareham Household Recycling Centre (Tip)

Information about Wareham Household Recycling Centre (Tip) including opening times and how to find it.

What can I take to the Wareham Household Recycling Centre (Tip)?

Yes please

• Aerosols
• Aluminium
• Asbestos (charges apply)
• Batteries
• Books
• Cans
• Car Batteries
• Cardboard
• Carpet
• Cartons
• Christmas Trees (fake)
• Christmas Trees (real)
• Cooking Oil
• Electrical Equipment
• Engine Oil (limited to 5 litres per visit)
• Fire Extinguishers (charges apply)
• Foil
• Food waste
• Fridges and Freezers
• Furniture
• Garden Waste
• Gas Bottles (charges apply)
• Glass (charges may apply for sheets/panels)
• Hardcore (charges apply)
• Household and Garden Chemicals Labelled (maximum 5 litres of each chemical type)
• Large domestic appliances
• Lightbulbs
• Mattresses
• Mobile Phones
• Paint
• Paper
• Paper cups
• Pillows and duvets
• Plasterboard (charges apply)
• Plastic Bottles
• Printer and toner cartridges
• Rubble (charges apply)
• Scrap Metal
• Small electrical items
• Soil (charges apply)
• Textiles
• Tyres (charges apply)
• Wallpaper
• Wood

Charges for certain items

There are charges for bringing certain materials to Dorset Council household recycling centres.

Commercial waste

Commercial waste is not accepted at this recycling centre at any time. Commercial waste can only be taken to our recycling centres in Swanage, Sherborne, Bridport and Blandford, with restrictions.

Van and trailer restrictions at recycling centres

Please note that van and trailer restrictions apply at our household recycling centres. Vans must have a valid permit or a hire agreement of a maximum of 3 days.

Vehicles that don't require a permit can use a trailer, but the maximum trailer size is 1.2 metres wide and 1.8 metres long (approx. 6ft x 4ft).

Vehicles that require a permit and are towing a trailer are not allowed to access our recycling centres.

Asbestos

Asbestos must be:

• cement-bonded type only
• double bagged 
• a maximum one-off deposit of up to three cement-bonded sheets of 1.8m x 1.2m (approx. 6ft x 4ft) or 6 bags maximum (a bag is equivalent to a small, plastic, sand/aggregate bag from standard DIY stores (or similar) that can be safely lifted by one person). 2 bags equate to 1 sheet if taking a combination of sheets/bags.
• pre-booked online before being delivered to this site
• paid for upon arrival

Book an asbestos disposal slot