Due to the IRONMAN 70.3 event on Sunday 20 September, Weymouth
Household Recycling Centre will be closed all day and Dorchester
Household Recycling Centre will be closed from 9am to 2pm. Please use
alternative sites or visit another day.
A booking process is in place at four of our Household Recycling Centres. These are:
Dorchester
Shaftesbury
Sherborne
Wimborne
Visitors accessing these sites by foot or bike are also required to book.
If you are taking DIY waste to any of our recycling centres you will need to make a booking. There is a maximum of 4 bookings per household in any four-week period. See more information about DIY waste bookings.
Make a booking
To book a visit, first choose which recycling site you want to go to:
Our short video explains how to use our online booking form:
Visitors that are unable to book a slot online
If you cannot book online could a friend or family member help you? If not, please telephone 01305 221037 to book your slot over the phone. We cannot take bookings over the phone for non Dorset Council residents:
Important information for non Dorset Council residents
You can use our household recycling centres to dispose of household waste.
If you live outside the Dorset Council area, you must pay a non-refundable fee of £8.50 for each visit.
We cannot take payments over the phone. To book a slot and pay the fee, use our online booking form.
If you are not sure who your local council is you can use GOV.UKs postcode checker.