Directory category

Dorset Council

10 listings associated with this category.

Overview

Dorset Council’s current network has 10 Household Recycling Centres, including Shaftesbury, Sherborne, Blandford, Dorchester and Wimborne, alongside Bridport, Swanage, Weymouth, Portland and Wareham. Our associated listings match all 10 official sites. The network spans Dorset’s inland market towns, west and east, and coastal locations; use each listing for the site-specific address and service information.

Search this category

Search Dorset Council listings

Search these 10 listings by name, address, postcode or town. Results stay within this page.

Existing listings

Listings in this category

Select a recycling centre from the listings below to find more visitor information before you travel.

Search all listings

Booking a Dorset recycling centre visit

Dorset Council currently requires bookings at four Household Recycling Centres: Dorchester, Shaftesbury, Sherborne and Wimborne. Visitors arriving at those four sites on foot or by bicycle must also book.

If you are taking DIY waste to any Dorset Council Household Recycling Centre, you must make a booking before visiting.

DIY waste and charges

Dorset households can currently dispose of up to 16 bags of DIY waste over a maximum of 4 visits within a 4-week period. A bag is based on a standard 25-litre rubble bag, with larger individual items counting towards the allowance according to their size.

Charges apply when the free DIY allowance is exceeded. DIY waste produced by commercial activity, including work carried out by a builder or tradesperson on your behalf, is not accepted as household DIY waste.

Visitors from outside the Dorset Council area

People who live outside the Dorset Council area can use Dorset Household Recycling Centres for household waste, but must book online and pay a non-refundable £8.50 fee for each visit.

Different charging arrangements also apply when non-Dorset residents dispose of DIY waste, so check the council’s current guidance before travelling.

About this category

About Dorset Council

Dorset Council operates 10 recycling centres, providing convenient facilities for residents to dispose of a wide range of household waste responsibly. To manage site access, vehicle and trailer permits are required for certain larger vehicles and trailers, ensuring fair and safe use of the centres. Some items, such as soil, rubble, and plasterboard, may incur household recycling centre charges. These measures help support efficient site management while encouraging responsible recycling and waste reduction across the county.

For a full overview of recycling centres across the UK and Ireland, visit our recycling centre directory.

Related locations

Browse 3 locations with at least one listing in this category.

Official Dorset Council guidance

Check the official council or operator guidance before travelling.