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Kent County Council’s 19 household waste recycling centres form a countywide network, with sites around Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, Folkestone, Herne Bay, Margate, Maidstone and Allington, Sevenoaks, Sittingbourne, Sheerness and Tunbridge Wells, plus Dartford, Swanley, Pepperhill, Faversham, Deal, New Romney and Richborough. The spread covers Kent’s inland, coastal and north-west areas.

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Booking a Kent recycling-centre visit

Visits to Kent County Council Household Waste Recycling Centres must be booked in advance. A slot can normally be booked on the same day or up to two weeks ahead.

Visitors should bring their booking reference and any vehicle voucher that applies to their vehicle.

Vehicle restrictions and vouchers

Some vehicles are restricted and require a vehicle voucher, including vans and some taller vehicles. Check the current vehicle rules before travelling.

Parking outside a site and carrying waste into the centre is not permitted.

DIY waste and charges

Most household waste can be taken to a Kent Household Waste Recycling Centre free of charge.

Some household DIY waste can be disposed of free for up to 4 visits within 4 weeks. Charges apply when the free allowance is exceeded.

Tyres are always chargeable.

Visitors from outside Kent

Residents who do not pay Council Tax to a Kent council, including Medway residents, currently pay £10 per visit to use Kent Household Waste Recycling Centres.

Safety on site

Waste should be separated before arrival. Children and animals must remain inside the vehicle while on site.

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About Kent Council

Kent County Council operates 19 recycling centres across the county, providing residents with convenient facilities to dispose of household waste and recycling. Business or commercial waste is strictly not accepted. For safety reasons, children and animals must remain in your vehicle at all times while on site. It is not permitted to park outside the centre and carry waste in by foot. Charges apply for certain types of waste, and some items have limitations on the quantities accepted.

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



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