Recycling Centre / Council
Boston Recycling Centre
Bittern Way, Boston PE21 7RQ
Opening hours
Visit information
- 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
Contact details
Address & Contact
- Address
- Bittern Way, Boston PE21 7RQ
- Location
- Peterborough
- Telephone
- 01522 782070
- GPS
- 52.9597118, -0.0096918
- Website
- Visit official website
Plan your visit
Location
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What can I take to Boston Recycling Centre?
- Household batteries
- Books
- Cardboard
- Cooking oil (maximum 5 litres per vehicle per visit)
- Fluorescent tubes and light bulbs
- Food tins, drink cans and aerosols
- Domestic fridges and freezers (no ammonia units)
- Garden waste
- Standard gas bottles (see conditions)
- Soil, rubble and plasterboard (household DIY limits)
- Household and garden chemicals (maximum 5 litres per vehicle per visit)
- Mattresses
- Glass bottles and jars
- Textiles and clothes
- Mobile phones
- Paint tins
- Paper
- Printer cartridges
- Scrap metal
- Small appliances
- TVs and monitors
- Engine oil (maximum 5 litres per vehicle per visit and 10 litres per month)
- Washing machines and dryers
- Wood
- Excess general household waste
- Car batteries
This is a summary, not a complete list. If an item isn’t shown, check with the council before you travel.
Lincolnshire household waste only. The DIY allowance is a combined 100 litres of soil, rubble or plasterboard, or one item up to 2m × 0.75m × 0.7m, on up to four visits in four weeks. Return gas bottles to their supplier where possible; if no supplier is available, tell site staff before unloading. Helium canisters must be empty with the seal broken. Never put cylinders in general waste.
Not accepted
- Business waste
- Lithium traction batteries, including golf-cart batteries
- Ammonia or commercial fridges
- Motor-vehicle tyres
Trailers
- Trailers accepted
- Yes. Small trailers up to 1.8m long × 1.2m wide × 0.5m high do not need a permit. Larger trailers may be up to 3.6m × 1.8m × 0.5m with a permit. No raised cage sides or greedy boards.
- Permit required
- Yes for trailers exceeding the small-trailer limits, up to the maximum permitted dimensions. No for compliant small trailers.
About this listing
Listing information
Boston Recycling Centre is located at Bittern Way, Boston PE21 7RQ. Boston Tip is for use with residents from the local area only to dispose of their recyclable items or waste. Boston Dump is controlled by Lincolnshire Council waste management disposal services.
Want to see other recycling centres in Lincolnshire? Browse the full list of Lincolnshire Council Recycling Centres.
Site Map
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What types of household waste can I bring?
A: You can bring a wide range of items including paper, glass, plastics, textiles, batteries, garden waste, wood, metal, and small electricals. Some sites also accept mattresses, fridges, and cooking oil in limited quantities.
Q: Are there limits on certain materials?
A: Yes, small daily limits apply to items such as soil, rubble, plasterboard, oil, and chemicals. This ensures fair use and safe handling of hazardous materials.
Q: Do I need a permit to use the site?
A: Cars and small trailers usually don’t need a permit. However, vans, pickups, or large trailers must be registered before visiting. Always check the vehicle rules before your trip.
Q: Are there vehicle height or size restrictions?
A: Vehicles over 2 metres in height or with caged or flat-bed trailers are not allowed on most sites. Drivers using adapted vehicles over this limit should contact the site team in advance.
Q: Can I bring both a van and a trailer at the same time?
A: No, if your towing vehicle is a van, you may only use either the van or the trailer for waste, not both together. This helps keep unloading areas safe and manageable.
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