Recycling Centre / Council
Bourne Recycling Centre
South Fen Road, Bourne PE10 0DN
Opening hours
Visit information
- Monday
- 09:00 - 16:00
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- 09:00 - 16:00
- Saturday
- 09:00 - 16:00
- Sunday
- 09:00 - 16:00
Contact details
Address & Contact
- Address
- South Fen Road, Bourne PE10 0DN
- Location
- Peterborough
- Telephone
- 01522 552222
- GPS
- 52.7605772, -0.3600105
- Website
- Visit official website
Plan your visit
Location
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What can I take to Bourne 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
Bourne Recycling Centre is located at South Fen Road, Bourne PE10 0DN. Bourne Tip is for use with residents from the local area only to dispose of their recyclable items or waste. Bourne 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 should I do when I arrive at the site?
A: When you arrive, follow the directional signs and the guidance of site staff. Separate your waste before your visit to help keep queues moving efficiently.
Q: Are staff available to help unload items?
A: Staff are on hand to give advice and direct you to the correct recycling bays. However, they cannot assist with lifting heavy objects for safety reasons.
Q: Can children or pets stay in the vehicle?
A: For safety reasons, children and pets must remain in the vehicle at all times. The site can be busy with moving vehicles and heavy equipment.
Q: What happens if the containers are full?
A: Occasionally, a recycling container may be temporarily full. Please follow staff instructions and return later if needed — materials are collected frequently to reduce waiting times.
Q: Is CCTV used on site?
A: Yes, CCTV is in operation to ensure the safety of visitors and staff and to prevent illegal dumping or misuse of the site.
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