Recycling Centre / Council
Witley Recycling Centre
Rake Lane, Witley, Godalming GU8 5QW
Opening hours
Visit information
- Monday
- 08:00 - 16:00
- Tuesday
- 08:00 - 16:00
- Wednesday
- 08:00 - 16:00
- Thursday
- 08:00 - 16:00
- Friday
- 08:00 - 16:00
- Saturday
- 08:00 - 16:00
- Sunday
- 08:00 - 16:00
Contact details
Address & Contact
- Address
- Rake Lane, Witley, Godalming GU8 5QW
- Location
- Guildford
- Telephone
- 01428 683168
- GPS
- 51.1601185, -0.6461656
- Website
- Visit official website
Plan your visit
Location
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What can I take to Witley Recycling Centre?
- Bicycle tyres and inner tubes
- General household rubbish
- Cans
- Car batteries
- Cardboard
- Carpets
- Clay plant pots
- Books, CDs and DVDs
- Clothes and textiles
- Cooking oil
- Crockery
- Empty aerosols
- Engine oil (maximum two 5-litre containers per visit)
- Fluorescent tubes
- Foil
- Non-upholstered furniture
- Garden ornaments
- Garden waste
- Gas bottles
- Spectacles
- Hard plastics
- Household batteries
- Household and garden chemicals
- Large household electrical appliances
- Domestic fridges and freezers
- Mattresses
- Scrap metal
- Mobile phones
- Small electricals
- Water-based/emulsion paint
- Paper
- Printer cartridges
- TVs and monitors
- Vapes
- Water filters
- Wood and timber
- Rubble and hardcore (DIY limits)
- Soil and turf (DIY limits)
- Plasterboard (DIY limits)
- Tiles and ceramics (DIY limits)
- Bathroom fittings (DIY limits)
- Doors and fitted units (car only)
- Wooden fencing and garden structures (car only)
- Bottle tops
- Glass bottles and jars
- Plastic bottles
- Drinks cartons
- Vehicle tyres (charged)
- Upholstered seating
This is a summary, not a complete list. If an item isn’t shown, check with the council before you travel.
Ask staff where to put full or partly full aerosols. Fitted furniture, wooden fence posts/panels and wooden garden structures cannot be brought in a van; construction-waste rules also apply.
Participating-site DIY allowance for restricted materials: once in seven days, up to two 50-litre bags (each no bigger than 50cm × 77cm), one item up to 2m × 0.75m, or one plasterboard sheet up to 1.2m × 1.4m. Excess is charged. Vans/pick-ups/trailers have narrower material permissions; doors, fitted units and wooden fencing cannot be brought in a van. Check the source before transporting a construction load.
Not accepted
- Asbestos
- Business waste
ID and proof of address
- Bring proof of your Surrey address on your first visit, such as a driving licence, current council tax bill, recent utility bill, Surrey bus pass or official document bearing your name and address. Staff then issue a resident sticker for later visits.
Trailers
- Trailers accepted
- Yes, with a Surrey van permit.
- Permit required
- Yes. The Surrey van permit also covers vehicles towing trailers; up to 12 visits in 12 months.
About this listing
Listing information
Witley Recycling Centre is located at Rake Lane, Witley, Godalming GU8 5QW. Witley Tip is for use with residents from the local area only to dispose of their recyclable items or waste. Witley Dump is controlled by Surrey County Council Waste Management Disposal Services.
Want to see other recycling centres in Surrey? Browse the full list of Surrey County Council Recycling Centres.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I need proof of address to use a Surrey CRC?
A: Yes. On your first visit you'll need to show a document with your Surrey address. Staff will then give you a resident sticker for your car.
Q: Can I bring a van, pickup or trailer?
A: Yes, but you must apply for a van permit before visiting with any larger vehicle or trailer.
Q: Are children allowed out of the vehicle?
A: Young children must stay inside the vehicle. Older children can get out but only if supervised by an adult.
Q: Can I bring pets or animals?
A: Yes, but all pets must stay inside your vehicle for safety.
Q: What should I do with reusable or hazardous items?
A: Let staff know if items could be reused. Hazardous waste should be placed in the marked container—ask staff if unsure.
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