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Mountfield household waste recycling site

Mountfield Household Waste Site location map
Mountfield Household Waste Site location map

Directions

The site is on London Road (A2100), between Battle and John's Cross, TN32 5LX

From Battle:
Go north along London Road (A2100) towards Robertsbridge for 3 miles. The site is on the right opposite the entrance to British Gypsum, as the road dips towards the level crossing.

From John's Cross/A21:
Go south towards Battle. You will pass over a level crossing. The site is on the left opposite the entrance to British Gypsum.

Opening hours

  • April to end September: Monday to Sunday 9am to 6pm
  • October to end March: Monday to Saturday 8am to 4pm, Sunday 9am to 4pm
  • Bank Holidays: Open to usual hours

What you can recycle

  • Aluminium foil
  • Aerosols
  • Bric-a-brac
  • Car batteries
  • Cans/Tins
  • Cardboard
  • Cooking oil
  • Electrical goods
  • Engine oil
  • Fluorescent tubes/Energy saving bulbs
  • Furniture
  • Fridges/Freezers
  • Glass bottles/Jars
  • Green garden waste/Christmas trees
  • Hardcore/Rubble
  • Household batteries
  • Metal items
  • Mobile phones
  • Newspapers/Magazines/Junk mail/White Telephone Directories
  • Soil
  • Textiles/Shoes
  • Timber/Wood
  • TVs/Computer monitors
  • Yellow Pages

Accepted

  • Household waste

Not accepted

  • Bonded asbestos
  • Plasterboard
  • Trade/Business waste
  • Tyres

Further information

  • Commercial type vehicles, such as vans, and trailers require an entry permit.
  • Only 6 bags of soil or hardcore will be accepted per month, per household.
  • There may be a height restriction barrier in place at the entrance to the site which is set at 6'1" (1.85m).
  • The site can be very busy at weekends during the summer months. The site tends to be less busy mid-week.
  • A site visit to your home may be required if the site staff suspect you are taking commercial waste/recycling to the site. All visits are carried out by East Sussex County Council staff.

Responsible authority

  • East Sussex County Council
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East Sussex County Council, County Hall, St Anne's Crescent, Lewes, BN7 1UE. Phone: 0345 60 80 190