Hastings household waste recycling site
Book a visit
From 24 November 2025, you must book a visit before you go to our recycling sites (tips). The easiest way is to book online.
You can book the same day or up to 14 days ahead. See site rules and how to book.
We accept general household waste and recycling at our sites. No trade waste is permitted.
Book a visit
You must book in advance before you visit the tip.
For guidance on how to book, see booking and site rules.
Opening hours (1 October to 31 March)
Hastings household waste recycling site is open today (Wednesday) 8am to 4pm
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8am to 4pm |
| Tuesday | 8am to 4pm |
| Wednesday | 8am to 4pm |
| Thursday | 8am to 4pm |
| Friday | 8am to 4pm |
| Saturday | 8am to 4pm |
| Sunday | 9am to 4pm |
What you can bring
- Aerosols
- Aluminium foil
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Bonded asbestos - charges and limits apply
Charges are £7.70 per bag or sheet (limited to 6 bags or 4 sheets a month). There is no free allowance.
Specific rules apply to handling asbestos. To see what we accept, see full details about charges and how to pay.
- Books
- Cans/tins
- Car batteries
- Cardboard
- Carpet/underlay
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Chemicals
Small amounts of household chemicals will be accepted in sealed and clearly labelled containers.
Examples include garden weedkiller and pesticide, bleach, white spirit.
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Clothes/shoes
Clothes, shoes, handbags and belts are accepted for recycling.
We do not recycle bedding, sheets, duvets and pillows. Put them in general household waste bin.
- Cooking oil
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Electrical goods
All electrical devices from home are accepted for recycling. This includes:
- white goods such as cookers, fridges, freezers, dishwashers, washing machines and tumble dryers
- TVs, monitors and laptops
- small kitchen appliances such as kettles, toasters, blenders and microwaves
- personal care products such as hairdryers, straighteners, electric toothbrushes and shavers
- technology such as radios, CD/DVD players, electronic toys and games, telephones, mobile phones, printers and cameras
- garden or DIY tools such as electric lawn mowers, strimmers, shredders, drills and power tools
- other items such as electric lamps, torches, Christmas tree lights, vacuum cleaners, irons, and smoke alarms
- Engine oil
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Fire extinguishers
Only domestic extinguishers from home are accepted.
- Small extinguishers up to 1 litre or 1kg
- One per household per visit
- Fluorescent tubes/energy saving bulbs
- Fridges/freezers
- Glass bottles/jars
- Green garden waste/Christmas trees
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Hardcore/rubble - charges apply
Includes stonework, bricks, rock, clay, sand, gravel, tarmac, concrete, paving slabs, tiles, ceramic bathroom fittings and more.
Residents can dispose of small amounts of hardcore/rubble. Charges apply to any waste over the free allowance.
- Free allowance: up to two 50 litre bags or one single item per week
- £6.30 for each extra bag or item
- Household batteries
- Household waste
- Mattresses
- Metal scrap items
- Mobile phones
- Newspapers/magazines/junk mail
- Nitrous oxide bottles
- Paint (solvent-based)
- Paint (water-based emulsion)
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Plasterboard - charges apply
Residents can dispose of small amounts of plasterboard. Charges apply to any waste over the free allowance.
- Free allowance: up to two 50 litre bags or one sheet (1800 x 900 mm) per week
- £6.30 for each extra bag or sheet
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Plastic bottles
Put plastic bottles, pots, tubs, trays and bags in your recycling bin at home.
At the tip we only accept plastic bottles for recycling.
Other plastic goes in general waste - plastic pots, tubs and trays, plastic bags or bubble wrap.
Empty plant pots are hard plastic. They are only accepted at tips in Crowborough, Eastbourne, Heathfield, Maresfield, Newhaven, Seaford.
- Printer cartridges
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Soil - charges apply
Residents can dispose of small amounts of soil. Charges apply to any waste over the free allowance.
- Free allowance: up to two 50 litre bags per week
- £6.30 for each extra bag
- TVs/computer monitors
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Tyres - charges and limits apply
Charges are £2.60 per tyre (limited to 4 tyres a month). There is no free allowance.
- Vapes
- Wood/MDF
Visiting our site
All users must book in advance from 24 November 2025. Cars are allowed at all tips. Restrictions apply to other vehicles.
- Van restrictions
Vans on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays only. Limits on weight and type of van allowed. - Vehicle height limit 2 metres
- Trailers up to 1.2 metres long
Extended trailer limit 1.8 metres on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays - No cyclist access
- No pedestrian access
Address
Freshfields
East Sussex
TN38 8AY
