Hastings household waste recycling site
Book a visit
Starting on Monday 24 November 2025, you must book a slot in advance before visiting a tip. The easiest way is to book a visit online.
You can book a visit for the same day, and up to 14 days in advance.
For further details, see our site rules and policies and about the booking system.
We accept general household waste and recycling at our sites. No trade waste is permitted.
Book a visit
You don't need to book a visit until Monday 24 November 2025. If you are planning ahead, you can book your timeslot from Monday 10 November. You can book online or by phone.
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 (Sunday) 9am 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 |
Special dates and events
Dates below override any weekly hours above
| Event | Day | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Eve 2025 | Wednesday 24 December | 8am to 1pm | |
| Christmas Day 2025 | Thursday 25 December | Closed | |
| Boxing Day 2025 | Friday 26 December | Closed | |
| New Year's Eve 2025 | Wednesday 31 December | 8am to 1pm | |
| New Year's Day 2026 | Thursday 1 January | Closed |
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 and
- 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, Lewes, 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
