Hastings household waste recycling site
There is no requirement to book a visit to a household waste recycling site until the booking system is introduced in early autumn 2025.
Please see our booking system FAQ for further information about the proposed changes.
Overview
At busy times the main gates may close up to 45 minutes before the published closing time to clear vehicles already queuing on site.
Opening hours (1 April to 30 September)
Hastings household waste recycling site is open today (Sunday) 8am to 5pm
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8am to 5pm |
| Tuesday | 8am to 5pm |
| Wednesday | 8am to 5pm |
| Thursday | 8am to 5pm |
| Friday | 8am to 5pm |
| Saturday | 8am to 5pm |
| Sunday | 8am to 5pm |
Special dates and events
Dates below override any weekly hours above
| Event | Day | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer bank holiday 2025 | Monday 25 August | 8am to 5pm |
What you can bring
- Aerosols
- Aluminium foil
- Bonded asbestos (not recycled) - charges apply
- Books
- Cans/Tins
- Car batteries
- Cardboard
- Carpet/underlay - accepted (not recycled)
- Chemicals (not recycled) - what's accepted
- Clothes/Shoes - what's accepted
- Cooking oil
- Electrical goods - what's accepted
- Engine oil
- Fire extinguishers - what's accepted
- Fluorescent tubes/Energy saving bulbs
- Fridges/Freezers
- Glass bottles/Jars
- Green garden waste/Christmas trees
- Hardcore/Rubble - charges apply
- Household batteries
- Household waste - accepted (not recycled)
- Mattresses - accepted (not recycled)
- Metal items
- Mobile phones
- Newspapers/Magazines/Junk mail/White Telephone Directories
- Nitrous oxide bottles
- Paint (solvent-based) - accepted (not recycled)
- Paint (water-based emulsion)
- Plasterboard - charges apply
- Plastic bottles - what's accepted
- Printer cartridges
- Soil - charges apply
- Timber/Wood
- TVs/Computer monitors
- Tyres - charges apply
- Vapes
- Yellow Pages
Visiting our site
- The site accepts general household-type waste and recycling from residents own homes in East Sussex.
- Trade/business waste is not accepted.
- You do not need to book a visit in advance.
- No pedestrian access. No cyclist access.
- Small amounts of DIY type waste will be accepted (but some are charged for). Residents should hire a skip for larger amounts.
Charges
- Hardcore, soil and plasterboard are accepted at this site and maybe charged for.
- Bonded asbestos is accepted at this site and will be charged for. Only 6 bags or 4 sheets are accepted per calendar month, per household. Bonded asbestos must be double wrapped in two layers of plastic.
- Tyres are accepted at this site and will be charged for. Only 4 tyres are accepted per calendar month, per household.
Vehicle restrictions
- Vans are only permitted on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Van drivers must bring photo ID (for example a driving licence) and one other form of ID such as a recent utility or Council Tax bill that contains your home address.
- Vehicle height barrier of 2 metres (6 feet, 6 inches). Barrier will only be opened for household waste brought in taller vehicles, provided they meet the other site requirements, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays only. The only exception is for Blue Badge holders with taller vehicles who will be permitted entrance on any day, provided they meet the other site requirements and are able to show their Blue Badge.
- Vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 3500kg or above are not permitted. No vehicles with Luton, flatbed or tipper bodies.
- Trailers must be no more than 1.2 metres (4 feet) in length. The site can accept trailers 1.8 metres (6 foot) in length on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays only. These measurements do not include the tow bar.
Address
Freshfields
East Sussex
TN38 8AY