Knowle Hill Recycling Centre
Salterton Road, Exmouth, EX8 5BP
Knowle Hill Recycling Centre is a household recycling centre in Exmouth, run by Devon County Council. Cars can visit without booking; vans and trailers need a booked slot.
Get directions to Knowle Hill Recycling Centre in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Opening times
- Monday
- 9am to 5pm
- Tuesday
- 9am to 5pm
- Wednesday
- 9am to 5pm
- Thursday
- 9am to 5pm
- Friday
- 9am to 5pm
- Saturday
- 10am to 6pm
- Sunday
- 10am to 6pm
Bank holiday and Christmas opening times
- Christmas Day25 December
- Closed
- Boxing Day26 December
- Closed
- New Year's Day1 January
- Closed
- Other Bank Holidays
- Open
Do you need to book?
Only for a van or trailer. Cars can visit Knowle Hill Recycling Centre without booking, but vans and trailers need a booked slot.
Book a van or trailer slot on the Devon County Council booking page (opens in a new tab).
Vans and large trailers must book a slot, but cars can visit without an appointment.
Who can use it?
Knowle Hill Recycling Centre is for residents of Devon only.
- What to bring
- Proof of address.
Can I take a van?
Yes, with a permit. Vans need a permit to use Knowle Hill Recycling Centre.
Apply for a permit on the Devon County Council van permit page (opens in a new tab).
Vans and trailers require a permit to access the site.
What you can take
- Cardboard
- Engine Oil
- Glass
- Green Waste
- Mattresses
- Paper
- Plastics
- Scrap Metal
- Textiles
- Timber
- WEEE
Taken with limits
- TyresA fee applies for tyre disposal.
What it does not take
- Asbestos
- Business WasteCommercial waste is not permitted.
- Clinical Waste
- Commercial Fridges
- Electric Vehicle Batteries
- Fireworks
- Sanitary Wastes
Charges
Fees apply for DIY waste and all tyre disposal.
Site rules
- The site experiences high traffic volumes, particularly during weekends and public holidays.
- Pedestrians are not permitted on site.
Recycling centres near Knowle Hill Recycling Centre
| Centre | Distance | Booking | Usual hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidmouth Recycling Centre | 6 miles | Vans and trailers book | Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun 10am to 6pm |
| Exeter Recycling Centre, EX4 | 9 miles | Vans and trailers book | Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun 10am to 6pm |
| Exeter Recycling Centre, EX2 | 9 miles | Vans and trailers book | Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun 10am to 6pm |
| Newton Abbot Recycling Centre | 13 miles | Vans and trailers book | Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun 10am to 6pm |
| Sutton Barton Recycling Centre | 15 miles | Vans and trailers book | Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun 10am to 6pm |
| Ashley Recycling Centre | 18 miles | Vans and trailers book | Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun 10am to 6pm |
Towns near Knowle Hill Recycling Centre
Knowle Hill Recycling Centre is one of the nearest recycling centres to Budleigh Salterton, Exmouth, Topsham, Sidmouth, Dawlish, Sidford, Cranbrook, Devon, Teignmouth, Ottery St Mary, Exeter, Chudleigh, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, Seaton, Honiton, Torquay, Colyton, Paignton, Crediton, Brixham and Dartmouth.
Questions about Knowle Hill Recycling Centre
What are the opening times at Knowle Hill Recycling Centre?
Knowle Hill Recycling Centre is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm; Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 6pm.
Is Knowle Hill Recycling Centre open on bank holidays?
Knowle Hill Recycling Centre closes on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. It opens on other bank holidays.
What can I take to Knowle Hill Recycling Centre?
Knowle Hill Recycling Centre takes cardboard, engine oil, glass, green waste, mattresses, paper, plastics, scrap metal, textiles, timber, WEEE and tyres. It does not take asbestos, business waste, clinical waste, commercial fridges, electric vehicle batteries, fireworks and sanitary wastes.
Where is Knowle Hill Recycling Centre?
Knowle Hill Recycling Centre is at Salterton Road, Exmouth, EX8 5BP.
Who runs Knowle Hill Recycling Centre?
Knowle Hill Recycling Centre is run by Devon County Council.