Leigh Marshes Recycling Centre
Two Tree Island, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2ET
Leigh Marshes Recycling Centre is a household recycling centre in Leigh-on-Sea, run by Southend-on-Sea City Council. You can visit without booking.
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Opening times
- Monday
- 9am to 5pm
- Tuesday
- 9am to 5pm
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- 9am to 5pm
- Friday
- 9am to 5pm
- Saturday
- 8am to 5pm
- Sunday
- 8am to 5pm
Summer hours operate from February through October, and winter hours are in effect from November through January.
Bank holiday and Christmas opening times
- Christmas Day25 December
- Closed
- Boxing Day26 December
- Closed
- New Year's Day1 January
- Closed
Do you need to book?
No. You can visit Leigh Marshes Recycling Centre without booking.
Standard cars do not need to reserve a time slot for their visit.
Who can use it?
Leigh Marshes Recycling Centre is for residents of Southend-on-Sea only.
- What to bring
- Driving licence or council tax bill.
Can I take a van?
Yes. Vans can use Leigh Marshes Recycling Centre.
Vans and pickups are permitted only on Sundays between 12pm and 4pm, and you must sign a waste declaration form at the gate.
What you can take
- Batteries
- Cardboard
- Electricals
- Garden Waste
- Glass
- Mattresses
- Metals
- Paper
- Plastics
- Textiles
- Wood
What it does not take
- Asbestos
- Clinical Waste
- Gas Cylinders
- Trade WasteCommercial refuse is not taken at this location.
- Tyres
Site rules
- Commercial vehicle drivers are required to complete a waste declaration form when they arrive.
Recycling centres near Leigh Marshes Recycling Centre
| Centre | Distance | Booking | Usual hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canvey Island Recycling Centre | 3 miles | Booking required | Mon to Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun 9am to 4pm |
| Rayleigh Recycling Centre | 3 miles | Booking required | Daily 9am to 5pm |
| Stock Road Recycling Centre | 3 miles | Booking varies | Mon to Wed and Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun 8am to 5pm; closed Thu |
| Pitsea Recycling Centre | 6 miles | Booking varies | Daily 9am to 5pm |
| South Woodham Ferrers Recycling Centre | 7 miles | Booking required | Mon and Thu to Sun 9am to 5pm; closed Tue and Wed |
| Burnham-on-Crouch Recycling Centre | 10 miles | Booking required | Mon and Fri to Sun 9am to 5pm; closed Tue to Thu |
Towns near Leigh Marshes Recycling Centre
Leigh Marshes Recycling Centre is one of the nearest recycling centres to Leigh on Sea, Hadleigh, Essex, Canvey Island, Southend-on-Sea, Rayleigh, Benfleet, Rochford, Shoeburyness, Wickford, South Woodham Ferrers, Basildon, Sheerness, Burnham-on-Crouch and Minster.
Questions about Leigh Marshes Recycling Centre
What are the opening times at Leigh Marshes Recycling Centre?
Leigh Marshes Recycling Centre is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9am to 5pm; Saturday and Sunday, 8am to 5pm. It is closed on Wednesday.
Is Leigh Marshes Recycling Centre open on bank holidays?
Leigh Marshes Recycling Centre closes on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
What can I take to Leigh Marshes Recycling Centre?
Leigh Marshes Recycling Centre takes batteries, cardboard, electricals, garden waste, glass, mattresses, metals, paper, plastics, textiles and wood. It does not take asbestos, clinical waste, gas cylinders, trade waste and tyres.
Where is Leigh Marshes Recycling Centre?
Leigh Marshes Recycling Centre is at Two Tree Island, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2ET.
Who runs Leigh Marshes Recycling Centre?
Leigh Marshes Recycling Centre is run by Southend-on-Sea City Council.