Linford Recycling Centre

Booking: No booking neededVans: Van permit needed

Buckingham Hill Road, Linford, SS17 0PP

Linford Recycling Centre is a household recycling centre in Linford, run by Thurrock Council. You can visit without booking.

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Opening times

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
8am to 4pm

Bank holiday and Christmas opening times

Christmas Eve24 December
Closed
Christmas Day25 December
Closed
Boxing Day26 December
Closed
New Year's Eve31 December
Shorter hours, 8am to 12pm
New Year's Day1 January
Closed
Good Friday
Closed
Easter Sunday
Closed

Do you need to book?

No. You can visit Linford Recycling Centre without booking.

Cars can visit without a booked slot.

Who can use it?

Linford Recycling Centre is for residents of Thurrock only.

What to bring
Proof of address, such as a utility or council tax bill.

Can I take a van?

Yes, with a permit. Vans need a permit to use Linford Recycling Centre.

Apply for a permit on the Thurrock Council van permit page (opens in a new tab).

Small vans, pickups, and cars towing trailers need a permit. Trailers are restricted to Tuesdays and Thursdays, must be single-axle, and under 1.8 metres long. Six visits annually.

What you can take

  • Batteries
  • Cardboard
  • Cooking Oil
  • Electricals
  • Furniture
  • Garden Waste
  • Glass
  • Metals
  • Paper
  • Plastics
  • Wood

What it does not take

  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Gas Bottles
  • Hazardous Chemicals
  • Tyres

Site rules

  • The entrance gates shut fifteen minutes before the site closes.
  • A height restriction of 1.8 metres applies at the entrance.
  • You cannot turn right into the facility when driving south along Buckingham Hill Road.

Recycling centres near Linford Recycling Centre

CentreDistanceBookingUsual hours
Pitsea Recycling Centre5 milesBooking variesDaily 9am to 5pm
Pepperhill Household Waste Recycling Centre6 milesBooking requiredMon to Sat 8am to 4:30pm; Sun 9am to 4pm
Canvey Island Recycling Centre7 milesBooking requiredMon to Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun 9am to 4pm
Gerpins Lane Recycling Centre7 milesVans and trailers bookDaily 7:30am to 4:30pm
Cuxton Recycling Centre9 milesBooking requiredDaily 8am to 4pm
Thames Road Recycling Centre9 milesNo booking neededDaily 7:30am to 4pm

Towns near Linford Recycling Centre

Linford Recycling Centre is one of the nearest recycling centres to Stanford-le-Hope, Tilbury, Grays, Gravesend, Basildon, Northfleet, South Ockendon, Ebbsfleet Valley, Canvey Island, Billericay, Strood and Brentwood.

Questions about Linford Recycling Centre

What are the opening times at Linford Recycling Centre?

Linford Recycling Centre is open every day, 8am to 4pm.

Is Linford Recycling Centre open on bank holidays?

Linford Recycling Centre closes on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. On New Year's Eve, it opens 8am to 12pm.

What can I take to Linford Recycling Centre?

Linford Recycling Centre takes batteries, cardboard, cooking oil, electricals, furniture, garden waste, glass, metals, paper, plastics and wood. It does not take fire extinguishers, gas bottles, hazardous chemicals and tyres.

Where is Linford Recycling Centre?

Linford Recycling Centre is at Buckingham Hill Road, Linford, SS17 0PP.

Who runs Linford Recycling Centre?

Linford Recycling Centre is run by Thurrock Council.