Saffron Walden Recycling Centre
Thaxted Road, Saffron Walden, CB10 2UZ
Saffron Walden Recycling Centre is a household recycling centre in Saffron Walden, run by Essex County Council. You need to book before you visit.
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Opening times
- Monday
- 9am to 5pm
- Tuesday
- 9am to 5pm
- Wednesday
- 9am to 5pm
- Thursday
- 9am to 5pm
- Friday
- 9am to 5pm
- Saturday
- 9am to 5pm
- Sunday
- 9am to 5pm
Summer hours from 1 March to 15 October are 9am to 5pm. Winter hours from 16 October to 28 February are 9am to 4pm.
Bank holiday and Christmas opening times
- Christmas Eve24 December
- Shorter hours, 9am to 1pm
- New Year's Eve31 December
- Shorter hours, 9am to 1pm
- Christmas Day25 December
- Closed
- Boxing Day26 December
- Closed
- New Year's Day1 January
- Closed
Do you need to book?
Yes. You need to book before you visit Saffron Walden Recycling Centre.
Book a slot on the Essex County Council booking page (opens in a new tab).
All cars and vans must book a slot, though Blue Badge holders, pedestrians, and cyclists are exempt from this requirement.
Who can use it?
Saffron Walden Recycling Centre is for residents of Essex County Council area, plus reciprocal Hertfordshire and Suffolk areas only.
- What to bring
- Booking confirmation and proof of address.
Can I take a van?
Yes, if you book. Vans and trailers need a booked slot at Saffron Walden Recycling Centre.
Vans must book a slot to visit.
What you can take
- Batteries
- Cardboard
- Electricals
- Engine Oil
- Garden Waste
- Glass
- Metals
- Paper
- Plastics
- Textiles
- Wood
What it does not take
- Ammunition
- Asbestos
- Business Waste
- Clinical Waste
- Commercial Waste
- Trade Waste
- Tyres
Charges
Households may bring a restricted quantity of construction or DIY materials.
Site rules
- There is a collection point available for donating leftover paint.
Recycling centres near Saffron Walden Recycling Centre
| Centre | Distance | Booking | Usual hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haverhill Recycling Centre | 8 miles | Booking required | Mon, Tue and Thu to Sun 9am to 5pm; closed Wed |
| Thriplow Recycling Centre | 8 miles | Booking varies | Daily 8am to 5pm |
| Bishop's Stortford Recycling Centre | 10 miles | No booking needed | Mon and Thu to Sun 8:30am to 4pm; closed Tue and Wed |
| Great Dunmow Recycling Centre | 11 miles | Booking varies | Daily 9am to 5pm |
| Royston Recycling Centre | 13 miles | No booking needed | Mon to Wed, Sat and Sun 8:30am to 4pm; closed Thu and Fri |
| Braintree Recycling Centre | 14 miles | Booking varies | Daily 9am to 5pm |
Towns near Saffron Walden Recycling Centre
Saffron Walden Recycling Centre is one of the nearest recycling centres to Saffron Walden, Stansted Mountfitchet, Haverhill, Great Dunmow, Bishop's Stortford, Royston, Hertfordshire, Clare and Cambridge.
Questions about Saffron Walden Recycling Centre
What are the opening times at Saffron Walden Recycling Centre?
Saffron Walden Recycling Centre is open every day, 9am to 5pm.
Is Saffron Walden Recycling Centre open on bank holidays?
Saffron Walden Recycling Centre closes on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. On Christmas Eve, it opens 9am to 1pm. On New Year's Eve, it opens 9am to 1pm.
What can I take to Saffron Walden Recycling Centre?
Saffron Walden Recycling Centre takes batteries, cardboard, electricals, engine oil, garden waste, glass, metals, paper, plastics, textiles and wood. It does not take ammunition, asbestos, business waste, clinical waste, commercial waste, trade waste and tyres.
Where is Saffron Walden Recycling Centre?
Saffron Walden Recycling Centre is at Thaxted Road, Saffron Walden, CB10 2UZ.
Who runs Saffron Walden Recycling Centre?
Saffron Walden Recycling Centre is run by Essex County Council.