St Austell Recycling Centre

Booking: Booking requiredVans: Van permit needed

Menear Road, St Austell, PL25 3TD

St Austell Recycling Centre is a household recycling centre in St Austell, run by Cornwall Council. You need to book before you visit.

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Opening times

Monday
9am to 4pm
Tuesday
9am to 4pm
Wednesday
9am to 4pm
Thursday
9am to 4pm
Friday
9am to 4pm
Saturday
9am to 4pm
Sunday
9am to 4pm

Bank holiday and Christmas opening times

Christmas Day25 December
Closed
Boxing Day26 December
Closed
New Year's Day1 January
Closed
Other Bank Holidays
9am to 4pm

Do you need to book?

Yes. You need to book before you visit St Austell Recycling Centre.

Book a slot on the Cornwall Council booking page (opens in a new tab).

Booking is mandatory for this location as part of a trial scheme.

Who can use it?

St Austell Recycling Centre is for residents of Cornwall only.

What to bring
Proof of residency, for example a Council Tax bill.

Can I take a van?

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

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

Vans and trailers must have a permit.

What you can take

  • Batteries
  • Bulky Waste
  • Cardboard
  • Electricals
  • Engine Oil
  • Garden Waste
  • Glass
  • Hard Plastics
  • Metals
  • Paper
  • Textiles
  • Wood

Take these to another site

  • AsbestosMust be double-wrapped and requires prior booking at designated locations.

What it does not take

  • Clinical WasteThis facility cannot process this type of waste.
  • MetalThis location does not take this material.
  • Trade WasteOnly household rubbish is permitted.

Site rules

  • The site can be busy, so please obey staff directions.
  • There is a facility for reusing items on site.

Recycling centres near St Austell Recycling Centre

CentreDistanceBookingUsual hours
Bodmin Recycling Centre6 milesBooking requiredMon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun 10am to 6pm
Connon Bridge Recycling Centre10 milesBooking variesDaily 9am to 4pm
Newquay Recycling Centre11 milesBooking requiredDaily 9am to 4pm
Truro Recycling Centre13 milesBooking variesDaily 9am to 4pm
St Day Recycling Centre20 milesBooking requiredDaily 9am to 4pm
Tintagel Recycling Centre20 milesBooking variesMon and Fri to Sun 9am to 4pm; closed Tue to Thu

Towns near St Austell Recycling Centre

St Austell Recycling Centre is one of the nearest recycling centres to St. Austell, St Blazey, Lostwithiel, Fowey, Bodmin, St Columb Major, Wadebridge, Looe, Truro, Newquay, Padstow and Camelford.

Questions about St Austell Recycling Centre

What are the opening times at St Austell Recycling Centre?

St Austell Recycling Centre is open every day, 9am to 4pm.

Is St Austell Recycling Centre open on bank holidays?

St Austell Recycling Centre closes on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. On other bank holidays, it opens 9am to 4pm.

What can I take to St Austell Recycling Centre?

St Austell Recycling Centre takes batteries, bulky waste, cardboard, electricals, engine oil, garden waste, glass, hard plastics, metals, paper, textiles and wood. It does not take clinical waste, metal and trade waste.

Where is St Austell Recycling Centre?

St Austell Recycling Centre is at Menear Road, St Austell, PL25 3TD.

Who runs St Austell Recycling Centre?

St Austell Recycling Centre is run by Cornwall Council.