Totnes Recycling Centre
Babbage Road, Totnes, TQ9 5JA
Totnes Recycling Centre is a household recycling centre in Totnes, run by Devon County Council. Cars can visit without booking; vans and trailers need a booked slot.
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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
- 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 Totnes 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?
Totnes 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 Totnes 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 charge applies for this item.
What it does not take
- Asbestos
- Business WasteCommercial waste is not permitted.
- Clinical Waste
- Dead Animals
- Electric Vehicle Batteries
- Sanitary Wastes
- Vehicle Parts
Charges
Fees apply for DIY waste and tyres.
Site rules
- There is a reuse shop available on site.
Recycling centres near Totnes Recycling Centre
| Centre | Distance | Booking | Usual hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paignton Recycling Centre | 4 miles | Booking required | Mon to Sat 8am to 4pm; closed Sun |
| Newton Abbot Recycling Centre | 8 miles | Vans and trailers book | Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun 10am to 6pm |
| Kingsbridge Torr Quarry Recycling Centre | 9 miles | Vans and trailers book | Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun 10am to 6pm |
| Ivybridge Recycling Centre | 11 miles | Vans and trailers book | Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun 10am to 6pm |
| Chelson Meadow Recycling Centre | 19 miles | Booking varies | Daily 8:30am to 5:30pm |
| Knowle Hill Recycling Centre | 20 miles | Vans and trailers book | Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun 10am to 6pm |
Towns near Totnes Recycling Centre
Totnes Recycling Centre is one of the nearest recycling centres to Totnes, Buckfastleigh, Paignton, Ashburton, Dartmouth, Newton Abbot, Torquay, Brixham, Kingsteignton, Ivybridge, Bovey Tracey, Kingsbridge, Teignmouth, Chudleigh, Salcombe and Moretonhampstead.
Questions about Totnes Recycling Centre
What are the opening times at Totnes Recycling Centre?
Totnes Recycling Centre is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm; Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 6pm.
Is Totnes Recycling Centre open on bank holidays?
Totnes Recycling Centre closes on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. It opens on other bank holidays.
What can I take to Totnes Recycling Centre?
Totnes 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, dead animals, electric vehicle batteries, sanitary wastes and vehicle parts.
Where is Totnes Recycling Centre?
Totnes Recycling Centre is at Babbage Road, Totnes, TQ9 5JA.
Who runs Totnes Recycling Centre?
Totnes Recycling Centre is run by Devon County Council.