Household Waste Recycling Centres
Our booking system, site permits and restrictions, opening hours and what household waste you can recycle and dispose of at our centres.
HWRC opening hours update: Following our recent consultation, we're updating the Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) hours. Starting from 1 April 2024, weekday (Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays), operating hours will be adjusted to 11am to 6pm. Weekend and bank holiday hours will continue as usual, from 9am to 6pm.
Book an appointment to visit a recycling centre
Book an appointment to visit Newtown Road or Padworth Recycling Centre.
What you can take to our recycling centres
What our Newtown Road and Padworth centres can and cannot accept.
Non-household waste charges at recycling centres
Charges to dispose of non-household waste at our recycling centres.
About appointments at our recycling centres
Find out about how to book, cancel or reschedule appointments and other common issues and questions.
Community RePaint
Donate your unwanted paint so it can be reused locally.
Recycling plastic pots, tubs and trays
West Berkshire Council is pleased to announce that residents can now add certain clean plastic pots, tubs, and trays to their kerbside recycling bags for collection.
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