Waltham Forest South Access Road

Site information

South Access Road, Walthamstow,
London, E17 8AX

020 7464 2225

How to get there

You do not need to book in advance if you want to visit this reuse and recycling centre by car, bicycle or on foot.

If you are coming in a van, trailer or stripped vehicle, you need to book in advance using our van booking system. This includes any vehicle without seats fitted in the back including minibuses with seats removed and crew cab type (pick-up) vehicles.

How to get there

You do not need to book in advance if you want to visit this reuse and recycling centre by car, bicycle or on foot.

If you are coming in a van, trailer or stripped vehicle, you need to book in advance using our van booking system. This includes any vehicle without seats fitted in the back including minibuses with seats removed and crew cab type (pick-up) vehicles.

OPENING HOURS
Monday 9am-4pm
Tuesday 9am-4pm
Wednesday 9am-4pm
Thursday 9am-4pm
Friday 9am-4pm
Saturday 9am-4pm
Sunday & Bank Holidays 9am-4pm
Boxing day Closed
New Year’s day Closed
Note that the site may close briefly during opening hours to move containers.

Free DIY materials

You can collect DIY materials like bricks, slabs, tiles or timber for free from this site. Please note that the materials change every week so we might not always have what you’re looking for. If you’d like to drop off or collect any DIY materials from this recycling centre, please speak to a member of staff. Unwanted but good condition materials can be dropped off at any recycling centre and will be made available through this scheme.

Restrictions on hardcore, rubble, soil and stones

Each north London household can take up to six standard rubble sacks of soil/rubble to an RRC each month. This includes concrete, brick, stones, pebbles, soil, sand and gravel. A standard rubble sack is 51cm by 76cm (20 inches by 30 inches) or equivalent.

Site rules

There is a 1.75m height restriction barrier in use at this site.

For a full list of site rules, visit our Site Rules page.

Book a visit for a van or trailer

If you are coming in a van, trailer or stripped vehicle, you need to book in advance using our van booking system. This includes any vehicle without seats fitted in the back including minibuses with seats removed and crew cab type (pick-up) vehicles.

Commercial/trade waste

Trade (commercial) waste is not accepted at any of our RRCs.

Please note that you cannot bring the following

Each north London household can take DIY waste capable of fitting into two 50-litre bags, four times in any four week period. This includes concrete, brick, stones, pebbles, sand and gravel.

Household and garden chemicals are not accepted at this site. The City of London provides a free hazardous waste collection service for residents in north London. For advice on hazardous waste such as household and garden chemicals please contact the City of London on 020 7332 3433.

Tyres are not accepted at this site.

Leftover water-based paint is accepted for reuse at Edmonton EcoPark Reuse and Recycling Centre. This leftover paint is also available for residents to take away for free from these sites. Solvent-based waste paint is classed as hazardous waste so needs to be handled by a specialist contractor. To dispose of solvent-based paint, please contact the City of London on 020 7332 3433 or visit their hazardous waste webpage to organise a free collection from your home.

Other information and services

Furniture provided at this RRC goes to the Reuse shop, located within the Kings Road RRC, Waltham Forest, where they are inspected and safety checked. Items in the shop are priced affordably offering residents the opportunity to get an item they need or want for a fraction of the cost if purchased new.

Furniture such as upholstered furniture without a fire label, with missing parts, damage that may make the item unsafe or which fail the quality inspection for any other reason will not be accepted at the shop, but will be sent for recycling where possible.

Eligible charities can take up to five tonnes of non-hazardous waste/recycling each year, free of charge, to three of our Reuse and Recycling Centres (RRCs): Summers Lane, Hornsey Street or South Access (in the London boroughs of Barnet, Islington and Waltham Forest respectively). Read more on Taking Charity Waste to one of the Centres

You can collect DIY materials like bricks, slabs, tiles or timber for free from this site. Please note that the materials change every week so we might not always have what you’re looking for. If you’d like to drop off or collect any DIY materials from this recycling centre, please speak to a member of staff. Unwanted materials in good condition can be dropped off at any reuse and recycling centre and will be made available through this scheme.