High Wycombe recycling centre

The site is open on all bank holidays except Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

You can use this recycling centre for free if you live in Buckinghamshire.

Before you visit, make sure you:

• bring proof of your address, such as a driving licence or Council Tax bill
• check if your vehicle needs a permit
• check the rules for DIY waste
• check if charges apply

You do not need to book an appointment.

If you do not live in Buckinghamshire, you will need to pay to use the site.

This site is busiest on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. The site is quietest on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.

During busy periods, especially at weekends, last entry may be before 6pm to allow those already onsite to unload their waste and exit before the site closes.

View our live webcam at the site entrance and webcam inside the site.

You can take many household items to a recycling centre for free. This includes:

• aerosols
• batteries
• books (for reuse)
• car batteries (up to 2 per year)
• carpet
• clothing and textiles
• coffee pods (plastic and aluminium)
• cooking oil
• DIY waste (limits apply)
• fluorescent tubes - up to 4 fluorescent tubes per year
• furniture - including broken up or dismantled furniture
• fridges, cookers or other large electrical appliances
• garden waste
• gas bottles
• general waste
• mattresses
• paint - if hardened (paint can be hardened by adding paint hardener, sand, sawdust or soil)
• paper and cardboard
• plant pots (for reuse)
• small electrical appliances for example a toaster or printer
• televisions and monitors
• waste engine oil – up to 10 litres per year
• vapes

If cannot see it listed, use our waste wizard to search for an item you want to recycle.

You can dispose of a limited amount of DIY waste for free each week if you apply for a DIY permit.

If you need to dispose of more DIY waste, you can pay a fee or apply for a new permit when your current one expires. View our DIY waste charges.

We accept asbestos waste at this site, charges apply.

You'll need to apply for an asbestos waste permit.

You can pay to bring your business or charity waste to this site between Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Find out about taking your business waste to a recycling centre.

We do not accept the following items:

• dead animals, carcasses and faeces
• large quantities of animal bedding (allow 1 to 2 bags per week from small domestic pets, must be double bagged).
• materials presenting a direct contact risk
• tree trunks and branches thicker than 20cm and or longer than 2m
• flammables and explosives, such as fireworks or ammunition
• storage heaters containing asbestos (pre 1980 or models with SR the end of the model number)

Some vehicles are not allowed on site.

You cannot bring:

• vehicles with more than 4 wheels
• vehicles over 7.5 tonnes
• trailers larger than 2.4m long x 1.8m wide, up to 60cm high with a cover and excluding tow bar
• vehicles with tippers or tail lifts
• tractors or horseboxes

If your vehicle does not meet these rules, staff will turn you away.

If you visit in a van, truck or minibus, you must have a vehicle waste permit.

You must have a walk-in permit to access the site on foot.

You can use this site for free if you live in Buckinghamshire and bring proof of address.

Charges apply if you:

• do not live in Buckinghamshire
• bring more DIY waste than your allowance

You can buy peat-free compost at the site.

A 40 litre bag costs £5.50, or 3 bags cost £15.50. You must pay by card.

View a virtual tour of this site. This is not live footage but gives you an idea of the site layout.

Leaving waste outside the gates is fly-tipping, and you could be prosecuted.

We use CCTV and automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras to investigate offences and monitor site use.