Recycling centres COVID-19 update
Bath recycling centre
Book an appointment online before you visit Bath recycling centre, otherwise you will be turned away.
Permit holders for vans
Permit holders for vans over 5 metres will not be able to visit Bath recycling centre and will be turned away. Please use Keynsham recycling centre or book an appointment at Midsomer Norton. All other van permit holders can book an appointment at Bath on any available slot, 7 days a week.
Midsomer Norton recycling centre
Book an appointment online before you visit Midsomer Norton recycling centre, otherwise you will be turned away.
Keynsham recycling centre
Keynsham recycling centre is open, but please read the Keynsham recycling centre web page before you visit.
Midland Road, Bath, BA1 3AT
(Off Upper Bristol Road.)
Opening hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 8am to 4.15pm |
| Saturday | 9am to 3.45pm |
| Sunday | 9am to 1pm |
| Bank holidays | 8am to 3.45pm |
This recycling centre is closed on Christmas Day (25 December), Boxing Day (26 December), Sunday 27 December and New Year's Day (1 January).
Before you arrive
Bringing paint to the recycling centre
Water-based emulsion paint
Only bring empty water-based emulsion paint containers (plastic or metal), or ones with hardened water-based emulsion paint inside to our recycling centres. We cannot take any tins that still have liquid emulsion paint in them (add sawdust, sand or soil to the container, or buy a paint hardener and leave the lid off until the paint becomes solid and dry).
Solvent based paint, paint thinner, stripper, toxic paints and white spirit
Solvent based paint, paint thinner, stripper, toxic paints and white spirit can be brought in full or partially full, and placed in our hazardous waste area for specialist disposal.
You must book an appointment online before your visit, otherwise you will be turned away. You should also do the following:
- check you have a valid permit if your vehicle requires one (no vans over 5 metres)
- sort and group your items together so you can unload quickly
- don't turn up any earlier than 10 minutes before your appointment (you may have to return at your stated appointment time)
- don't turn up late, as you could be turned away.
Other things to be aware of
Please also take note of the following:
- No pedestrian access
- Staff will not be able to help you remove or lift items from your vehicle (due to social distancing)
- Don't take any items that can be recycled from your weekly kerbside collection except for clothes and shoes and large card (cardboard, cans, plastic bottles, plastic tubs and trays, glass, paper, food waste)
- Continue to follow social distancing guidelines and maintain a 2m distance between yourself, staff and any other members of the public (anyone not adhering to the social distancing rules will be asked to leave - we will only remain open when it is safe to do so. If anyone acts in an irresponsible manner, we may have to close or change the way we work)
The permit system for vans and trailers is still in place (you will need one before you visit the recycling centre). Please visit our main recycling centre page for more information about vans, trailers and permits.
Vans over 5 metres cannot visit Bath recycling centre. If your van is over 5 metres, please visit Keynsham or book an appointment at Midsomer Norton instead.
You can visit our recycling centres using a bicycle without a booking, but please be prepared to queue and socially distance. We encourage you to make full use of your kerbside collections before bringing items to our recycling centres on a bicycle, as they are still very busy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Book an appointment to visit the recycling centre
You can only book two appointments in a week (Monday to Sunday). We expect the demand for appointments to be high, so please be patient if you can't get a slot straight away. We're trying to ensure as many people as possible can safely visit the recycling centre.
When you book an appointment online you will need to enter the registration of the vehicle you will be bringing to the recycling centre. If you bring a different vehicle, we will turn you away. Once booked, you should receive a confirmation email of your appointment time - please bring this with you (if available).
Items for recycling
For a list of individual items and where to recycle them (including items for recycling centres), please see our recycling A-Z page.
What we do with your items
We collect items which can be reused for charities and sale days. We use the money made from sale days to fund and develop reuse and recycling activities at our recycling centres, to try to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.