Locations of our recycling centres
Bexley operates two reuse and recycling centres that can be used by residents free of charge.
Your proof of address
Please bring proof of address and be prepared to show proof if asked for:
- a valid driving licence or
- a Council tax bill
Existing permits will continue to be valid but are being phased out and are no longer being distributed.
Accessing the centres
- keep your car windows closed whilst proof of address is being checked
- out of borough residents will not be allowed entrance to the site
- cars need to have seats and windows in the back otherwise you may be turned away
- residents can only visit the Foots Cray reuse and recycling centre on foot, Thames Road is vehicle access only
Be organised
Separate your waste prior to travelling so that as much as possible can be reused and recycled. If you have items in good condition speak to a member of staff who will direct you to the reuse area.
Accepted materials
- asbestos
- books
- bric-a-brac (reuse first)
- car batteries
- carpets
- CDs
- cooking oil
- DVDs
- fire extinguishers (seek assistance)
- fluorescent tubes
- food and drink cans
- fridges and freezers
- furniture (reuse first)
- garden furniture and tools (reuse first)
- garden waste
- gas canisters (seek assistance)
- glass
- hardcore and rubble
- hard plastics (reuse first)
- household batteries
- household waste
- large appliances
- lawn mowers
- mattresses
- MDF, chipboard and plywood
- metals
- mirrors (reuse first)
- mixed paper and card
- mobile phones
- pictures (reuse first)
- plasterboard
- printer cartridges
- shoes
- small appliances
- spectacles
- sofas (reuse first)
- textiles
- tools (reuse first)
- TVs and monitors
- tyres
- used engine oil
- wood and timber
CCTV and Body Worn cameras are in use for the safety of site users and staff.
ANPR cameras are also in operation to prevent commercial waste from being brought into the site unofficially.