Recycling centre - the tip

Opening hours

Check the opening hours of the tip on re3's website.

Find opening hours for the tip.

Locations

Commercial or commercial-type vehicles

Residents who visit a re3 recycling centre in a commercial or commercial-type vehicle (this includes vans, pickups and vehicles with trailers) need to use the Click and Tip booking system to access the recycling centres.

Make sure to indicate the vehicle type used and add the type of waste that will be brought to the site.

This process helps make sure residents and firms that follow waste disposal regulations do not have to pay for traders that try to dump trade waste for free at re3 recycling centres.

A full list of the vehicles requiring a permit is available in re3's guidance on commercial vehicle permits.

Charges for some non-household waste - all vehicles

All vehicles will be checked on arrival at the re3 recycling centre. The following non-household waste items may incur a charge:

• soil and rubble
• plasterboard
• gas bottles
• asbestos

Charges have been calculated to cover the cost of disposing of these items and are not profit making. Payment can be made on site by pre-paid, debit or credit card only.

A list of charges is available in re3’s Waste Acceptance Policy.

Residents can still dispose of all other household waste free of charge at the re3 recycling centres.

Proof of residency

Only people paying their council tax to Bracknell Forest, Reading and Wokingham can dispose of household waste and recycling at Longshot Lane and Smallmead.

It is easy to access a re3 recycling centre if you live in the re3 area. Simply show ID and proof of address.

Accepted proofs include a driving licence, utility bill, council tax or bank statement or credit card bill. Council tax statements, credit card bills, bank statements and utility bills should be no more than 4 months old. Re3 residents' permits are no longer acceptable as valid proof of address.

If you are a Bracknell Forest resident and have an e+ card the word ‘resident’ should be printed below the picture. You can use this. You can also use a photocard bus pass, valid blue badge or resident’ parking permit. These must be issued by Bracknell Forest, Reading or Wokingham Council.

The documentation used to prove residency in the re3 area must match you and your vehicle and be within its expiry date, where applicable. For example the vehicle registration number shown on a parking permit would need to match the registration number of the vehicle you use to visit the recycling centre.

Charity waste

For information on charity waste disposal at Longshot Lane, see the charity waste information on the re3 website.

Hazardous waste

For information on hazardous waste disposal, such as asbestos and household chemicals go to the hazardous waste section of the re3 website.

Our policy on other types of waste

The Waste Acceptance Policy on the re3 website outlines limits on certain types of waste that can be taken to the re3 Recycling Centres. These limits are designed to prevent businesses bringing waste to the centres.