PROFESSIONALS IN WASTE MANAGEMENT
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Household Waste

Important Information

Disposal of all waste is tightly regulated by the Environment Agency, so there are some rules that we must ask you to follow when using our facility.

• We can only accept domestic waste from your own private residence.
  
  
• We are unable to accept any form of trade or commercial/industrial waste.
  
  
• For your information an Automatic Number Plate Recognition System (ANPR) will be used to monitor and record vehicle access to the site.
  
  
• Please observe and follow the safety information displayed around the site.
  
  

Access Policy

The following points are provided as guidance. For definitive information on site access and to book your vehicle in, can be found on the Coventry City Council web site by following this link http://www.coventry.gov.uk/ and search on Recycling and Reuse Centre, or call Coventry Direct 0500 834 333

• There are restrictions on certain types of waste such as Asbestos, Tyres, Refrigerators, Gas Bottles, Chemicals, Waste Oil and scrap vehicles. Please check before coming.
  
  
• The height barrier is set at 1.7m. Non-commercial vehicles such as, Cars, people carriers, 4×4’s etc over this height can gain access by going to the central road blocker and press the intercom to gain access. Again check to see if your vehicle conforms, if in doubt please book in.
  
  
• All commercial vans and pick-ups over 1.7m must be booked in advance via the above contact details. No access will be permitted for vehicles if over 2.1m high and / or longer than 5.25m or for any commercial vehicle if towing a trailer.
  
  
• Vehicles pulling trailers more than 1.2m by 1.2m must be booked in advance. No access will be permitted for any trailers over 2.4m in length.
  
  

 

If you are a resident in the City of Coventry area you are welcome to take advantage of our Household Waste Recycling and Reuse Centre, where you can bring your household waste for recycling and disposal.

You can find us just off London Road to the south of Coventry City Centre.

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Disposal of Asbestos

Special conditions apply to the disposal of asbestos to meet the requirements of Health & Safety and Environmental law:

1) You must book at least 24 hours in advance on freephone 0500 834 333

2) You will be issued with a reference number. Please bring this with you, as we will be unable to let you tip without it.

3) Asbestos must be double wrapped in plastic or bagged and sealed before arriving on the site. We are unable to accept asbestos which has not been wrapped or bagged.

Opening
Times

Household Waste

Summer 1st Apr - 30th Sep
Monday to Saturday
08.00 - 17.45
Sunday
09.00 - 16.45

Winter 1st Oct - 31st Mar
Monday to Saturday
08.00 - 16.45
Sunday
09.00 - 16.45

25th, 26th Dec & 1st Jan
Closed

A district heating scheme is being installed along London Road and on Bar Road there will be temporary traffic management in operation on our access, Bar Road from 15 January 2013 until 29 March 2013. The site will be fully operational throughout the work - but there may be slightly longer waiting times than usual.  We apologise for any inconvenience caused