All recycling centres across Essex will be closed until further notice. The decision to close sites has not been taken lightly but is essential as residents should stay at home and limit the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Residents from Thurrock and the Southend-on-Sea Council areas are not permitted to use this facility. Staff at the centres may ask for proof of residency from visitors (council tax bill or driving licence) Detail of vehicles, as well as names and addresses, may be recorded for monitoring purposes. For information on recycling centres in your area please contact your local council.
Rayleigh recycling centre, Castle Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7QF
Information on disabled access to the recycling centre can be found on AccessAble, formerly Disabled Go.
9am to 4pm every day
9am to 5pm every day
Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve closed from 1pm
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Vans, pick-ups and other commercial-type vehicles – including those privately owned - are not allowed to use this site.
Customers attempting to park prohibited vehicles outside the site and carry waste in will be turned away.
Rayleigh Recycling Centre accept small quantities of some DIY and construction waste, providing you have completed the work yourself and it is from your own household.
In any 28-day period you may not exceed each of the following:
In any 6-month period you may not exceed each of the following:
Your nearest recycling centre that accepts vans and limited DIY waste is Pitsea.
