Reuse and Recycling Centres
Haringey's two Reuse and Recycling Centres are open to the public as a free service. Some residents may know these facilities as civic amenity sites, 'the dump' or 'the tip'.
Staff are on hand to help residents separate their waste into items for recycling or reuse.
- Using the Centres
- What we accept
- Location and opening times - Tottenham
- Location and opening times - Hornsey
- Contact the North London Waste Authority (NLWA)
- Further information
Please note that the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) is now responsible for running the Reuse and Recycling Centres.
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Please note that there is a height restriction for vehicles entering the centres of 1.8m (6 feet).
Residents
The centres are for the use of residents only for the disposal of household waste.
Residents using a van must be prepared to show their current council tax statement or a recent utility bill as proof of residency in Haringey. Please note that utility bills should be dated within the last 6 months.
It is advisable for all residents using the centres to bring proof of residency in case they are asked to show this to centre staff, for example when disposing of large quantities of waste or when disposing of waste that appears to be of commercial or industrial origin.
Businesses
Businesses are not permitted to use the Reuse and Recycling Centres. Traders have a Duty of Care under Section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act, 1990, to dispose of their waste and recycling in a legal and proper manner. Businesses should contact the Environment Agency for further information.
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The list below shows the items that can be taken to the Reuse and Recycling Centres. Please also note the information on what we cannot accept, and the other ways to get rid of unwanted items:
- Fridges and freezers
- Electrical items
- Household batteries
- Scrap metal
- Garden waste
- Wood and timber
- Hardcore and rubble
- Cooking oil
- Used engine oil
- Car batteries
- Textiles and shoes
- Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays
- Cardboard
- Drinks cartons
- Paper
- Glass bottles and jars
- Food tins and drinks cans
- Mobile phones
- Printer cartridges
- Telephone directories
- Books
- DVDs, CDs and tapes
- Tools
- Unwanted spectacles
- Fluorescent tubes
- Energy-saving lightbulbs
- Paint - Park View Road (Tottenham) site only
Any household waste which is not recyclable, including bulky items like furniture, should be placed in the container marked General Waste.
Not accepted
Asbestos, solvents and pesticides will not be accepted at the Reuse and Recycling Centres. To arrange for a collection of these items please call the Corporation of London on 020 7606 3030. For further information, please visit our Hazardous and Clinical Waste Page.
Gas cylinders and car tyres cannot be accepted at the Reuse and Recycling Centres but can be collected from your home at no cost. To arrange a collection contact the Veolia Haringey Contact Centre:
Tel: 020 8885 7700
Email: enquiries.haringey@veolia.co.uk
Japanese Knotweed cannot be accepted at the Reuse and Recycling Centres, and residents are asked to ensure that they do not put any of this plant material into the garden waste skips. Free collections of Japanese Knotweed for safe disposal are available - please see the Japanese Knotweed page for more information.
Other ways to get rid of unwanted items
The Reuse and Recycling Centres have skips and containers for a wide range of items, to be passed on to other organisations to use or sent for recycling into new products.
However, there are other ways to get rid of unwanted items so that they can be reused or recycled, including materials that can only be put into the general waste skip if they are taken to the Reuse and Recycling Centres:
- There are tips and advice for reducing and reusing waste on the reducing your waste pages.
- The Recycling A to Z provides advice on how to get rid of a huge range of items and materials.
Location and opening times - Tottenham
Haringey's Reuse and Recycling Centre in Tottenham is on Park View Road, N17.
Opening times
Park View Road Reuse and Recycling Centre is open:
Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 4pm
Saturday and Sunday: 9am to 4pm
The Centre is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and Good Friday.
Location
Park View Road Reuse and Recycling Centre can be found at:
Park View Road
Tottenham
N17 9AY
The Centre is clearly signposted from Monument Way, on the Tottenham one-way system.
Note: The centre cannot be accessed from Ashley Road N17.
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Location and opening times - Hornsey
Haringey's Reuse and Recycling Centre in Hornsey is located off High Street N8.
Please note that paints cannot be taken to the Hornsey site. There are facilities to collect paint at the Park View Road Reuse and Recycling Centre in Tottenham.
Opening times
Hornsey Reuse and Recycling Centre is open:
Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 4pm
Saturday and Sunday: 9am to 4pm
The Centre is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and Good Friday.
Location
Hornsey Reuse and Recycling Centre is located at:
35 High Street
Hornsey
N8 7QB
The entrance is along a driveway between Myddelton Road and Cross Lane, roughly opposite Greig City Academy school.
Note: Hornsey Reuse and Recycling Centre has replaced the Western Road site in Wood Green, which is no longer open to the public.
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Contact the North London Waste Authority
For additional queries about the Reuse and Recycling Centres please contact the North London Waste Authority:
Tel 020 8489 5730
Email post@nlwa.gov.uk
Web NLWA website (external link)
Further information
North London Waste Authority takes responsibility for centres
Please note: from 1 November 2012 the Reuse and Recycling Centres will no longer be operated by Haringey Council and will instead be operated by the North London Waste Authority (NLWA)
This move is taking place due to a change in legislation that places responsibility for these services on waste disposal authorities such as the NLWA.
The service to residents will remain the same - there are no changes to opening hours or the items and materials that are accepted.
|back to topThis section provides information on other issues relating to the Reuse and Recycling Centres that the council has received enquiries on in the past. If you have a question that is not answered on this page then please contact the Veolia Haringey Contact Centre:
Tel: 020 8885 7700
Email: enquiries.haringey@veolia.co.uk
More recycling options
Many materials can be recycled using collection services directly from your home, and the council and its partners have also provided recycling banks for additional materials around the borough. For information on the options for recycling a wide range of materials, please visit our Recycling A to Z page.
If you are keen to offer any items you are getting rid of to a school then you will need to arrange this directly with their staff. For a list of Haringey's schools, including contact information, please visit our education page.
Sourcing raw materials
The council is unfortunately not able to allow residents, businesses or other groups to take materials away from the Reuse and Recycling Centres.
If you are looking for a source of raw materials for an art project then the best route is often to make an arrangement with a school, community centre or business which may be able to collect the items you need separately.
If you run a business in the materials or recycling industry then please be aware that the council has contracts in place for the collection and treatment of all of the material collected at the Reuse and Recycling Centres, and will therefore not be able to enter into a new contract with your organisation.
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