Crawley Recycling Centre
Metcalf Way, Crawley, RH11 7XN
You must have an appointment to visit this centre
Summer opening hours (1 April - 30 September)
Centre opening hours are:
- Monday - 9.00am to 6.00pm
- Tuesday - 9.00am to 6.00pm
- Wednesday - 9.00am to 6.00pm
- Thursday - 9.00am to 6.00pm
- Friday - 9.00am to 6.00pm
- Saturday - 9.00am to 6.00pm
- Sunday - 9.00am to 6.00pm
Autumn/Winter opening hours (1 October - 31 March)
Centre opening hours:
- Monday - 9.00am to 4.00pm
- Tuesday - 9.00am to 4.00pm
- Wednesday - 9.00am to 4.00pm
- Thursday - Closed
- Friday - 9.00am to 4.00pm
- Saturday - 9.00am to 4.00pm
- Sunday - 9.00am to 4.00pm
A to Z of recycling
Find out what items you can take to this centre, which bin they need to go in and what you can dispose of at home.
Centre information
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See our Recycling Centre terms and conditions and policies.
Booking an appointment
You must have an appointment to visit this centre.
Proof of residency
Anyone using a RC is required to provide proof of residency in West Sussex. You will need to show one form of identification from the list below. No other form of identification will be accepted.
- Current driving licence (photo card or paper licence) - preferred option
- Council Tax bill - from the current financial year
- Utility bill (gas, electric or water) - less than a year old
- TV licence - less than a year old
- Letter from HMRC or the Home Office - less than a year old
- Current bus pass
- Current disabled parking permit (Blue Badge)
Access by car
We request that users do not arrive before the centre is open.
It is not permitted to park outside the centre and walk in.
Pedestrian access
Residents arriving on foot, bicycle or mobility scooter will be asked to leave their material with a member of staff. They will take your items and transfer them to the correct recycling containers for you.
No booking is required for residents arriving by foot, bicycle or mobility scooter.
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Unpermitted vehicles
The following vehicles are not permitted to use this Recycling Centre (RC):
- horseboxes
- tipper trucks
- flatbed or dropside trucks
- Luton-type vans.
This centre can accommodate vehicles over 2.2 metres high. Others are:
- Burgess Hill RC
- Chichester RC
- Worthing RC.
Vehicles have a gross vehicle weight restriction of 3.5 tonnes at all centres.
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Restrictions
None.
Household waste
For information of which materials can be accepted at this centre, and other helpful recycling advice, visit our A-Z of recycling guidance.
Business and commercial waste
Details of where you can dispose of commercial waste or recycling is available on our Business and commercial waste page.
Construction and demolition waste is restricted to 200kg per visit.
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Tyres
Tyres from cars, vans and motorcycles will all be charged at:
- £6.00 per tyre or part tyre.
Tyres from commercial tyres, such large goods vehicles, will not be accepted.
Payment can only be made by Visa or Mastercard debit and credit cards. Cash and cheques cannot be accepted. Payment will need to be made before you are given access to the chargeable containers.