East Grinstead Recycling Centre

Address

High Grove, Imberhorne Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 1TZ

Phone

01342 323967

See our Recycling Centre terms and conditions and policies.

Booking an appointment

You must have an appointment to visit this centre.

Book an appointment

Proof of residency

Anyone using a Recycling Centre (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)

Surrey County Council make a contribution to the running costs of this RC and therefore residents in the following postcodes are allowed access:

• RH7 6
• RH10 3
• RH19 2
• RH19 3
• TN8 7
• TN8 5
• TN8 6

Vans, trailers and pick-ups are not accepted from these postcodes.

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.

The East Grinstead centre has designated disabled parking bays, plus drop kerbs. The bays are identified by the standard symbol, with hatching on both sides for wider access in and out of vehicles.

Unpermitted vehicles

The following vehicles are not permitted to use this RC:

• multi-axle trailers
• horseboxes
• tipper trucks
• flatbed or dropside trucks
• Luton-type vans.

All vehicles over 2.2 metres high must use:

• Burgess Hill RC
• Chichester RC
• Worthing RC.

Vehicles have a gross vehicle weight restriction of 3.5 tonnes at all centres.

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. This site is also unable to accept asbestos and plasterboard.

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.