Household Waste Recycling Centres

Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) are open to members of the public and operated by Hertfordshire County Council. 

Van permits

Please note: a permit is now required if you wish to visit a site in a van, pick-up truck, commercial type vehicle or vehicle and trailer combination. For more information and to apply please visit WasteAware.

The following sites are in Hertsmere:

Allum Lane, Elstree, WD6 3LS
Monday, Thursday and Friday 8am - 4pm, Saturday/Sunday 9am - 5pm.

CLOSED Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Cranborne Road, Potters Bar, EN6 3JN
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 6pm in summer (April-Sept) and 8am - 4pm in winter (Oct-March)

CLOSED Thursdays and Fridays
 

As well as general rubbish, a wide range of recyclables are accepted at the sites including:

• Batteries (domestic and car) 
• Books (for reuse) 
• Cans
• Cardboard 
• Cartons
• CDs/DVDs
• Electrical items e.g. kettles, hair dryers, fairy lights
• Foil
• Fluorescent lighting tubes and low energy light bulbs
• Fridges/freezers
• Glass
• Garden waste
• Metals
• Mobile phones
• Oil (cooking and engine)
• Ovens/hobs
• Paper
• Plasterboard
• Plastic
• Shoes
• Textiles
• Toner cartridges
• TVs and monitors
• Tyres
• White goods e.g. washing machines
• Wood

 
Please visit WasteAware for more information and to check that the items you wish to recycle are accepted at a particular site. For information regarding construction and demolition waste and restrictions to the amount you can take to a site please read Construction, Demolition and Excavation Waste Policy.