Coulsdon Recycling and Waste Disposal, Explained
Coulsdon (CR5) falls under the London Borough of Croydon, so recycling rules match Croydon's kerbside scheme, but the nearest tips, permit rules and bulky-waste waits are worth knowing before you start a clear-out.
Coulsdon tip locations
Fishers Farm HWRC
Kingsdown Avenue, South Croydon CR2 8ED
The closest Croydon tip for Coulsdon residents. Bookings and resident permits required.
Factory Lane Reuse and Recycling Centre
Factory Lane, Croydon CR0 3RL
The larger Croydon site. Book a slot, van and trailer permits enforced.
What goes in each Coulsdon bin
Paper and card (blue-lidded bin)
Newspapers, magazines, envelopes, cardboard, cereal boxes.
Mixed recycling (green-lidded bin)
Glass, tins, cans, plastic bottles, pots, tubs, trays.
Food waste (kitchen caddy)
All food scraps, weekly collection.
Garden waste (brown bin)
Paid annual subscription, fortnightly.
General rubbish (black bin)
Non-recyclable waste, fortnightly.
Items the council leaves behind
- Whole property clearances or probate jobs
- Sheds, garden buildings and old greenhouses
- Fitted kitchens and bathroom strip-outs
- Bulk builders rubble, soil and hardcore
- Any trade waste, even from home-based businesses
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Insider tips for Coulsdon
Coulsdon is right on the Surrey border, but you still need a Croydon permit for the tips.
Book Fishers Farm early on Saturdays, it's the busiest slot in the borough.
Croydon bulky waste bookings can slip to 3 weeks in busy periods, factor that in.
Steep driveways off Chipstead Valley Road? Tell your clearance team ahead so they bring the right van.
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