How to Use the Croydon Recycling Centres
If you live in Croydon, Purley, Coulsdon or the surrounding wards, this guide walks you through the borough's recycling centres, weekly collections and the fastest way to get rid of items the council doesn't take.
Croydon tip locations
Factory Lane Reuse and Recycling Centre
Factory Lane, Croydon CR0 3RL
The main Croydon dump. Free for residents with a valid permit, book a slot for vans and trailers.
Fishers Farm HWRC (Purley)
Kingsdown Avenue, South Croydon CR2 8ED
Handy for Purley, Sanderstead and Selsdon residents.
What goes in each Croydon bin
Paper and card (blue-lidded bin)
Newspapers, magazines, envelopes, cardboard, cereal boxes.
Mixed recycling (green-lidded bin)
Glass bottles and jars, tins, cans, plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays.
Food waste (green kitchen caddy)
All food scraps, cooked or raw, plus tea bags and coffee grounds.
Garden waste (brown bin)
Paid annual subscription, fortnightly collection.
General rubbish (black bin)
Non-recyclable household waste, fortnightly.
Items the council leaves behind
- Whole house or probate clearances
- Sheds, garages full of decades of clutter, or garden buildings
- Kitchen units, bathroom suites and fitted wardrobes
- Builders rubble, soil, tiles and plasterboard in quantity
- Trade waste, even if it's from a home business
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Insider tips for Croydon
You need a Croydon resident permit for Factory Lane if you drive a van or use a trailer.
Book bulky waste collections through the Croydon Council website, wait times can be 2 to 3 weeks.
Never leave bags next to a full communal bin, it's classed as fly-tipping.
If you can't wait for the council, a licensed clearance service can usually collect the same day.
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