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Jenkins Lane Reuse and Recycling Centre

What Can I Take to the Site?

Formerly known as the 'tip' or the 'dump', Jenkins Lane Reuse and Recycling Centre (RRC) allows you to recycle, reuse or dispose of your household waste for free!
Simply bring proof of residence (i.e. Council Tax bill or utility bill) when visiting.

At the site you can recycle or reuse the following items:

  • Paper and Cardboard: includes newspapers, magazines, junk mail, catalogues & directories, and Yellow Pages (March to May only)
  • Metal: includes food & drink cans and tins, and scrap metal
  • Glass: bottles & jars Plastic bottles: squash bottles, fizzy drink and water bottles, detergent & shampoo bottles, plastic milk bottles
  • Green Waste: garden waste including flowers, leaves, bark, small branches, twigs, straw, weeds and wood shavings
  • Electrical and White goods: TV's, computer monitors, large household appliances, washing machines, fridges & freezers
  • Inkjet and toner cartridges
  • Shoes and textiles
  • Car Batteries, Engine Oil & Tyres Paint (reused)
  • Rubble and hardcore
  • Sand and earth
  • Wood Asbestos (not recycled - more information below)

There is also a container available where you can dispose of non-recyclable items but please recycle as much as you can before using this area.

New materials are being introduced all the time. To find out if new materials have been added, or for information on how best to correctly dispose of your waste, please contact Shanks East London on 0800 389 9918.

Trade Waste
Whilst it is free to dispose of household waste, any waste that is perceived by the site staff to have been produced through the activities of a business will be subject to the following charges.

  • Up to 175 kg - £25
  • Every further 50kg - £5
  • One Tonne - £120

(There was a price increase in April 2007)

Asbestos
You can dispose of Asbestos at the site but please telephone (see the number above) before visiting to ensure there is sufficient space in the containers. It must be wetted and double-bagged.

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