Site staff may reject your waste at the recycling centre if you do not follow the advice below for recyclables or non-recyclables.
You must register as a waste carrier with the Environment Agency before you transport your waste.
Recyclable waste
Registered charities and schools can book an appointment to visit their nearest Suffolk Recycling Centre using the online booking form and selecting the “Trade waste” option.
Community groups not registered as a charity may contact waste.management@suffolk.gov.uk to see if we can help arrange a one-off visit to the Recycling Centre.
Only recyclable items are accepted for free. For non-recyclable items, see advice below.
There are restrictions on electronic items, so you are only allowed to bring household type & quantities of electrical waste to the recycling centres for free. You can bring larger quantities of electrical waste however standard recycling centre charges would apply.
Before you visit a recycling centre you must:
- Have a valid waste carriers license.
- Contact waste.management@suffolk.gov.uk to check capacity at the site if you are bringing large quantities of recycling
- Complete a consignment note if you are bringing hazardous waste
- Pre-sort waste into each recyclable category before arrival at site.
- Bring evidence of waste source. For example, headed note paper or ID badge to show charitable status, or charity reference number letter.
- Report to Recycling Centre staff upon arrival.
Non-recyclable waste (including upholstered furniture)
Charities may bring recyclable materials to Recycling Centres for free (see above). Non-recyclable waste will be charged at the usual trade waste prices. Always try to recycle first. Find a list of recyclable materials.
The exception is for charity shops needing to dispose of non-recyclable household donations which can have a free tip for non-recyclable waste at Recycling Centres once per month. This excludes waste from a charity back office or any other operation, e.g. office chairs, office printer, food waste. Additional visits with non-recyclables will be charged at usual trade waste prices.
Book an appointment to visit your nearest Suffolk Recycling Centre using the online booking form and selecting the “Trade waste” option. If you believe that you are eligible for free disposal, please email waste.management@suffolk.gov.uk so that we can authorise your appointment at least 2 working days before your visit.
Before you visit a Recycling Centre you must:
- Have a valid waste carriers license
- Complete a consignment note if you are bringing hazardous waste
- Pre-sort waste into each recyclable/ non-recyclable category before arrival at site
- Ensure any waste upholstered seating being delivered to us is placed in the upholstered container at site, can find advice on POPS on Gov website here: Manage waste upholstered domestic seating containing POPs
- If you believe you are eligible for free disposal of non-recyclable waste:
- Bring evidence of waste source. For example, headed note paper or ID badge to show charitable status, or charity reference number letter.
- Only bring waste originating from household donations and not from other charity operations
- Send booking details to waste.management@suffolk.gov.uk so we can process the request
- Maximum one charity tip of non-recyclables for free per month
Find out if you’re eligible to bring waste and recycling
Click on your type of charity, community group or school, to check if you are able to visit a recycling centre with recyclables or non-recyclable waste.