Contact Details
- Address: West Mill Lane, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 6EE
- GPS: 50.935947798571,-2.5223965724915
- Phone: 01305 221040
- Email: customerservices@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
- Website: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/bins-recycling-and-litter/recycling-centres-and-banks/find-a-recycling-centre-or-recycling-bank/-/ddl_display/ddl/427200/274698/maximized
Opening Times
- Monday 9am - 4pm
- Tuesday 9am - 4pm
- Wednesday 9am - 4pm
- Thursday 9am - 4pm
- Friday 9am - 4pm
- Saturday 9am - 4pm
- Sunday 9am - 4pm
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Sherborne Recycling Centre specializes in recycling and waste management. It can be found at West Mill Lane, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 6EE.
Materials accepted
It accepts the following types of waste and recyclable items here:
- Aerosol
- Book
- Car Battery
- Cardboard
- Carpet
- Carton
- Electrical Appliance
- Engine Oil
- Fluorescent Tube
- Foil
- Freezer
- Fridge
- Furniture
- Garden Chemical
- Garden Waste
- Glass
- Household Battery
- Light Bulb
- Mattress
- Mobile Phone
- Monitor
- Paint
- Paper
- Scrap Metal
- Shoe
- Textile
- TV
- Vegetable Oil
- Wood
Residents who want to dispose of waste not listed here must contact the nearest tip to clarify if that type of waste is acceptable.
Sherborne Dump is controlled by Dorset Council Waste Management Services. The recycling centre is only for use by local residents.
Schedule
Sherborne Recycling Centre is closed on public holidays irrespective of the day of the week the date falls upon. It is usually open at the following times:
- Monday: 9am – 4pm
- Tuesday: 9am – 4pm
- Wednesday: 9am – 4pm
- Thursday: 9am – 4pm
- Friday: 9am – 4pm
- Saturday: 9am – 4pm
- Sunday: 9am – 4pm
Residents who wish to access the site with a large vehicle, such as a van or trailer, must contact the recycling centre to book an appointment and obtain a permit before their visit. Permits are free. It can be contacted via phone, email or online booking form.
Sherborne Recycling Centre can be contacted on 01305 221040 for any queries residents may have on the service offered by the site.
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Frequently asked questions about Sherborne Recycling Centre
The UK recyclable waste service is a municipal service. However, it is only for materials generated in homes.
The cost of commercial materials is variable and depends on many factors:
- Location: in more frequented industrial estates, costs are usually lower than in rural places that are more difficult to access.
- The type of waste: some materials, such as toxic waste, need special treatment so they use more resources to manage them, and therefore their price is high.
- Volumes: the greater volume of waste you generate, the higher the price you have to pay for it. However, if the amounts produced are tons, you may get a reduction in the payment for handling your waste.
It is better to contact your nearest recycling center by phone or email to check the final cost.
The recycling centers handle different schedules depending on the municipality in which it is located and the capacity and personnel they have. To find out the hours of the recycling center closest to you, you can access this website. Each tip has its own web page, where you can find the opening and closing hours in the “Opening hours” section.
The opening and closing hours usually vary depending on the day of the week, above you can find the working hours for each day of the week.
Recycling centers vary in the waste materials they receive. Most centers are for household waste only and do not accept commercial waste or material waste from business activities.
The residues that the tips usually accept are:
- Yard waste
- Wood and chipboard
- Paper
- Metal
- Electrical items
- Plastics
- Textiles and clothing
- Shoes
- Bottles and glass jars
On our website you can find your nearest recycling center and see what kind of rubbish you can take. You will also be able to find some categories of items.
Another option is to contact your nearest recycling center by phone or email.
To visit a household waste recycling center you need to book an appointment in advance. To book an appointment at your nearest recycling center, you can visit their website and book your appointment online.
If the website of your tip does not have this function enabled, you can contact your nearest tip by phone to schedule your visit to the recycling center. In any of the cases, after your booking, you should receive a confirmation email.
Recycling symbols are those images that appear on all kinds of products, articles and packaging so that consumers know what type of waste they are (recyclable or non-recyclable) and what material they are made of.
Recycling symbols are important because they guide us to manage our waste well. However, there are some products and packaging that have not been properly labeled and do not contain a recycling label.
If you have waste that you don’t know how to classify, contact your nearest recycling center.
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