Smallmead Recycling Centre

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Opening Times

  • Monday 8AM–6PM (October-March), 8AM–8PM (April-September)
  • Tuesday 8AM–6PM (October-March), 8AM–8PM (April-September)
  • Wednesday 8AM–6PM (October-March), 8AM–8PM (April-September)
  • Thursday 8AM–6PM (October-March), 8AM–8PM (April-September)
  • Friday 8AM–6PM (October-March), 8AM–8PM (April-September)
  • Saturday 8AM–6PM (October-March), 8AM–8PM (April-September)
  • Sunday 8AM–6PM (October-March), 8AM–8PM (April-September)

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Smallmead Recycling Centre specializes in recycling and waste management. It can be found at Smallmead Road, Island Road, Reading RG2 0RP.

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.

Smallmead Dump is controlled by Re3 waste management disposal services. The recycling centre is only for use by local residents.

Schedule

Smallmead 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: 8AM–6PM (October-March), 8AM–8PM (April-September)
  • Tuesday: 8AM–6PM (October-March), 8AM–8PM (April-September)
  • Wednesday: 8AM–6PM (October-March), 8AM–8PM (April-September)
  • Thursday: 8AM–6PM (October-March), 8AM–8PM (April-September)
  • Friday: 8AM–6PM (October-March), 8AM–8PM (April-September)
  • Saturday: 8AM–6PM (October-March), 8AM–8PM (April-September)
  • Sunday: 8AM–6PM (October-March), 8AM–8PM (April-September)

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.

Smallmead Recycling Centre can be contacted on 0800 988 3023 for any queries residents may have on the service offered by the site.

Environment Agency online services

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Hazardous waste disposal service

EA local offices

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Frequently asked questions about Smallmead Recycling Centre

What is household waste recycling centre?

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.

What is a landfill?

Materials that are not recyclable or are not properly separated will generally end up in a landfill. A landfill is a very large holes built into certain designated spaces for that function.

Until a few years ago, the waste was piled up in the places designated to be dumps, but today in modern and well-managed landfills, large holes are built in which the garbage is buried, with a system of layers that isolates the waste. of the air and water, which has significantly reduced the contamination of the environment by contact with toxic residues. However, landfills still represent an important source of pollution that affects the environment and human beings.

How much does it cost to dump rubbish at the tip?

There are household waste recycling centers in all the municipalities of the United Kingdom, and surely there is one near your home, and now finding it is very easy! We have developed a special search form on our page so you can find the recycling center closest to you in minutes!

You just have to access the following link and enter your postal code or address.

To go to this page, you must click on the “Recycling center Search” button.

What can you take to recycling centre?

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.

Where can I take my clothes for recycling?

If you have recently cleaned out your closet and you have clothes that you no longer use and you are thinking of throwing them away, you can check on our website which is the nearest recycling center where you can leave clothes, textiles and shoes that you no longer use.

You can find this information by choosing the category Cloth & Fabrics. There you will see the list of recycling centers with contact information: addresses, phones, e-mails.

You just have to and put your postal code or address.



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