Summers Lane Recycling Centre

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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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Summers Lane Recycling Centre specializes in recycling and waste management. It can be found at Summers Lane, Barnet, London N12 0RF.

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.

Summers Lane Dump is controlled by North London Waste Authority waste management disposal services. The recycling centre is only for use by local residents.

Schedule

Summers Lane 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.

Summers Lane Recycling Centre can be contacted on 020 8362 0752 for any queries residents may have on the service offered by the site.

Environment Agency online services

Recycling collections

Hazardous waste disposal service

EA local offices

Rubbish collection day search

Frequently asked questions about Summers Lane Recycling Centre

How much is it to take rubbish to 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 is a 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 goes in the brown recycling bin?

Brown bins are not that common in the UK. However, if the town hall to which you belong has them, this is what you can deposit in these containers:

The brown containers are for mixed recycling in most of the country’s municipalities where this color is issued. These mixed recycling materials include:

  • Plastic bottles
  • Food cans
  • Beverage cans
  • Aerosol sprays
  • Aluminum foil (including trays)
  • Glass bottles and jars

However, you must make sure what type of materials you should deposit in your brown container by contacting your nearest recycling center directly, since in some municipalities the brown containers are intended for organic waste from the garden and food waste.

What do recycling symbols mean?

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.

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.



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  1. been to summers lane so good bad good review . Great to get into nice and easy brilliant job well done. Started to empty my bags and Ali tells me its 6 bags only i tried to explain to him the bags are only 1/4 full as i am disabled and cannot carry heavy bags . He called your manager and i explained to both of them and just use some common sense and i understand you have a limit. Thank you to both the supervisors for being understanding. The site is clean and tidy and its a great place to recycle thank you M Parmar

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