Taunton (Priorswood) recycling centre
Address: Taunton Recycling Centre, Crown Industrial Estate, Taunton TA2 8QY
About Taunton (Priorswood) recycling centre
- Check the charges section below for more information plasterboard disposal.
- For safety reasons, pedestrian access is not permitted at this recycling centre.
- Roofing felt that contains bitumen is classed as a hazardous waste. It can only be disposed of at the commercial facility located near the Taunton (Priorswood) recycling centre. Ask site staff for details. For prices, see Business Waste Services.
- All recycling sites accept natural undecorated Christmas trees for composting.
Vehicle and trailer permits
When visiting any Somerset recycling site with your household waste, your vehicle or trailer may need a permit. Both vehicle and trailer size are restricted. Permits are free, only available to Somerset residents, and must be displayed on all visits.
Apply for a Recycling Site waste permitOpening times
All Somerset Recycling Centres are closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
This schedule applies until 31 March 2026
- Today:9am to 5pm
- Monday:9am to 5pm
- Tuesday:9am to 5pm
- Wednesday:9am to 5pm
- Thursday:9am to 5pm
- Friday:9am to 5pm
- Saturday:9am to 4pm
- Sunday:9am to 4pm
- Bank holidays:All centres are closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Materials, restrictions and charges
Site camera
Material Accepted
- Asbestos
- Batteries
- Cans (drink and food)
- Cardboard - including hardback books
- Commercial waste
- Electrical appliances
- Fluorescent tubes
- Fridges and freezers
- Furniture
- Garden waste
- Gas bottles
- Glass bottles and jars
- Low-energy light bulbs
- Mattresses
- Mobile phones
- Oil – cooking and engine
- Paint, water-based
- Paper
- Plasterboard
- Plastic pots, tubs, trays and all plastic bottles
- Refuse
- Scrap metal
- Shoes (tied in pairs)
- Smoke alarms (domestic)
- Soil and hardcore
- Textiles (clothes etc)
- Toner cartridges
- Tyres
- Vehicle parts
- Wood
Material Not Accepted
- Ammunition and explosives
- Fireworks
- Medicines
- Mercury
- Petrol and diesel
- Cartons/Tetra Pak and plastic-lined paper cups
Vehicle Restrictions
Permits for vehicles and trailers
If you visit a Somerset recycling site with household waste, you may need a permit for your vehicle or trailer. There are size limits for both.
- Permits are free
- Only available to Somerset residents
- Must be displayed every time you visit
Commercial Vehicles
Commercial Waste Recycling
There is a commercial waste recycling facility at Taunton (Priorswood).
For more details, visit our Business Waste section.
Charges
Charges
You must pay by card at all sites. Cash and cheques are not accepted. Charges apply for disposing of materials that are not household waste, including:
- Asbestos
- Gas bottles
- Hardcore (stone, rubble, clay, tiles, ceramic or porcelain sinks, baths, toilets, and other construction materials)
- Plasterboard
- Soil
- Tyres
- Vehicle parts
The Reuse Shop at Taunton Recycling Centre still accepts cash.
For more information on site charges, see our on-site charges information.
Household waste
You can dispose of household waste for free.
Asbestos
Asbestos is accepted at Taunton (Priorswood), but charges apply and must be paid in advance online. For information on safe disposal and charges for asbestos disposal at recycling centres.
Asbestos is accepted at Taunton (Priorswood), but charges apply and you must pay online in advance. Find details on safe disposal and charges on our asbestos disposal page.
Plaster and plasterboard
Plaster and plasterboard are accepted at Taunton (Priorswood). Check our Plasterboard disposal at recycling centres page for how to pre-book your visit and find out if you have to pay.
Vehicle parts
Vehicle parts disposal available at Taunton (Priorswood). Charges apply – see our page on vehicle part recycling charges for details.
Location
Address:
Taunton Recycling Centre, Crown Industrial Estate, Taunton TA2 8QY