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Williton recycling centre

Address: Roughmoor Williton Industrial Estate, Williton Industrial Estate, Williton, TA4 4RF

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About Williton recycling centre

  • See the charges section below for more information about the disposal of plasterboard.
  • For safety reasons pedestrian access is not permitted at this recycling centre.
  • All recycling sites accept natural undecorated Christmas trees for composting.

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Reduce, Reuse or Pass it on

Reusing items gives them a new lease of life and helps reduce waste. Visit Pass it on and furniture reuse page to find local options for donating, borrowing or sharing items.

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 permit

Opening 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:Closed
  • Monday:9am to 5pm
  • Tuesday:9am to 5pm
  • Wednesday:Closed
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:Closed
  • 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

Material Accepted

  • 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
  • Asbestos
  • Fireworks
  • Medicines
  • Mercury
  • Petrol and diesel
  • Roofing felt containing bitumen
  • Cartons/Tetra Pak and plastic-lined paper cups

Vehicle Restrictions

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 permit

Commercial Vehicles

Commercial waste recycling facilities exist at Williton.

More information on business waste

Charges

Charges

Charges must be paid by card – not cash or cheque – at all sites for disposal of materials not classified as household waste: asbestos; gas bottles; hardcore, including stone, rubble, clay, tiles, ceramic/porcelain sinks, baths, toilets and construction materials; plasterboard; soil; tyres and vehicle parts.

More information about on site charges

Household waste

There is no charge for the disposal of household waste.

Plaster and plasterboard disposal

Plaster and plasterboard are accepted at Williton. See our Plasterboard disposal at recycling centres page for information about how to pre-book your visit and if you have to pay.

Vehicle parts disposal

Vehicle parts disposal available at Williton. Charges apply.

More information about vehicle part recycling charges

Location

Address:

Roughmoor Williton Industrial Estate, Williton Industrial Estate, Williton, TA4 4RF

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