Ashford (Chart Leacon)

This centre will be closed temporarily from 1 October 2012 to allow for site expansion and development to improve the access and service for householders.

Temporary facility from 29 October 2012

This main Ashford Household Waste Recycling Centre is temporarily closed to allow for site expansion and development to improve the access and service for householders. This is due to re-open in July 2013. A temporary facility is currently operating at the end of Brunswick Road, Ashford for you to continue to recycle and dispose of your household waste.

Cobbs Wood Industrial Estate
Brunswick Road (far end)
Ashford
TN23 1EL

Opening hours at the temporary facility

• Monday to Saturday: 8am – 4.30pm
• Sunday and bank holidays: 9am – 4pm
• Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day

Operating details

The new policies that came into effect across Kent County Council’s network of Household Waste Recycling Centres will also apply at the temporary facility.

Full details of recycling policies.

Materials we accept at the temporary facility for recycling

Automotive

• Car batteries  

Electrical

• Batteries
• Electrical and electronic items
• Fridges and freezers
• Mobile phones
• Televisions and monitors

Glass

• Bottles and jars

Household organic waste

• Garden waste

Metals

• Aluminium foil
• Cans
• Metal

Paper and cardboard

• Books
• Card and cardboard
• Paper

Textiles and clothing

• Mixed textiles and clothing
• Shoes

Wood and building materials

• Rubble and hardcore
• Wood and timber

Materials we accept at the temporary facility for disposal

• Bulky domestic, non recyclable waste

Materials we cannot accept at the temporary facility

• Asbestos
• Clinical waste
• Cooking oil
• Fluorescent tubes
• Household chemicals
• Gas bottles
• Low energy light bulbs  
• Plasterboard
• Printer cartridges
• Spectacles
• Tyres
• Used engine oil