Burgess Hill Recycling Centre

Address

Fairbridge Way, Burgess Hill, RH15 8AR

Phone

01444 243041

Proof of residency

Anyone using a Recycling Centre (RC) is required to provide proof of residency in West Sussex. You will need to show one form of identification from the list below. No other form of identification will be accepted.

• Current driving licence (photo card or paper licence) - preferred option
• Council Tax bill - from the current financial year
• Utility bill (gas, electric or water) - less than a year old
• TV licence - less than a year old
• Letter from HMRC or the Home Office - less than a year old
• Current bus pass
• Current disabled parking permit (Blue Badge)

Access by car

We request that users do not arrive before the centre is open.

It is not permitted to park outside the centre and walk in.

Pedestrian access

For safety reasons, customers are not permitted to walk into this centre with any recycling or waste.

Cyclist access

Cyclists are not permitted on site.

Access for disabled visitors

If you have a disability issue and require assistance, please ask a member of staff when you arrive. They will take your items and transfer them to the correct recycling containers for you if required. 

The Burgess Hill centre has designated disabled parking bays, plus drop kerbs. The bays are identified by the standard symbol, with hatching on both sides for wider access in and out of vehicles.

Unpermitted vehicles

The following vehicles are not permitted to use this Recycling Centre (RC):

• multi-axle trailers
• horseboxes
• tipper trucks
• flatbed or dropside trucks
• Luton-type vans.

West Sussex residents who wish to use vans, pickups, single-axle trailers or commercial vehicles to dispose of their household waste must obtain a permit before they can use this centre.

This site can accommodate vehicles over 2.2 metres high. Others are:

• Chichester RC
• Worthing RC.

Vehicles have a gross vehicle weight restriction of 3.5 tonnes at all centres.

Use of commercial vehicles

You will need to obtain a permit to use the centre if you drive a commercial vehicle to dispose of your household waste.

Apply online for a permit

Businesses still need to use the waste transfer stations and pay to dispose of their business waste.

Household waste

For information of which materials can be accepted at this site, and other helpful recycling advice, visit our A-Z of recycling guidance.

Business and commercial waste

Details of where you can dispose of commercial waste or recycling is available on our Business and commercial waste page. 

Construction and demolition waste is restricted to 200kg per visit.

Tyres

Tyres from cars, vans and motorcycles will all be charged at:

• £6.00 per tyre or part tyre.

Tyres from commercial tyres, such large goods vehicles, will not be accepted.

Payment can only be made by Visa or Mastercard debit and credit cards. Cash and cheques cannot be accepted. Payment will need to be made before you are given access to the chargeable containers.