Mobile sites - Selsey and The Witterings
The Selsey and Wittering’s mobile recycling service has reduced recycling capabilities. Check the ‘What can be recycled at this site’ section for more information on what will be accepted.
Opening hours
The Selsey and The Witterings mobile recycling service operates on a fortnightly basis on a Thursday from 8.15am to 3.00pm.
You do not need to book an appointment to visit the mobile sites.
Forthcoming dates
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Selsey - East Beach Car Park
Operates on a Thursday from 8.15am to 3.00pm on the following dates:
- 24 April 2025
- 8 May 2025
- 22 May 2025
- 5 June 2025
- 19 June 2025
- 3 July 2025
- 17 July 2025
- 31 July 2025
- 14 August 2025
- 28 August 2025
- 11 September 2025
- 25 September 2025
- 9 October 2025
- 23 October 2025
- 6 November 2025
- 20 November 2025
- 4 December 2025
- 18 December 2025
- 1 January 2026 - Closed for Christmas period
- 15 January 2026
- 29 January 2026
- 12 February 2026
- 26 February 2026
- 12 March 2026
- 26 March 2026
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The Witterings - Marine Drive Car Park
Operates on a Thursday from 8.15am to 3.00pm on the following dates:
- 17 April 2025
- 1 May 2025
- 15 May 2025
- 29 May 2025
- 12 June 2025
- 26 June 2025
- 10 July 2025
- 24 July 2025
- 7 August 2025
- 21 August 2025
- 4 September 2025
- 18 September 2025
- 2 October 2025
- 16 October 2025
- 30 October 2025
- 13 November 2025
- 27 November 2025
- 11 December 2025
- 25 December 2025 - Closed for Christmas period
- 8 January 2026
- 22 January 2026
- 5 February 2026
- 19 February 2026
- 5 March 2026
- 19 March 2026
Centre information
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See our Recycling Centre terms and conditions.
Proof of residency
Anyone using a recycling centre 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
Residents arriving on foot, bicycle or mobility scooter will be asked to leave their material with a member of staff. They will take your items and transfer them to the correct recycling containers for you.
No booking is required for residents arriving by foot, bicycle or mobility scooter.
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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.
All vehicles over 2.2 metres high must use:
- Burgess Hill RC
- Chichester RC
- Worthing RC.
Vehicles have a gross vehicle weight restriction of 3.5 tonnes at all centres.
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Household waste
You can use the service to recycle:
• green garden waste
• wood
• metal items, such as pots and pans
• cardboard, paper and shredded paper
• small electrical items, such as irons, toasters and hairdryers - no televisions or white goods can be accepted.
A container will be available for non-recyclable material. This mobile recycling service does not accept soil and hardcore or hazardous materials.
Upholstered seating (such as sofas and armchairs) can no longer be accepted due to a recent change in regulation. Please take these materials to the nearest permanent Recycling Centre at Chichester.
Further details on alternative arrangements for a green waste collection service and bulky waste collection service from Chichester District Council is available on their website.
Business and commercial waste
The mobile recycling services at Selsey and The Witterings are for household recyclables only. We will not accept any recyclables from commercial sources.
Details of where you can dispose of commercial waste or recycling is available on our Business and commercial waste page.