The Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) are often referred to as the 'tip' or the 'dump' but often more than 60% of the materials taken there are recycled. Each site is run by a private contractor, on behalf of Hampshire County Council, for residents to dispose of bulky household items with material being re-used or recycled as much as possible. This benefits the taxpayer by minimising the cost of disposal for the remaining unrecyclable rubbish. The HWRC in Basingstoke is on Wade Road - see below for a map.
Site staff are encouraged to recycle or reuse as much residual
waste as possible. They are permitted to sell on any suitable objects, and are incentivised to do so to generate additional income.
The HWRCs tend to be busier at weekends, particularly during the summer. To avoid long queues, please consider visiting during the week or making use of the longer opening hours in summer.
Click here for a map of Basingstoke's HWRC
Click here for a map of Andover's HWRC
Click here for a map of Hartley Wintney's HWRC
If you live near Newbury, please click here for more information
What Can I Recycle?
These sites are for household waste only and commercial, industrial or trade waste will not be permitted. You can take any of the following materials to the HWRCs for disposal:
Please note: restrictions apply when disposing of soil, rubble and other DIY waste at the HWRC. You can take the equivalent of a medium-sized car boot full of waste (approximately the contents of six medium-sized sacks) no more than an average of once per month per year, per household.
Opening Hours
The HWRCs are open every day of the year, except 25th, 26th December and January 1st. The opening times are as follows:
April - September: 8am - 7pm
October - February: 8am - 4pm
March: 8am - 5pm
For further information, please click here for the Hampshire County Council's Waste Management website or contact Hampshire County Council on 0845 603 5634 or waste.management@hants.gov.uk
The telephone number for the HWRC at Wade Road, Basingstoke is (01256) 461750
