Household Waste Recycling Centre
The City's Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) is located at Endle Street, Chapel, SO14 5FZ. Residents can use this facility to dispose of items not collected via the domestic waste and recycling collection services. Such items include wood, small quantities of soil and rubble, garden waste, car engine oil, car batteries, furniture, electrical goods and household effects. Where possible items are resold or recycled.
The centre also accepts hazardous waste such as paint, pesticides, specialised cleaning materials and fluorescent light tubes. The centre also accepts and recycles low energy light bulbs.
The centre will not accept trade or commercial waste.
Further details about the site can be found below, and in the HWRC Waste Acceptance Policy which can be found in the link on the right of this screen.
Endle Street, Chapel, Southampton SO14 5FZ
Tel: 023 8033 8319
The location of the HWRC is shown on the map below.
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Opening times (open 7 days a week except Christmas and New Year)
1 April – 30 September 8am – 7pm
1 October – 31 March 8am – 4pm
A new name for Endle Street Household Waste Recycling Centre!
Following a period of refurbishment, the HWRC at Endle Street has been reopened and renamed Recycle at Rubbish Revived. Please follow this link for more details.
Height barrier
A height barrier (5ft 9"/ 1.75 metre) is in place to prevent misuse of the centre by trade vehicles. Please check your vehicle will be able to get under the barrier prior to visiting the site to avoid disappointment.
If you have a people carrier, 4 x 4 or transit type van it is unlikely you will be able to access the site except on Friday and Saturday morning, when the height barrier is up. Please note that transit vans and lorries will be checked by staff at the centre on these days to make sure the waste is not commercial.
Soil and Rubble
Although soil and rubble are not legally defined as household waste, Southampton City Council recognise that households may produce small quantities so 'Recycle at Rubbish Revived' in Endle Street will accept the equivalent of a medium-sized car boot full of waste (approximately the contents of six 30 litre bags), no more than an average of once per month per household.
Soil and rubble waste must be brought to the site bagged or boxed and then emptied directly into the corrrect container. The quantity restriction applies to whatever vehicle is being used to transport the material.
Household Waste Recycling Centre Permits
Southampton City Council and Hampshire County Council have jointly introduced a permit scheme at Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) across the county to prevent traders using commercial vehicles to deposit trade waste. Trade waste should be recycled and disposed of via the many commercial outlets around the city, rather than at the tax payer’s expense.
These recently introduced changes will make visiting the sites much easier and safer for the bulk of residents who were finding the large number of vans using the sites were increasing waiting times, reduced site cleanliness and could at times be very intimidating. Residents will see the main advantages of these changes during the busy summer periods.
Residents who use a car to deposit their waste will be unaffected by the changes.
Residents who require to dispose of bulky items can either arrange for a bulky collection by calling Actionline on 0800 5 19 19 19 or by hiring a van which will be allowed to deposit waste on production of a hire purchase agreement at the site.
It should be noted that vehicles greater than 3.5 tonnes in weight, and any trailers over 3m in length will be denied access as these vehicles create a health and safety risk on site. Small to medium sized trailers under 1.8m in length do not require a permit, trailers between 1.8m and 3m will require a trailer permit.
Residents who only have access to a commercial type vehicle for their domestic use, can still use the HWRC free of charge by obtaining 12 permits.
To obtain a van or trailer permit, please contact Hampshire County Council on 0845 603 5634 or use the links under Other useful websites on the right hand side of the screen.
Alternatively, information is also available at individual HWRC sites or from Actionline on 0800 5 19 19 19
Other waste sites
There are two other Household Waste Recycling Centres near Southampton;
Grange Road, Netley SO31 8GD.
Tel: 023 8040 6182
Normandy Way, Marchwood SO40 4PB.
Tel: 023 8066 6376
For further information contact:
Gateway
Southampton City Council
Civic Centre
Southampton
SO14 7LY
Tel:0800 5 19 19 19
Email:actionline@southampton.gov.uk
Last updated: 7 August 2008
