Cuxton waste and recycling centre

Updates and information

Before visiting our site

Please remember to organise your recycling into different material types.

You must place materials into the correct containers when you arrive at the site. You must also dispose of any bags used to store materials in a separate container.

Book your visit to Cuxton online.

View Cuxton recycling centre site map

Opening times

When you book you'll be able to choose from these slots:

8am to 9am
9:01am to 10am
10:01am to 11am
11:01am to 12pm
12:01pm to 1pm
1:01pm to 2pm
2:01pm to 3pm
3:01pm to 4pm

Address

Cuxton Household Waste Site
Sundridge Hill
Cuxton
Rochester
Kent ME2 1LF

Map

What you can recycle and dispose of

appliances (small and large)
asbestos (how to dispose of asbestos)
batteries
cardboard
car batteries
clothes and fabrics
cooking oil
electrical items
engine oil (used)
food and drink tins
fluorescent tubes
fridges and freezers
garden chemicals
garden waste
gas bottles
glass bottles and jars
hardcore (for example broken building materials)
household batteries
household furniture
light bulbs
paper
plasterboard
printer cartridges
scrap metal
shoes
televisions
wood and timber

Vehicle access

You can use a privately-owned car, which is defined as a passenger carrying vehicle under 2 metres in height with 9 seats or less, to take household waste to our recycling centre. Vans are not permitted.

You can book to take a small, privately-owned van to Capstone recycling centre.

Check the list of permitted vehicles.

Vehicles not permitted

Vehicles will be turned away from the centre if they:

are business or commercial vehicles, such as transit vans or open-back vans
do not fit under the height barrier (2 metres)
are sign written (apart from taxis)
are vans with a gross laden weight of more than 2 tonnes (this is usually listed in the owner's manual and shown on a plate or sticker on the vehicle)

All vans towing trailers will be turned away.

Cars with trailers will be turned away if they are:

longer than 6 feet 8 inches
more than 35 cubic feet
wider than the towing car