Recycling centres
Both Household Waste Recycling Centres (Tidy Tips) remain open while in national lockdown. The sites are operating with limited capacity to allow social distancing measures. Be prepared to queue for the entry to the site. Do not visit the site if you are experiencing any symptoms of Covid-19 or tested positive.
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If you have extra rubbish and/or your recycling won't go into one of your collection bins, you can take it to one of our household waste recycling centres (the 'tidy tip'). You will need a permit if you are in a van, trailer or larger vehicle (see waste permits and vehicle restrictions below).
If you have smaller recycling items, or you do not receive glass box collections, you can visit one of our neighbourhood recycling centres.
Household waste and recycling centres (tidy tip)
Staff at household waste recycling centres will be spot checking visitors on arrival to make sure they are Luton residents. A recent bill or driving licence will be accepted as ID.
There are two household recycling centres in Luton located in Eaton Green and Progress Way. Here are their addresses and opening times:
Address:
- Eaton Green Road
Wigmore
LU2 9RT
- Monday: 9am to 7pm
Tuesday: 9am to 5pm
Wednesday: 9am to 5pm
Thursday: closed
Friday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday and Sunday: 8am to 5pm
Bank holiday Mondays: 9am to 7pm
Address:
- Progress Way
Luton
Sundon
LU4 9TR
- Monday: 9am to 7pm
Tuesday: 9am to 5pm
Wednesday: closed
Thursday: 9am to 5pm
Friday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday and Sunday: 8am to 5pm
Bank holiday Mondays: 9am to 7pm
Waste permit and vehicle restrictions
Due to the ongoing Covid - 19 social distancing requirements, we have implemented temporary measures and waste restrictions to allow vans and trailers depositing household waste safe access to our Tidy Tips.
Do I need a permit?
If you're driving a van, pick-up truck or trailer you will need a permit. Only one visit per month will be allowed with all permit slips taken by site staff.
Before you begin
What you need to know
Please read these amended permit access terms and conditions before visiting the site.
- all day Sunday
- Monday between 3pm and 6pm
Neighbourhood recycling centres
If you have smaller recycling items, or your do not receive glass box collections, you can visit one of our neighbourhood recycling centres.
There are a number of small, locally placed recycling banks across the town, which you can visit at your convenience. This is to dispose of small quantities of recyclables, such as glass bottles and jars, tins and cans, plastic bottles and in some cases, clothing.
Please make sure you place these items in the correct bins and not beside them, as items on the street count as fly-tipping and will not be collected.
Visit Recycle Now to help you find where to recycle a specific item, what to put in your recycling at home and find your nearest recycling locations.
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