Lambeth reuse and recycling centre
Lambeth reuse and recycling centre is only available for Lambeth residents. If you want to visit, you must book an appointment and bring proof of your identification and Lambeth address.
Only items for recycling or reuse are accepted, you cannot dispose of rubbish at this site. Commercial waste cannot be brought to this site. Vans and commercial vehicles will not be admitted, and are not allowed to unload outside the site.
Location
Vale Street, West Norwood, London SE27 9PA
Please note that we are temporarily unable to accept cooking oil or engine oil at this site. If you wish to dispose of oil, please go to Smugglers Way. Details can be found on the next page.
Book an appointment
You must book a time slot if you wish to visit the site in a vehicle.
Book a time slot to visit the reuse and recycling centre
Why we introduced a booking system
We introduced a booking system for the following reasons:
Reduce queuing
Long traffic queues can form at Vale Street during busy periods. This can be an issue for other traffic users and can affect neighbouring residents and local businesses. The booking system aims to even out the number of visitors to the site.
Reduce usage by non-Lambeth residents
The booking system aims to reduce usage from members of the public or businesses from outside of Lambeth. This will help to reduce waste tonnage and costs to Council Tax payers.
Contact us
Contact us if you have any questions about your visit:
- email streetcarecallcentre@lambeth.gov.uk
- call 020 7926 9000 (select option 1), Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Bring identification and proof of address
You must bring photo identification and proof of your Lambeth address, every time you visit.
Photo identification can include
- passport
- full or provisional UK driving licence
- EU photocard driving licence
- national identity card (non-UK nationals)
- Freedom Pass
Proof of your Lambeth address can include:
- recent council tax bill
- drivers licence
- household bill
- parking permit
- recent bank statement
- rent or mortgage statement
- tenancy agreement
Opening times
| Monday | 7.30am to 4.30pm |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 7.30am to 4.30pm |
| Friday | 7.30am to 4.30pm |
| Saturday | 8am to 5pm |
| Sunday | 8am to 5pm |
| Christmas day | Closed |
| Boxing day | Closed |
The centre is closed everyday between midday and 1pm.
Waste you can bring
This site is for reuse and recycling only. We do not accept rubbish for disposal. If you need to dispose of rubbish that you cannot put in your normal rubbish collection, you can:
- take it to Wandsworth household waste and recycling centre
- book a bulky waste collection
- book a property waste clearance
- check what to do with hazardous waste
We can accept these items, which may be reused or recycled:
- aluminium foil
- batteries
- bicycles
- books
- water filters
- car batteries
- cardboard and paper
- CDs
- clothes
- DVDs
- electrical items
- fire extinguishers (empty)
- food and drink cans
- food and drink cartons
- garden hand tools
- garden waste (vegetation only - no logs)
- gas bottles
- glass bottles and jars
- hard plastics (only buckets, plastic drums, bins, laundry baskets, crates, storage boxes, wheelie bins, plastic pallets, garden furniture, plastic cans, plant pots)
- lightbulbs and tubes
- mobile phones
- printer cartridges
- scrap metal
- shoes
- wood
Site rules
- cars should be driver-only where possible
- if you need help unloading, our staff can assist
- no children are allowed unless they remain inside the vehicle
- no pets allowed
- visitors should wear appropriate clothing, for example, closed shoes and long trousers
- compost bins and Pro-Grow compost are not available for sale