The Lambeth Reuse and Recycling Centre at Vale Street is a free facility for all residents to dispose of a wide range of reusable and recyclable items. Vans and commercial vehicles will not be admitted and are not permitted to unload outside the site.

Vale Street and Smugglers Way Household Recycling Centres are closed until further notice as part of efforts to contain coronavirus.

Please continue to dispose of your waste responsibly and keep all bulky waste at your home until we can reopen the recycling centres. Please do not dump your waste as fly-tipping is illegal and you could face a fine of £400 or prosecution.

The Reuse and Recycling Centre is open to Lambeth residents only.

Every time you visit the site, you will need to show proof of an address in Lambeth such as a:

  • current council tax bill
  • drivers licence
  • household bill (for example water, gas or telephone)
  • parking permit
  • recent bank statement
  • rent or mortgage statement
  • tenancy agreement.

Commercial waste is prohibited.

Please note: Lambeth Reuse and Recycling Centre is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

See the bottom of this page for a full list of opening times. The site accepts items for reuse and recycling only. We do not accept rubbish for disposal.
Please see below for full list of materials accepted.
If you need to dispose of rubbish you can take it to Smugglers Way Reuse and Recycling Centre or book a bulky waste collection.

Vale Street
West Norwood
London
SE27 9PA
Get directions
recycling@lambeth.gov.uk
Lambeth Reuse and Recycling Centre
020 7926 9000

Opening times

Day 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
Sundays 8am to 5pm
Christmas Day and Boxing Day Closed

Recycling and re-use

ItemRecycleRe-useRepairBorrow / Hire
Aluminium foil
x
Batteries
x
Bicycles
x
x
Books
x
x
Water filters (any brand)
x
Car batteries
x
Cardboard and paper
x
Carpet (no underlay)
x
CDs
x
x
Clothes
x
x
Cooking oil
x
DVDs
x
x
Electrical items
x
Engine oil
x
Fire extinguishers (empty)
x
Food and drink cans
x
Food and drink cartons
x
Garden hand tools
x
x
Garden waste (vegetation only - no logs)
x
Gas bottles
x
x
Glass bottles and jars
x
Hard plastics
x
Lightbulbs and tubes
x
Mobile phones
x
x
Printer cartridges
x
x
Scrap metal
x
Shoes
x