Household Waste Recycling Centres
Charges for non-Kent residents
New cross border charging policy from 1st April 2023
From 1st April 2023, non-Kent residents who use any of KCC's 19 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs), will be required to pay £10 to visit.
By non-Kent residents KCC means any resident that does not pay council tax to one of the following Kent councils:
• Ashford Borough Council
• Canterbury City Council
• Dartford Borough Council
• Dover District Council
• Folkestone and Hythe Borough Council
• Gravesham Borough Council
• Maidstone Borough Council
• Sevenoaks District Council
• Swale Borough Council
• Thanet District Council
• Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
• Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
This also means Medway residents will be required to pay the £10 fee.
When you use the KCC booking system, non-Kent residents will be told they have to pay £10 per visit / booking on arrival at the HWRC site. This information will also be included on the confirmation Emails. KCC staff will request payment when you arrive and they reserve the right to request proof of residency.
Payment is by card only.
Read further information about the: decision about the cross border charging policy
• Canterbury City Council
• Dartford Borough Council
• Dover District Council
• Folkestone and Hythe Borough Council
• Gravesham Borough Council
• Maidstone Borough Council
• Sevenoaks District Council
• Swale Borough Council
• Thanet District Council
• Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
• Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
This also means Medway residents will be required to pay the £10 fee.
When you use the KCC booking system, non-Kent residents will be told they have to pay £10 per visit / booking on arrival at the HWRC site. This information will also be included on the confirmation Emails. KCC staff will request payment when you arrive and they reserve the right to request proof of residency.
Payment is by card only.
Read further information about the: decision about the cross border charging policy
Medway Council cross border policy
KCC has been informed by Medway Council, that from 31st March 2023, Kent residents (residents who do not pay their council tax to Medway Council) will no longer be permitted to use any of the 3 Medway Council operated HWRCs (Capstone HWRC, Cuxton HWRC and Hoath Way HWRC).
KCC has been informed by Medway Council, that from 31st March 2023, Kent residents (residents who do not pay their council tax to Medway Council) will no longer be permitted to use any of the 3 Medway Council operated HWRCs (Capstone HWRC, Cuxton HWRC and Hoath Way HWRC).
For more details on opening times and what you can recycle at a KCC HWRC, or to book a slot, visit: kent.gov.uk/environment-waste-and-planning/rubbish-and-recycling/household-waste-recycling-centres/find-your-nearest-tip
Medway Council
Update on Medway Household Waste Recycling Centres
From 31st March 2023, only Medway Council residents will be able to use the area’s 3 household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs).
This follows a decision from Kent County Council to end their contract with Medway Council to reimburse costs for Kent residents who use Medway’s waste facilities, following the opening of a waste and recycling site at Allington.
The decision from Kent County Council means that Kent residents will no longer be able to access Medway’s HWRCs. Medway’s HWRCs received, on average, 44,000 visits from Kent residents during 2021/22.
Residents who pay council tax to Medway Council will continue to be able to book a slot to visit all 3 of Medway’s HWRCs and access them for free. Medway residents will need to bring proof of address, such as a driving licence or council tax bill, with their booking reference.
What this means for Kent residents
From Friday, 31st March 2023, Kent residents will no longer be able to visit Medway’s HWRCs at Cuxton, Capstone or Hoath Way in Gillingham.
Kent residents will instead need to use the recycling centres managed by Kent County Council, including the new site at Allington.
Cllr Phil Filmer, Medway Council’s Portfolio Holder covering Waste Services, said:
“Medway provides an excellent waste and recycling service, including free weekly household collections. Medway’s three household waste and recycling centres accept a variety of items people no longer need, and the booking system helps manage demand for this service.
“Thousands of Kent residents had been choosing to use Medway’s household waste and recycling centres, and the agreement with Kent County Council ensured that costs were reimbursed so Medway taxpayers did not pick up the bill. However, now this agreement has come to an end Kent residents will no longer be able to access our three sites. From 31st March, only residents who pay council tax to Medway Council will be able to book a trip to a Medway tip.”
Medway has 3 household waste and recycling centres:
“Thousands of Kent residents had been choosing to use Medway’s household waste and recycling centres, and the agreement with Kent County Council ensured that costs were reimbursed so Medway taxpayers did not pick up the bill. However, now this agreement has come to an end Kent residents will no longer be able to access our three sites. From 31st March, only residents who pay council tax to Medway Council will be able to book a trip to a Medway tip.”
Medway has 3 household waste and recycling centres:
• Hoath Way, Gillingham
• Capstone, Shawstead Road
• Cuxton, Sundridge Hill
For more details on opening times and what you can recycle at a Medway HWRC, or to book a slot, visit: medway.gov.uk/tipbooking
• Capstone, Shawstead Road
• Cuxton, Sundridge Hill
For more details on opening times and what you can recycle at a Medway HWRC, or to book a slot, visit: medway.gov.uk/tipbooking
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