Canvey Recycling Centre currently has no capacity for paint (Monday 8 April). Please visit an alternative site if you need to dispose of this item.
You can find out the best way to dispose of your unwanted items locally by using our search tool.
You will need to book a slot to visit this recycling centre. For further information read our bookings page.
You must be a resident in the statutory area of Essex County Council to use this site. Staff may ask for proof of residency from visitors (such as a council tax bill or driving licence). If you are unsure of your local council area you can check here.
Address
Castle Point Recycling Centre
Canvey Road
Canvey Island
Essex
SS8 0QX
How find us
View entrance location on what3words
Information on disabled access to the recycling centre can be found on AccessAble, formerly Disabled Go.
Opening hours
16 October to end of February
9am to 4pm every day.
1 March to 15 October
9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday, Sunday close at 4pm.
Closed
Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve closed from 1pm.
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Bookings
You will need to book in advance to visit this recycling centre.*
Book your slot to visit Canvey Recycling Centre
*Blue Badge holders, pedestrians and cyclists are not required to make a booking.
Recycling centre bookings terms and conditions.
How to cancel a booking
To cancel a booking, please follow the link in your booking confirmation.
Vehicle and site restrictions
Vans, pick-ups, other commercial-type vehicles and any towed trailer with more than one axle – including those privately owned - are not allowed to use this site. Please check what Essex County Council defines as a van, pick-up or large trailer.
Customers attempting to park prohibited vehicles outside the site and carry waste in will be turned away.
DIY waste including, soil, hardcore, plasterboard, tiles, bathroom and kitchen units and doors is not accepted at this recycling centre.
Your nearest recycling centre that accepts vans and limited DIY waste is Pitsea.
What you cannot bring to recycling centres
The following items cannot be taken to any ECC recycling centre. You must arrange a separate collection or disposal of these items.
- Asbestos
- Business waste
- Chemical waste
- Clinical waste
- Dead animals
- Fireworks, ammunition and explosives
- Fuel
- Gas cylinders
- Japanese knotweed
- Ragwort
Find out how to correctly dispose of household hazardous waste in Essex.
DIY waste
Canvey recycling centre does not accept DIY waste including hardcore, plasterboard, tiles, bathroom and kitchen units and doors. Your nearest recycling centre that accepts limited DIY waste is Pitsea.