Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch and Somerley recycling centres

Household recycling centres and banks

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council are looking to gather information on the usage of Recycling Centres in our areas and better understand the travel patterns. They will be recording post codes and the type of waste being brought into the sites by Dorset Council residents. 

If you are a Dorset Council resident and would like more information, please email wasteteam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.

Somerley Household Waste Recycling Centre (Verwood Road)

Dorset residents living near to the border with Hampshire and who wish to continue to use the Somerley site free of charge will need to book a slot to access Somerley. 

Please visit Hampshire County Council's webpage for more details.

Please note that charges for certain waste types may still apply and that Dorset residents will only be permitted to access the site by car and are not eligible for a van permit at this site.

See the full privacy notice for the Hampshire HWRC booking system.

Christchurch Recycling Centre

To access the site, please bring proof of address such as a recent Council Tax bill.

Find out more about Christchurch Recycling Centre.

Bournemouth Recycling Centre

East Dorset residents can also access Bournemouth Recycling Centre.

In order to visit the site, you will need to provide proof of address such as a recent Council Tax bill.

Residents living in a house of multiple occupancy or bed-sit type accommodation will need to obtain a copy of their Dorset Council tax bill from their landlord or the property owner to gain access to the Bournemouth Recycling Centre.

Find out more about Bournemouth Recycling Centre.

Poole Recycling Centre

Dorset residents outside of Poole can use the Poole Recycling Centre provided you live in:

• Corfe Mullen
• Lytchett Matravers
• Lytchett Minster
• or parts of Broadstone and Upton (and you pay your council tax to Dorset Council)

To find out if you can use the Poole Recycling Centre, you can check the list of eligible streets and postcodes:

• view streets
• view postcodes

You may be asked to provide appropriate proof of residency such as:

• recent council tax bill (this is the preferred document)
• recent utility bill
• current driving licence

Find out more about the Poole Recycling Centre.

Vehicle permits

Even if you have a permit to use a van at Dorset Council recycling centres, you will not be able to bring vans onto the sites of the:

• Poole Recycling Centre
• Bournemouth Recycling Centre
• Christchurch Recycling Centre
• Somerley Household Waste Recycling Centre