Re-use and recycling centres
Acton Re-use and Recycling Centre
Location: Stirling Road, W3 8DJ
Tel: (020) 8993 7580
Opening times:
Mon-Sun, 8am–5pm (between 1 April-30 September) and 8am–4pm (between 1
October-31 March).
The centre is open all year round except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
Only cars are allowed onto this site and no commercial waste is accepted.
How to recycle
Most materials are collected separately and you will find it easier and quicker to separate items before visiting the recycling banks and re-use and recycling centres.
In addition to general waste, the following recyclable materials are accepted:
| Material | Type of material accepted and how to recycle it |
|---|---|
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Glass bottles and jars |
All glass bottles and jars of any colour. Please rinse out all containers. Glass bins are separated into clear, green and brown (blue glass should go into the green glass bin). No drinking glasses, window glass, Pyrex, glass ornaments or any other glass objects. |
|
Cans, tins and aerosol cans |
All food and drinks cans and aerosols. Please rinse out cans and crush if possible taking care of any sharp edges. Foil may also be placed in these bins for recycling. No gas cannisters or spray paints. |
|
Cardboard |
All types |
|
Paper |
All newspaper, magazines, directories and non-window envelopes. No window envelopes, card or Yellow Pages. |
|
Textiles |
Any clothing including under garments, belts, bags, handkerchiefs, towels, bed linen, curtains, blankets, material. Please put items in carrier bags if possible before depositing in recycling bin. |
|
Shoes |
Pairs only - shoes should be tied together or placed in a carrier bag. No single shoes. |
|
Plastics |
All types of household plastic and most hard plastics Please rinse containers out first. No polystyrene, pvc or clingfilm/bubblewrap |
|
Scrap metal |
Any kind of scrap metal items including washing machines, bicycles and cookers. No fridges or freezers. |
|
Garden waste |
All garden waste eg grass clippings, prunings, dead flowers. No food waste, large trees, soil, fallen fruit or plastic bags. The garden waste collection scheme and composting also provide an alternative to disposing of garden waste in the waste and recycling centres. |
|
Engine oil |
Motor engine oil. Please keep separate from cooking oil. |
|
Cooking oil |
Please keep separate from motor engine oil. |
|
Aerosol cans |
No gas cannisters or spray paints. |
|
Books |
Re-useable books in good condition. |
|
Small electrical items |
Vacuum cleaners, televisions, computers etc |
|
Toner cartridges |
All types accepted. |
|
Bric-a-brac |
Old toys, games, videos etc of good quality are collected by a local charity. |
|
Wood |
Southall: All clean, unpainted wood. No laminate, chipboard, MDF or doors. Acton: Mixed wood, including laminate, chipboard, MDF, painted wood. |
|
Mobile phones |
Preferably dispose with the phone's charger enabling them to be repaired and re-used in some cases. |
|
Yellow Pages |
Please do not put in the paper bins. |
Pages in Re-use and recycling centres
- Introduction
- You are here: Acton Re-use and Recycling Centre
- Greenford Road Re-use and Recycling centre