Quick answer
Check the opening times and whether you need to book before you load the car. Household rubbish, garden waste and most recycling are usually free, DIY waste such as rubble and plasterboard is often charged, and vans may need a permit. If you have no van or a big load in Portsmouth, a collection can be simpler.
Paulsgrove HWRC
Nearest site
Portway, Port Solent, PO6 4UD
Booking required
Booking
Online, up to 7 days ahead
Permit needed
Vans and trailers
£20 for 12 visits or 12 months
Free allowance
DIY waste
8 rubble bags or 4 bulky items per 4 weeks
Where the Portsmouth tip isSection titled Where%20the%20Portsmouth%20tip%20is
Portsmouth residents use the Paulsgrove household waste recycling centre, at Paulsgrove Portway, Port Solent, PO6 4UD. Portsmouth City Council lists it in its guide to the recycling centre and gives 023 9238 7015 as the site phone number. The council's guide points to Hampshire County Council for the full lists of accepted and unaccepted materials, so check that before you load the car.
Opening timesSection titled Opening%20times
The council's visiting the recycling centre page says the site is open seven days a week:
| Dates | Hours |
|---|---|
| 1 October to 28 February | 9am to 4pm |
| 1 March to 31 March | 9am to 5pm |
| 1 April to 30 September | 9am to 6pm |
The site is closed every day from 1pm to 1.30pm, and on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Hours and closures can change, so recheck the council page before you travel.
Do you need to book?Section titled Do%20you%20need%20to%20book%3F
Yes. The council says you must book an appointment online before visiting, and waste cannot be brought in on foot (you can book a slot for a bike). Its FAQs say slots run in half-hour windows and can be booked up to 7 days ahead. Arrive within your slot, as early arrivals may be asked to rejoin the queue and late arrivals may be turned away. Bring your booking confirmation. If you live in Portsmouth (PO1 to PO6 and some PO7 addresses) and cannot use the online system, call 023 9284 1105 and select option 5.
Vans, trailers and permitsSection titled Vans%2C%20trailers%20and%20permits
You need a permit to use a van, pick-up or trailer at any Hampshire recycling centre. The council's permit page says a permit costs £20, is digital, and lasts for 12 visits or 12 months, whichever ends first. Each booking uses one visit, a household can hold one permit at a time, and the permit covers household waste only. Commercial vehicles are only allowed if they are the resident's sole means of transport and hold a valid van permit. The pages we read do not mention proof of address, so check when you book.
What you can take for freeSection titled What%20you%20can%20take%20for%20free
Portsmouth City Council's page on what you can bring does not itemise accepted materials and refers you to Hampshire County Council for the full list. What it does confirm:
- Garden waste is accepted.
- Each Hampshire household may deposit up to eight 50-litre rubble bags, or four bulky items, free of charge every four weeks (from 1 January 2024).
What the tip charges forSection titled What%20the%20tip%20charges%20for
Waste above the free DIY allowance is chargeable to cover specialist disposal costs, according to the council's what you can bring page. That page gives no amounts and sends you to Hampshire County Council's chargeable waste page, so we have not quoted prices here. Separate anything you will have to pay for before you arrive, and check the current charges first.
What the tip will not takeSection titled What%20the%20tip%20will%20not%20take
The council's pages do not publish a full refused list, so check Hampshire County Council's list of unaccepted materials. What the council does say:
- Trade or business waste is not covered by the free allowance, and the permit page says only household waste is allowed.
- Waste cannot be brought in on foot.
- Commercial vehicles are only allowed if they are your only means of transport and hold a valid van permit.
When it is easier to have it collectedSection titled When%20it%20is%20easier%20to%20have%20it%20collected
A collection is often simpler if you have no van or permit, cannot find a slot within the next week, have a load too big for one trip, or need to clear heavy furniture or a whole room. House Clearance Portsmouth loads from anywhere on the property and takes mixed waste in one visit.
No van, no booking slot?
We collect mixed household rubbish, furniture and garden waste across Portsmouth, loaded from anywhere on the property, usually the same week.
Tip run or collection?
A few bags or small items and a car
Tip runYou still need a booked slot, but no permit for a normal car.
You need a van or trailer for it
CollectionA van or trailer needs a £20 permit and a booked slot each visit.
Rubble, plasterboard or other DIY waste
Check charges firstOnly a limited rubble and bulky allowance is free, and anything over it is charged.
Heavy furniture, a full room or no time
Private collectionOne visit covers loading, transport and disposal.
Common questionsSection titled Common%20questions
Can I use the tip if I live outside Hampshire?Section titled Can%20I%20use%20the%20tip%20if%20I%20live%20outside%20Hampshire%3F
Customers outside Hampshire must pay to use the site, and the fee is paid when you book, according to the council's recycling centre guide. Check the amount at booking.
Can I take garden waste or rubble from a DIY job?Section titled Can%20I%20take%20garden%20waste%20or%20rubble%20from%20a%20DIY%20job%3F
Garden waste is accepted. Rubble is free up to eight 50-litre bags (or four bulky items) per household every four weeks, and anything above that is charged, per the council's what you can bring page. Council prices and rules change, so recheck the official page before booking.
Is the tip open on bank holidays?Section titled Is%20the%20tip%20open%20on%20bank%20holidays%3F
The site is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day, according to the council. It does not mention other bank holidays, so check the page before you travel.
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