Location and access

Before your visit: Remember, booking is essential

  • Access to the site is by booking only. Visitors arriving without a pre-booking will not be permitted access.
  • Only cars, small vans, 4x4s or cars with trailers are permitted.
  • The Centre is only open for use by Coventry residents, neighbouring councils have their own facilities. To ensure that only Coventry residents are using the site, we will be asking anyone who books a slot to please bring with them proof of residency. This can be a recent utility bill, council tax bill (printed or online) or a driving licence. You will be asked to show this by our security personnel upon entry.
  • Staff will be able to advise you but will not be able to help unload your vehicle, so please only bring items that you can safely unload yourself.
  • Face coverings are not required when outside of the vehicle.

The household recycling and disposal centre (the tip) is free to use for the people of Coventry. If you do not live in Coventry, you should visit your local recycling centre in Nuneaton & Bedworth, North Warwickshire, Warwick, Solihull or Rugby

During your visit:

Do not turn up more than 10 minutes before your appointment. Queuing outside the site will be monitored and if you arrive outside of your booked time slot, or traffic levels become dangerous, you may be asked to leave and return at another time.

  • The number of vehicles allowed into the site will be restricted and you may need to queue.
  • Visitors must bring proof of address (printed or online) such as a recent Council Tax bill or driving licence as they will be required to show proof of residency. This will need to be shown through a closed window. If you are unable to provide this information you will not be permitted access.
  • Visitors bringing any sharp items should bring gloves or protective clothing to avoid any incidents.
  • Staff will be able to advise you but will not be able to help unload your vehicle, so please only bring items that you can safely unload yourself
  • We will not tolerate any aggressive or abusive behaviour towards our staff or other site users.

For information on what you can take to the tip please see items accepted, or A-Z of rubbish and recycling for information on specific items.

After your visit:

Wash your hands or use hand sanitiser as soon as you get home.

The current re-use and recycling rate is 69%

Location

Bar Road off London Road, Coventry, CV3 4AN.

What you can take to the tip

For information on what you can take to the tip please see items accepted, or A-Z of rubbish and recycling for information on specific items. Staff will be able to advise you but will not be able to help unload your vehicle, so please only bring items that you can safely unload yourself.

Customer Services

Open 9am–5pm Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays). If you do need to call us, please try to avoid our busiest times of lunchtime and early afternoon. Many queries relating to Council Tax, benefits or bin and bulky waste collections can be dealt with directly by logging into My Account.

Telephone: 08085 834333