Fridge and freezer disposal service temporarily unavailable
We are currently unable to accept fridges and freezers at any of our Household Recycling Centres or via our large item collection service due to national recycling delays.
Please use a retailer take-back service when buying new, or use an alternative collector such as AO.
If storing at home, remove the doors or secure them shut to prevent access.
We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Christmas closures 2026
Please be aware that our Recycling Centres will be closed from Friday 25 December to Monday 28 December (inclusive), and again on Friday 1 January.
Old Welton, Wheelers Hill, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2AA
(Off Radstock Road A362)
Opening hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8am to 4.15pm |
| Tuesday | 8am to 4.15pm |
| Wednesday | 8am to 4.15pm |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 8am to 4.15pm |
| Saturday | 9am to 3.45pm |
| Sunday | 9am to 1pm |
| Bank holidays | 8am to 3.45pm |
This recycling centre is closed on Christmas Day (25 December), Boxing Day (26 December) and New Year's Day (1 January).
Before you arrive
To use the recycling centre you must be a Bath and North East Somerset resident.
Before you arrive:
- Check travel times and any restrictions which may affect your journey
- Check you have a valid permit if your vehicle requires one
- Sort and group your items together so you can unload quickly
- Don't turn up any earlier than 10 minutes before your appointment (you may have to return at your stated appointment time)
- Don't turn up late, as you could be turned away
Rescue your recyclables
Help us recycle more and reduce waste by sorting your materials before you visit our recycling centres.
Only non-recyclable items should be placed in general waste. Staff may check black bags to ensure no recyclable items are wasted.
Every item recycled helps save resources, cut carbon emissions, reduce waste sent for disposal and keep costs down.
There is no pedestrian access at this recycling centre.
Vans, trailers and bicycles
Vans and trailers
The permit system for vans and trailers is still in place (you will need one before you visit the recycling centre) and opening day restrictions for vans and trailers still apply. Please visit our main recycling centre page for more information about vans, trailers and permits.
Bicycles
You can visit our recycling centres using a bicycle without a booking, but please be prepared to queue. We encourage you to make full use of your kerbside collections before bringing items to our recycling centres on a bicycle.
Charges for building waste and non-domestic items
There is a charge to dispose of the following items at recycling centres:
- Plasterboard, rubble, soil and ceramics (up to two 50-litre bags for free per visit, with a maximum of four visits per 4-week period)
- Vehicle tyres (maximum 4 per visit)
- Gas bottles or cylinders and fire extinguishers over 1kg
If you need to dispose of these items, pay online before you visit a recycling centre using the form below. We do not accept cash on site.
Empty gas bottles and cylinders can be returned to the original supplier or manufacturer (usually identified on the side of the bottle). For advice on gas container return, visit Liquid Gas UK.
Book an appointment to visit the recycling centre
You can only book four appointments per week (Monday to Sunday).
You will need to provide the registration of the vehicle you will be bringing to the recycling centre. If you bring a different vehicle, we will turn you away.
If you are moored temporarily or permanently in the district, you will need to tell us when you book and provide information on where you are currently moored. You will also need to show your current boat licence when you arrive at the recycling centre.
Please also bring a confirmation email of your appointment time.
Potentially dangerous materials
Water-based emulsion paint
Only bring empty water-based emulsion paint containers (plastic or metal), or ones with hardened water-based emulsion paint inside to our recycling centres. We cannot take any tins that still have liquid emulsion paint in them (add sawdust, sand or soil to the container, or buy a paint hardener and leave the lid off until the paint becomes solid and dry).
Solvent based paint, paint thinner, stripper, toxic paints and white spirit
Solvent based paint, paint thinner, stripper, toxic paints and white spirit can be brought in full or partially full, and placed in our hazardous waste area for specialist disposal.
Please remove taps, handles, toilet seats, and other non-ceramic items from sinks and toilets. These items are recycled separately from ceramics, removing them helps ensure all items are recycled correctly and reduces contamination. If you are unable to remove these items, when on site please place items in the general waste container for bulky waste only. Our Team on site can help direct you to the correct container.
Most upholstered seating contains flame retardant chemicals. These improve fire safety at home, but can be very damaging to our environment, if they reach drains, rivers or other watercourses. The government has introduced guidance, stating that we must keep this sort of furniture separate from other recycling materials on our sites. If you bring items like this to the site, please check with our staff about where to place them, so that we can process them safely.
What we do with your items
We collect items which can be reused for charities and sale days. We use the money made from sale days to fund and develop reuse and recycling activities at our recycling centres, to try to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.