Sheerness has its own Kent County Council tip, so Sheppey residents don’t have to cross the bridge to Sittingbourne for a household run. Like every Kent site, it works on booked slots only.
Kent County Council can change rules and hours, so check its website before you set off. Details below were checked in October 2026. Clearing a full property on Sheppey? We cover the island from our house clearance in Sittingbourne page.
Where is the Sheerness tip?
The recycling centre is on Bridge Road in Sheerness. If you are coming from Minster, Queenborough or Halfway, it is on the Sheerness side of the island. Searches for “Sheerness tip” and “Sheerness recycling centre” both lead here.
| Official name | Sheerness Household Waste Recycling Centre |
|---|---|
| Address | Bridge Road, Sheerness, ME12 1PG |
| Run by | Kent County Council |
| Booking | Required for every visit |
Check the address on the council’s “find your nearest tip” page when you book, as that is the page Kent County Council keeps current.
Opening times
| Day | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday | 8am to 4:30pm |
| Sunday | 9am to 4pm |
| Bank holidays | 9am to 4pm |
These hours apply all year. Sites can close at short notice, so check the council page on the day, especially in bad weather.
How to book a slot
- You must book a slot before you go. Entry without a booking is not allowed.
- Book online at hwrcbookings.kent.gov.uk, on the day or up to two weeks ahead.
- No internet? Call Kent County Council on 03000 41 73 73, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
- Bring your booking reference (on your phone or written down) and a vehicle voucher if your vehicle needs one.
What it takes
The site takes household waste: general rubbish, furniture, electricals, garden waste, cardboard, textiles and scrap metal. Kent County Council’s “what you can bring” page lists what is accepted and what is chargeable, so check it before you load up an unusual item.
You can’t carry waste in on foot, and children and pets should stay in the car.
No Kent tip takes Calor gas bottles, petrol, fireworks, clinical waste, plaster powder, oil tanks, bitumen, commercial paint or business waste. Medicines go back to a pharmacy.
Charges
Household waste is free. You only pay for tyres and DIY waste over the allowance.
| Item | Free allowance | Charge |
|---|---|---|
| Household rubbish, furniture, mattresses, garden waste, electricals | No limit | Free |
| DIY waste (rubble, soil, hardcore, tiles, bathroom ceramics) | 1 large item or 2 x 50L bags a visit, 4 visits in 4 weeks | £5 per item or bag over the limit |
| Plasterboard | Same DIY allowance (1 sheet = 1 bag) | £7.50 per sheet or bag over the limit |
| Car and motorbike tyres | None | £3 per tyre, up to 5 a day |
| Visitors who don’t pay Council Tax in Kent | None | £10 per visit |
Payment is by debit or credit card only.
Vans, trailers and vouchers
- No voucher needed: cars, estates, people carriers and 4x4s with windows and seats, and pick-ups.
- Voucher needed: panel vans, car-derived vans, and people carriers or 4x4s with panels instead of rear windows or no rear seats. Vouchers are free but can take up to 28 days to arrive, and they are only for a household’s only vehicle.
- Not allowed at all: hire vans, tippers, vehicles over 3.5 tonnes and anything over 2 metres tall, including roof boxes.
- Trailers: body no longer than 2.05m, no built-up sides, and it must stay hitched to the car.
Tips for a quicker visit
- Check the wind and weather if you’re carrying flat-pack furniture or boards: the island is exposed.
- Sort your load by type before you leave home.
- Take a second person for fridges, washing machines and wardrobes.
- Take working appliances and furniture to a charity shop instead where possible. Our guide to getting rid of old furniture in Kent lists the options.
Other tips near Sheerness
- Sittingbourne tip at Milton (ME10 2QD), the nearest mainland site.
- Faversham tip at Salters Lane (ME13 8YD).
- Medway tips, which Kent residents can no longer use.
See every site in our Kent tips and recycling centres guide. If waste has been dumped near you, our fly-tipping guide explains how to report it.
When a house clearance makes more sense
If you have more than a couple of car loads, the booking slots, vouchers and DIY charges stack up, and you still do all the lifting.
Clearing a home on the Isle of Sheppey? We’ll clear it in one visit, with no tip runs for you. See our house clearance in Sittingbourne page, our end of tenancy clearance service, or get a free quote below. Our house clearance cost guide shows typical prices.