Tips, Recycling Centres & Clothing Bank Bins in Guildford
If you’re looking for your nearest Guildford recycling centre, tip, or clothing donation bin, this guide has you covered. Whether you’re clearing out the garage, disposing of garden waste, or getting rid of old electricals, knowing where to go in Guildford can save time and ensure your items are recycled responsibly.
Below, you'll find essential information on Guildford household waste recycling centres, clothing bank bins near you, and local bottle banks in Guildford, including opening hours, accepted waste types, and site locations.
Guildford Community Recycling Centre (Slyfield Tip)
The main Guildford tip is the Guildford Community Recycling Centre, also referred to as the Slyfield tip. Located in the Slyfield Green Industrial Estate, this site is accessible to all Surrey residents who can provide proof of address.
It accepts a wide variety of household waste, including dry recyclables like paper and cardboard, metals, textiles, garden waste, electrical items, mattresses, televisions, fridges, freezers, and other white goods. However, petrol and diesel are not accepted under any circumstances.
For businesses, the site includes a waste transfer station which accepts commercial waste for a fee. It’s also the only facility in the area that accepts asbestos, making it a vital part of Guildford's waste management.
You can also donate full or nearly full paint tins to its paint reuse shop to help reduce waste and raise funds for local charities. Before you make a trip to any Guildford tip, make sure to double-check their list of accepted items.
Booking Required?: Yes
Vehicle restrictions: No vehicle with duplicate registrations. A personally owned or hired van requires a permit.
Address: Moorfield Road, Slyfield Green Industrial Estate, Guildford GU1 1RU
Open Days: Monday, Thursday to Sunday
Opening Hours: 8am to 4pm (Monday, Thursday & Friday), 9am to 4pm (Saturday and Sunday)
WEEE Recycling in Guildford
If you have small electrical items lying around, WEEE recycling in Guildford is quick and convenient. The local council offers a doorstep collection service as part of the regular weekly recycling round. This covers smaller electronic devices such as vapes, electric toothbrushes, hairdryers, chargers, and other small plug-in or battery-operated items.
To recycle them correctly, place your items in a tied carrier bag and leave it next to your recycling bin. Batteries must be placed in a separate, clear bag. Both bags should be clearly visible at the kerbside or the edge of your property on collection day to ensure they are picked up.
Larger electronic items, including televisions, fridges, microwaves, and desktop computers, cannot be collected this way and should be taken directly to the Guildford Community Recycling Centre for proper disposal
Once collected, electricals are broken down and sorted at specialist recycling facilities, where it’s dismantled and sorted into reusable materials like metal, plastic, and wiring—keeping valuable resources out of landfill.
Guildford Clothing Bins & Bottle Banks
If you can’t make it to the Guildford recycling centre, there are plenty of recycling points across Guildford that offer a convenient and sustainable way of disposing of everyday items.
These include clothing bank bins, bottle banks, and other recycling locations often found at supermarkets, retail parks, and charity shops. Here are a few that accept multiple types of items:
Portsmouth Road Car Park Clothing & Bottle Donation Bin
Conveniently located in the town centre, Portsmouth Car Park recycling point accepts a wide range of items. This includes clothing, plastic bottles, packaging, paper, metals (cans and tins), glass bottles and foil. It also accepts various textiles, shoes and handbags. In addition, cardboard items like egg boxes, corrugated boxes, cartons and more can be dropped off at this location.
Address: Portsmouth Road, Guildford, GU1 4XB
Opening Hours: 12am to 6pm (Monday to Friday), 8am to 10pm (Saturday) and 11am to 10pm (Sunday)
Boots Bottle Bank (High Street)
The Boots shop on Guildford High Street provides an easy way for customers and residents to drop off plastic packaging from old and empty beauty products, including plastic lipstick tubes, combs, contact lens cases, toothpaste tubes, mascara tubes, as well as toothbrushes and electric toothbrush heads.
You can also drop off skincare and body care containers, including plastic pots and tubes for body, hair and face creams, hand lotion, sunscreen, refill pouches, sachets, mini bottles, and dropper bottles.
Find out more about Boots recycling scheme to learn its rewards and the benefits of recycling cosmetic packaging.
Address: 85-89 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3DS
Opening Hours: 8.30am to 6pm (Monday to Saturday) and 11am to 5pm (Sunday)
Sainsbury’s Recycling Bank (High Street)
If you are looking to recycle plastic bags and soft plastics, Sainsbury’s on Guildford High Street offers a reliable collection point. Items accepted include everyday packaging such as plastic carrier bags, bread bags, frozen food pouches, cereal liners, and delivery sacks.
The store also collects multi-pack outers, packaging from salad, pasta and rice, and wraps used for cheese, fish and meat. You can also drop off a variety of wrappers (including crisps, sweets, biscuits and chocolate), flexible pouches from baby food, pet products, detergents and household cleaners, as well as plastic film lids and toilet roll packaging.
Address: 148-150 High Street, Guildford, GU1 3HJ
Opening Hours: 7am to 9pm (Monday to Saturday) and 11am to 5pm (Sunday)
Currys WEEE Recycling (Ladymead Retail Park)
Whether electrical items were originally bought from Currys or not, the store collects and recycles a wide range of old tech free of charge. This includes household appliances such as fridges, freezers, cookers, washing machines, and tumble dryers. Smaller electronics—including laptops, desktop computers, TVs, DVD/CD players, hi-fi systems, phones, mobile devices, and cameras—are also welcomed.
There is also a battery recycling bin in store, making it easy to dispose of used AA and AAA batteries, as well as those from computers, mobile phones, and watches.
Before dropping off any electrical items, it’s a good idea to check with the store to confirm which items are currently accepted.
Address: Unit 1 Ladymead Retail Park, Europa Park Road, Guildford, GU1 1AJ
Opening Hours: 9am to 8pm (Monday to Friday), 9am to 7pm (Saturday) and 10.30am to 4.30pm (Sunday)
Got waste to get rid of in Guildford? You’ve got plenty of options. The Slyfield tip is open daily and takes a wide range of materials—ideal if you have the time and transport. If you don’t have time to visit the Guildford refuse centre, more flexible alternatives are available across Guildford, including durable HIPPOBAGs, skip hire, and Man and Van collections.
Our local teams in Guildford can collect and dispose of almost anything—mattresses, garden fencing, white goods, desks, and more—quickly and responsibly.