Wood and timber recycling: most tips take it

Wood and timber cannot go in your household recycling, says Recycle Now. Most tips take it instead.

• UK

Key facts

• Wood recycling groups, such as Community Wood Recycling, collect reusable wood.
• Recycle Now says this often costs less than hiring a skip.

Last updated: 15 October 2026

Based on Recycle Now's own pages.

Accepted items

• Wood
• Timber

Related item guides

• Wood and timber

Other kinds of place

• Tips near you: household waste recycling centres
• Battery recycling near you: where to recycle batteries
• Electrical recycling near you for old electricals
• Bottle banks near you for glass bottles and jars
• Disposal of paint, gas bottles, chemicals and vapes

Schemes and collection services

• Recycle Now: building materials
• Recycle Now locator
• Environment Agency rules for old sofas
• GOV.UK household waste rules
• Recycle Now: carpets and rugs
• Recycle Now: duvets and pillows