Materials signs from RRC

Barnet – Summers Lane

0207 464 2225

Porters Lane, Summers Lane
North Finchley
London
N12 0RF
United Kingdom

Monday9am - 4pm
Tuesday9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday9am - 4pm
Friday9am - 4pm
Saturday9am - 4pm
Sunday and bank holidays*9am - 4pm

*Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

Please allow enough time to unload your rubbish and recycling before the site closes. At peak periods we would recommend allowing 30 minutes to ensure you have sufficient time to access the sites and use all the available services. 

Please note: the outer gates at our facilities will close 15 minutes before closing time. 

Pre-booking system

You do not need to book in advance if you want to visit this reuse and recycling centre by car, bicycle or on foot.

If you are coming in a van, trailer or stripped vehicle, you need to book in advance using our van booking system. This includes any vehicle without seats fitted in the back including minibuses with seats removed and crew cab type (pick-up) vehicles.

Free DIY materials

You can collect DIY materials like bricks, slabs, tiles or timber for free from this site. Please note that the materials change every week so we might not always have what you're looking for. If you'd like to drop off or collect any DIY materials from this recycling centre, please speak to a member of staff. Unwanted but good condition materials can be dropped off at any recycling centre and will be made available through this scheme.

Restrictions on hardcore, rubble, soil and stones

Each north London household can take DIY waste capable of fitting into two 50 litre bags, four times in any four week period. This includes concrete, brick, stones, pebbles, sand and gravel.

Please note that you cannot bring the following

Restrictions on hardcore, rubble, soil and stones

Each north London household can take DIY waste capable of fitting into two 50 litre bags, four times in any four week period. This includes concrete, brick, stones, pebbles, sand and gravel.

Asbestos

Asbestos is not accepted at this site. Asbestos is accepted at Hornsey Street RRC in Islington. You must pre-book with the site if you are planning to drop off asbestos. Full details can be found on the Hornsey Street RRC information page. 

Alternatively, a free asbestos collection can be ordered from the City of London through their hazardous waste collection and disposal service for London residents. 

Household and garden chemicals

Household and garden chemicals are not accepted at this site. The City of London provides a free hazardous waste collection service for residents in north London. For advice on hazardous waste such as household and garden chemicals please contact the City of London on 020 7332 3433 or visit their hazardous waste webpage. 

Solvent-based paint

While leftover water-based paint is accepted for reuse at Summers Lane RRC (read more on our Paint reuse webpage), solvent-based waste paint is classed as hazardous waste so needs to be handled by a specialist contractor. To dispose of solvent-based paint, please contact the City of London on 020 7332 3433 or visit their hazardous waste webpage to organise a free collection from your home.

Site rules

Height barrier restriction: 1.85m

For a full list of site rules, visit our Site Rules page.

Book a visit for van or trailer

For visits in a van, trailer or stripped vehicle, please make a booking at least 24 hours in advance of your visit. Proof of residency, such as a utility bill is required for van bookings. Read more about visiting an RRC in van or trailer on our making a van or trailer booking page.

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Commercial/trade waste

Trade (commercial) waste is not accepted at any of our RRCs. However, we have created a list of some local facilities that do accept trade waste. Please note that this list has been provided in good faith, but should not be taken as exhaustive or as an endorsement of the companies listed.

Other information and services

Paint for reuse

Leftover water-based paint is accepted for reuse at Summers Lane RRC. This leftover paint is also available for residents to take away for free from our sites. You can read more about how and why paint can be reused on our Paint reuse webpage. However we cannot accept solvent-based waste paint, which is classed as hazardous (see 'solvent-based paint' under 'materials not accepted' above). 

Furniture reuse

Furniture provided at this RRC goes to the Reuse shop, located within the Kings Road RRC, Waltham Forest, where they are inspected and safety checked. Items in the shop are priced affordably offering residents the opportunity to get an item they need or want for a fraction of the cost if purchased new.

Furniture such as upholstered furniture without a fire label, with missing parts, damage that may make the item unsafe or which fail the quality inspection for any other reason will not be accepted at the shop, but will be sent for recycling where possible.

Charity Waste

Eligible charities can take up to five tonnes of non-hazardous waste/recycling each year, free of charge, to three of our Reuse and Recycling Centres (RRCs): Summers Lane, Hornsey Street or South Access (in the London boroughs of Barnet, Islington and Waltham Forest respectively). Read more on Taking Charity Waste to North London Reuse and Recycling Centres.

Free DIY materials

You can collect DIY materials like bricks, slabs, tiles or timber for free from this site. Please note that the materials change every week so we might not always have what you're looking for. If you'd like to drop off or collect any DIY materials from this recycling centre, please speak to a member of staff. Unwanted but good condition materials can be dropped off at any recycling centre and will be made available through this scheme.

Register, Request, Reuse!

If you’re a local organisation or individual whose operations are based in Barnet, Enfield, Camden, Hackney, Haringey, Islington, or Waltham Forest, we want to hear from you.

Using the easy online form, tell us: who you are; what type of materials/items you’re seeking; the quantity; a bit more about collection logistics; and what you intend to do with the materials.

Please note: this is an interest-gathering exercise, and we cannot guarantee the supply of any items for your project. Please be as specific as you can with what you intend to do with any materials collected.

Any other questions?

If you have any other questions about visiting a reuse and recycling centre, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

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Summers Lane RRC is an NLWA managed site.