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Taunton (Priorswood) recycling centre

Taunton Recycling Centre, Crown Industrial Estate, Taunton TA2 8QY

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DISTINCT SERVICE 1

Household material drop-off

Monday: 9am to 5pm; Tuesday: 9am to 5pm; Wednesday: 9am to 5pm; Thursday: 9am to 5pm; Friday: 9am to 5pm; Saturday: 9am to 4pm; Sunday: 9am to 4pm Europe/London

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Accepted for drop-offSM009

Household mattresses

Taunton (Priorswood) recycling centre

Household material drop-off · Taunton

Check before travelling
  • Confirm residential eligibility before travelling.
  • A numerical quantity match is not established.
  • Select your vehicle or arrival method to check the permit/access condition.
Who can use it
This rule covers Somerset households bringing their own household material. Eligibility for other-area visitors is not established. Business or paid-carrier loads need a separate commercial service.
Quantity
No material-specific numerical drop-off limit was stated in the reviewed centre list. Contact the centre about unusually large loads.
Published charge
No drop-off fee published
The council publishes no charge for household waste. Vehicle permissions and special-material charges are separate.
Service hours
Monday: 9am to 5pm; Tuesday: 9am to 5pm; Wednesday: 9am to 5pm; Thursday: 9am to 5pm; Friday: 9am to 5pm; Saturday: 9am to 4pm; Sunday: 9am to 4pmEurope/London. Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Temporary closures can occur; check the operator.
Vehicle access
M1 car without a trailer: no vehicle permit required. N1 vans and eligible car-towed single-axle trailers: valid Somerset permit required. Luton/box vans and multi-axle trailers are excluded. No pedestrian entry.
Appointment
The reviewed source does not state a routine booking requirement for this item. DIY waste must be pre-booked; confirm unusual loads directly.

Bring only your own household material. Sort recycling and refuse before arrival and follow site instructions. Acceptance does not prove the final recycling destination.

Sources & review date

Source checked Nov 9, 2026. No field or telephone verification.

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Accepted for drop-offSM010

Household batteries

Taunton (Priorswood) recycling centre

Household material drop-off · Taunton

Check before travelling
  • Confirm residential eligibility before travelling.
  • A numerical quantity match is not established.
  • Select your vehicle or arrival method to check the permit/access condition.
  • The listing does not establish all subtypes or material conditions; confirm your exact item with the centre.
Who can use it
This rule covers Somerset households bringing their own household material. Eligibility for other-area visitors is not established. Business or paid-carrier loads need a separate commercial service.
Quantity
No material-specific numerical drop-off limit was stated in the reviewed centre list. Contact the centre about unusually large loads.
Published charge
No drop-off fee published
The council publishes no charge for household waste. Vehicle permissions and special-material charges are separate.
Service hours
Monday: 9am to 5pm; Tuesday: 9am to 5pm; Wednesday: 9am to 5pm; Thursday: 9am to 5pm; Friday: 9am to 5pm; Saturday: 9am to 4pm; Sunday: 9am to 4pmEurope/London. Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Temporary closures can occur; check the operator.
Vehicle access
M1 car without a trailer: no vehicle permit required. N1 vans and eligible car-towed single-axle trailers: valid Somerset permit required. Luton/box vans and multi-axle trailers are excluded. No pedestrian entry.
Appointment
The reviewed source does not state a routine booking requirement for this item. DIY waste must be pre-booked; confirm unusual loads directly.

The household battery listing does not provide chemistry, damage or weight limits. Confirm damaged, swollen, embedded or large vehicle packs directly; they are not established by this rule.

Sources & review date

Source checked Nov 9, 2026. No field or telephone verification.

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Accepted for drop-offSM011

Water-based paint

Taunton (Priorswood) recycling centre

Household material drop-off · Taunton

Check before travelling
  • Confirm residential eligibility before travelling.
  • A numerical quantity match is not established.
  • Select your vehicle or arrival method to check the permit/access condition.
  • The listing does not establish all subtypes or material conditions; confirm your exact item with the centre.
Who can use it
This rule covers Somerset households bringing their own household material. Eligibility for other-area visitors is not established. Business or paid-carrier loads need a separate commercial service.
Quantity
No material-specific numerical drop-off limit was stated in the reviewed centre list. Contact the centre about unusually large loads.
Published charge
No drop-off fee published
The council publishes no charge for household waste. Vehicle permissions and special-material charges are separate.
Service hours
Monday: 9am to 5pm; Tuesday: 9am to 5pm; Wednesday: 9am to 5pm; Thursday: 9am to 5pm; Friday: 9am to 5pm; Saturday: 9am to 4pm; Sunday: 9am to 4pmEurope/London. Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Temporary closures can occur; check the operator.
Vehicle access
M1 car without a trailer: no vehicle permit required. N1 vans and eligible car-towed single-axle trailers: valid Somerset permit required. Luton/box vans and multi-axle trailers are excluded. No pedestrian entry.
Appointment
The reviewed source does not state a routine booking requirement for this item. DIY waste must be pre-booked; confirm unusual loads directly.

The listing names water-based paint. It does not specify wet/dried state, container size or a numerical quantity. Confirm those details with the centre; do not apply this rule to oil-based paint, solvents or aerosols.

Sources & review date

Source checked Nov 9, 2026. No field or telephone verification.

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Accepted for drop-offSM012

Fluorescent tubes

Taunton (Priorswood) recycling centre

Household material drop-off · Taunton

Check before travelling
  • Confirm residential eligibility before travelling.
  • A numerical quantity match is not established.
  • Select your vehicle or arrival method to check the permit/access condition.
Who can use it
This rule covers Somerset households bringing their own household material. Eligibility for other-area visitors is not established. Business or paid-carrier loads need a separate commercial service.
Quantity
No material-specific numerical drop-off limit was stated in the reviewed centre list. Contact the centre about unusually large loads.
Published charge
No drop-off fee published
The council publishes no charge for household waste. Vehicle permissions and special-material charges are separate.
Service hours
Monday: 9am to 5pm; Tuesday: 9am to 5pm; Wednesday: 9am to 5pm; Thursday: 9am to 5pm; Friday: 9am to 5pm; Saturday: 9am to 4pm; Sunday: 9am to 4pmEurope/London. Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Temporary closures can occur; check the operator.
Vehicle access
M1 car without a trailer: no vehicle permit required. N1 vans and eligible car-towed single-axle trailers: valid Somerset permit required. Luton/box vans and multi-axle trailers are excluded. No pedestrian entry.
Appointment
The reviewed source does not state a routine booking requirement for this item. DIY waste must be pre-booked; confirm unusual loads directly.

The centre lists fluorescent tubes. Length and quantity limits are not published in this listing. Broken tubes require the council’s separate handling guidance.

Sources & review date

Source checked Nov 9, 2026. No field or telephone verification.

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Accepted for drop-offSM013

Car or motorcycle tyres, without rims

Taunton (Priorswood) recycling centre

Household material drop-off · Taunton

Check before travelling
  • Confirm residential eligibility before travelling.
  • A numerical quantity match is not established.
  • Select your vehicle or arrival method to check the permit/access condition.
Who can use it
This rule covers Somerset households bringing their own household material. Eligibility for other-area visitors is not established. Business or paid-carrier loads need a separate commercial service.
Quantity
No material-specific numerical drop-off limit was stated in the reviewed centre list. Contact the centre about unusually large loads.
Published charge
£5.70 per tyre
Published April 2026 charge for this exact car/motorcycle tyre subtype. Pay by credit or debit card; this is not a full-trip quote.
Service hours
Monday: 9am to 5pm; Tuesday: 9am to 5pm; Wednesday: 9am to 5pm; Thursday: 9am to 5pm; Friday: 9am to 5pm; Saturday: 9am to 4pm; Sunday: 9am to 4pmEurope/London. Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Temporary closures can occur; check the operator.
Vehicle access
M1 car without a trailer: no vehicle permit required. N1 vans and eligible car-towed single-axle trailers: valid Somerset permit required. Luton/box vans and multi-axle trailers are excluded. No pedestrian entry.
Appointment
The reviewed source does not state a routine booking requirement for this item. DIY waste must be pre-booked; confirm unusual loads directly.

Tyres are a charged exception to household-waste disposal. Bicycle tyres and large vehicle tyres have different rules.

Sources & review date

Source checked Nov 9, 2026. No field or telephone verification.

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Accepted for drop-offSM014

Car or motorcycle tyres, with rims

Taunton (Priorswood) recycling centre

Household material drop-off · Taunton

Check before travelling
  • Confirm residential eligibility before travelling.
  • A numerical quantity match is not established.
  • Select your vehicle or arrival method to check the permit/access condition.
Who can use it
This rule covers Somerset households bringing their own household material. Eligibility for other-area visitors is not established. Business or paid-carrier loads need a separate commercial service.
Quantity
No material-specific numerical drop-off limit was stated in the reviewed centre list. Contact the centre about unusually large loads.
Published charge
£7.50 per tyre
Published April 2026 charge for this exact car/motorcycle tyre subtype. Pay by credit or debit card; this is not a full-trip quote.
Service hours
Monday: 9am to 5pm; Tuesday: 9am to 5pm; Wednesday: 9am to 5pm; Thursday: 9am to 5pm; Friday: 9am to 5pm; Saturday: 9am to 4pm; Sunday: 9am to 4pmEurope/London. Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Temporary closures can occur; check the operator.
Vehicle access
M1 car without a trailer: no vehicle permit required. N1 vans and eligible car-towed single-axle trailers: valid Somerset permit required. Luton/box vans and multi-axle trailers are excluded. No pedestrian entry.
Appointment
The reviewed source does not state a routine booking requirement for this item. DIY waste must be pre-booked; confirm unusual loads directly.

Tyres are a charged exception to household-waste disposal. Bicycle tyres and large vehicle tyres have different rules.

Sources & review date

Source checked Nov 9, 2026. No field or telephone verification.

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Not acceptedSM016

Petrol and diesel

Taunton (Priorswood) recycling centre

Household material drop-off · Taunton

Outside documented conditions
  • Confirm residential eligibility before travelling.
  • The material in this rule is not accepted by this service.
  • Select your vehicle or arrival method to check the permit/access condition.
Who can use it
This rule covers Somerset households bringing their own household material. Eligibility for other-area visitors is not established. Business or paid-carrier loads need a separate commercial service.
Quantity
Not applicable to this rejected item.
Published charge
Not applicable: item not accepted
No charge quoted for an explicitly rejected material.
Service hours
Monday: 9am to 5pm; Tuesday: 9am to 5pm; Wednesday: 9am to 5pm; Thursday: 9am to 5pm; Friday: 9am to 5pm; Saturday: 9am to 4pm; Sunday: 9am to 4pmEurope/London. Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Temporary closures can occur; check the operator.
Vehicle access
M1 car without a trailer: no vehicle permit required. N1 vans and eligible car-towed single-axle trailers: valid Somerset permit required. Luton/box vans and multi-axle trailers are excluded. No pedestrian entry.
Appointment
A booking does not override this material exclusion.

The centre explicitly lists this material as not accepted. Do not use a general recycling-centre opening schedule as permission to bring it.

Sources & review date

Source checked Nov 9, 2026. No field or telephone verification.

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DISTINCT SERVICE 2

Booked household DIY drop-off

Monday: 9am to 5pm; Tuesday: 9am to 5pm; Wednesday: 9am to 5pm; Thursday: 9am to 5pm; Friday: 9am to 5pm; Saturday: 9am to 4pm; Sunday: 9am to 4pm Europe/London

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Accepted for drop-offSM015

Plasterboard from your own DIY work

Taunton (Priorswood) recycling centre

Booked household DIY drop-off · Taunton

Check before travelling
  • Confirm residential eligibility before travelling.
  • A numerical quantity match is not established.
  • Select your vehicle or arrival method to check the permit/access condition.
  • An advance DIY booking has not been confirmed.
  • The free charge cannot be confirmed without previous monthly DIY quantities and visits.
Who can use it
This rule covers Somerset households bringing their own household material. Eligibility for other-area visitors is not established. Business or paid-carrier loads need a separate commercial service.
Quantity
Shared free allowance: eight 50-litre sack equivalents per household per calendar month, over at most four visits. Other DIY materials and previous visits use the same allowance; sheets are not automatically converted.
Published charge
No charge within the monthly DIY allowance
No charge only within the booked monthly household DIY allowance. Charges apply beyond it. The charges page contains inconsistent extra-bag wording, so no paid-overage quotation is inferred.
Service hours
Monday: 9am to 5pm; Tuesday: 9am to 5pm; Wednesday: 9am to 5pm; Thursday: 9am to 5pm; Friday: 9am to 5pm; Saturday: 9am to 4pm; Sunday: 9am to 4pmEurope/London. Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Temporary closures can occur; check the operator.
Vehicle access
M1 car without a trailer: no vehicle permit required. N1 vans and eligible car-towed single-axle trailers: valid Somerset permit required. Luton/box vans and multi-axle trailers are excluded. No pedestrian entry.
Appointment
Pre-book the DIY visit through the official council form before travelling.

Only DIY waste from your own home qualifies. Waste transported by a paid contractor is a different commercial route. Use the council booking form to confirm the allowance and any payable excess.

Sources & review date

Source checked Nov 9, 2026. No field or telephone verification.

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