Temporary closure of Buckingham Household Recycling Centre ​

Anyone who uses the Buckingham Household Recycling Centre (HRC) is being warned of a temporary closure starting Monday, 1 December 2025.

Buckinghamshire Council say the site will be closing for up to 14 weeks to allow for essential drainage works to be carried out. The last day that residents can use Buckingham HRC to dispose of their waste will be Sunday, 30 November 2025. The site is due to reopen again before the end of March 2026, subject to no weather-related delays.

The planned construction works taking place require the site to be empty. This means removing all containers and some infrastructure from the site. The below-ground works include installing new drainage pipes and equipment, tanks, manholes and a new connection to the public foul sewer in Balmer Cut. The tarmac and concrete road surfaces will need time to harden before they are suitable for vehicles and containers to be returned, and the site can then be prepared for reopening.

To support residents during the closure, the council is arranging some additional measures:

• Additional sacks for waste – Local residents will be able to pick up branded sacks from public buildings to fill with additional waste if needed. The bags can be placed alongside bins left out on collection days for crews to pick up.
• Real Christmas tree disposal – Drop-off points will be advertised to residents where they can take their real Christmas tree for collection by crews.

Ade Osibogun, Cabinet Member for Environment, Climate Change and Waste, said: "These works are essential to keep the site operating. Due to the size of the Buckingham site, it is not possible to open part of the site whilst we do the works or to coordinate the works outside of the HRC opening hours. During these financially challenging times, it is also not possible to set up a small scale, limited temporary site nearby.

"We will be working hard to complete the works as soon as possible and reopen the site, and I thank you in advance for your understanding and patience whilst we do these works. Residents who currently use the Buckingham site are very much encouraged to bring your recycling and waste before the temporary closure, or please hang onto the waste until the site reopens. There are some hints and tips on what residents can do with their recycling and waste available on our website: Alternatives to Buckingham recycling centre | Buckinghamshire Council"

During the temporary closure, residents can visit any alternative Buckinghamshire Council HRCs, with the closest being Aylesbury, located in Rabans Close, HP19 8RS (closed on Wednesday and Thursday each week) or Aston Clinton, College Road North, HP22 5EZ (open 7 days a week).

Please note that the Aylesbury Recycling Centre will be temporarily closed for essential works from 12 January 2026. The next closest alternative site will be Aston Clinton.

Ade continued: "We recognise that a temporary closure will cause inconvenience, especially if visitors are not aware beforehand. This is why we are working hard to communicate, in advance, the temporary closure. Please respect our colleagues working at Buckingham HRC; they are there to help you and remind visitors of the temporary closure. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of our staff."

Details of which days Buckinghamshire's HRCs are open, what materials can be taken there, and live webcam feeds of the sites (helping visitors to avoid busy times) can be viewed online by visiting the household recycling centre webpages.

Residents are encouraged to plan their visits and check the website before setting off.

(please note note all links are for external sites).