Recycling garden waste at Townmead Road

Residents can recycle green garden waste for free by bringing it here by car* and depositing it in the designated garden waste recycling bay. Please empty waste out of storage containers, plastic bags and remove all plant pots, string and litter.

This is important as all garden waste collected will be recycled into compost and plastic cannot be composted. There is a charge for businesses to dispose of garden waste at this site.

*If you are bringing your waste in a van please read the guidance on the Townmead page.

Garden re-use section

Situated next to the information office on site, there is a small garden re-use section where residents can donate and take useful items for the garden for free. Items include plastic plant pots, window boxes and hanging baskets (this service is subject to availability and the donations that are made).

Residents can also make use of free unwanted paving stones and woodchip that is available on site, please bring your own bag to fill and take away. Wood chip is donated by the Council’s Parks and Open Spaces Department (subject to availability).

Sometimes we have free woodchip to give away to residents. Please call us to check availability contact details below.The Council's Parks and Open Spaces Department donate the woodchip for re-use. Bring your own bag to fill and take away.

Useful information

Residents can also buy the following items on site:

• A compost bin at the discounted price of £5
• Recycled compost (bagged) costing £2.50 / 40lt bag
• A Wormery at the discounted price of £35
• Compostable garden waste sacks costing £1/sack - for the Council's collection service
• Bag support £3.50 this fits inside to assist filling compostable sacks(above)
• Compostable food waste liners for the large green food waste recycling bin, £1.75 for 20 sacks
• Re-usable bag for transporting your garden waste to Townmead £2.50

What else can I recycle at Townmead Road?

Over 27 items can be re-used and recycled at Townmead Road in Kew.

Find out more information on what can be recycled.

Where is Townmead Road?

Townmead Road, Richmond (off Mortlake Rd, Kew). TW9 4EL (telephone 020 8876 3281 for more details)

When is it open?

Open to the Public from:

• April - October; 8am to 6pm
• November - March; 8am to 5pm

Sundays and Public Holidays throughout the year 9am to 4pm

The Centre is closed on Christmas Day 25 December, Boxing Day 26 December and New Years Day.