Townmead Road zones

The new layout of the site has created separate zones for residential and trade customers to maximise safety.

• Zone 1
• Zone 2
• Zone 3

Zone 1 - Residential use

Zone 1 has 19 parking bays for residential use only.

Residents can dispose of small recyclable items in this area.

These include:

• Gas bottles which must be placed in the locked cage (please ask for assistance)
• Paint
• Fluorescent tubes
• Oil
• Batteries
• Ink cartridges
• Fridges and freezers
• Mattresses
• Small waste electrical equipment

There are also recycling bins for:

• Plastic packaging, cans and glass
• Foil
• Clothing and shoes
• Books
• Fire extinguishers
• Car batteries
• Glass

There is also a drop-off area for reusable items in good condition.

Zone 2 - Residential use

Zone 2 has 13 parking bays and 15 recycling containers for residents use only.

Material that can be recycled in this area includes:

• Green waste
• Bric a brac
• Cardboard
• Wood
• Metal
• Hardcore and soil

Other waste that can be disposed of in this area includes:

• Hard plastics
• General waste

These materials are sent for incineration with energy recovery.

Zone 3 - Trade use

Zone 3 is the recycling area for commercial and trade customers and is accessed by a different route marked above, to keep pedestrians safe.

Here, users can dispose of:

• Green waste
• Wood
• Metal
• Construction and demolition waste / building waste, rubble (limited quantities free of charge for London Borough of Richmond upon Thames residents only)
• General waste