How to book the tip in Birmingham

Most Birmingham tips turn you away without a booking. Here's how to book with a car or van, what to bring, and the limits to know, checked against Birmingham City Council and Veolia pages on 27 October 2026.

Booking with a car

1. Go to the council's household recycling centre booking website
2. Choose your site and a time, at least 2 hours ahead and up to 6 days ahead
3. Wait for the email with your 15-minute slot (check your junk folder)
4. You can hold up to 2 bookings at a time. You can book more from the day after your first visit

For now, cars don't need to book at Castle Bromwich, but you still need proof of address.

Booking with a van

• Vans, minibuses and big trailers must pre-book through Veolia's van booking form, up to 7 days ahead. Slots are first come, first served, and new ones are released daily
• A fair use policy applies
• Hired van? Use the registration if you have it, or put "Hire Van". Bring the hire paperwork and proof of address
• No commercial vehicles
• Vans can't bring asbestos, tree trunks, or large amounts of soil, rubble or plaster
• Height limit 2.1m everywhere except Tyseley. No vans at Kings Norton during the works
• In 2025 the council's strike page said it wasn't taking waste from vans. Veolia's van booking is open now, but read the booking page carefully in case that changes

What to bring

• Proof of a Birmingham address: driving licence, council tax bill or utility bill, paper or on your phone
• The car or van you booked
• For a hired van: the hire paperwork
• Your waste sorted into types

Limits that catch people out

• Max eight 25kg bags of soil, rubble, hardcore or turf per visit
• Max five tyres per visit
• No trade waste, including landlords and builders working on homes they don't live in
• Kings Norton: no vans, trailers or asbestos during the redevelopment
• Height limit 2.1m everywhere except Tyseley

If the rules don't fit your job, a licensed rubbish removal company needs no booking and no permit.