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Learn what happens to your waste and recycling

Want to know what happens to your recycling and rubbish?
If you're a Southwark resident you can get behind the scenes at your local waste management facility. You can see:

  • your recycling being sorted into different streams by machine and hand
  • your waste processed into fuel before being sent to SELCHP where it is then turned into electricity for 48,000 homes and heat and hot water for 2,800 homes

Tour dates and bookings

If you wish to attend one of our tours, choose a date from the list and fill out the short online form to register. Places on the tours are limited.

You will be emailed with details a week before the tour.

Join the tour at:

Southwark Integrated Waste Management Facility,
43 Devon Street,
London,
SE15 1AL
 

School and group bookings

Tour dates for group visits can be arranged by completing the Southwark Group Tour online form.

 

School visits can be arranged by filling in the online school recycling discovery centre form.

Accessibility and preparing for your visit

This page contains information that shows you what to expect and how to plan your trip to the Southwark Integrated Waste Management Facility and Recycling Discovery Centre.

If you are unable to find the information you are looking for on this website, please get in touch with us, we are here to help you have an enjoyable visit. 

An image of people on a tour of a recycling facility. The people are wearing orange vests, red helmets and are walking along a path overlooking conveyor belts.

Walk-through video

Sensory map

An infographic showing different parts of the Southwark facility that indicates that the recycling facility may be noisy and have strong smalls and that the Recycling Discovery Centre may be noisy.

Preparing for 
your visit

Directions

Southwark Integrated Waste Management Facility
43 Devon Street 
London
SE15 1AL

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A photo of the roundabout that is at the entrance of the Reuse and Recycling Centre and Southwark Integrated Waste Management Facility
A photo of the road, pedestrian crossing and Southwark reception building

Parking

There is no general parking on site for visitors. 

If you require disability parking, please email us at [email protected]

Getting here 
and arrival

 

Accessible toilet

Accessible toilet and baby change table located on the ground floor. 

A photo of the accessible toilet at Southwark Recycling Discovery Centre. There is a large bathroom with baby changing table, toilet and sink.

 

Lifts

We have one lift that can be used to access the presentation room on the first floor, it is wheelchair accessible. 

Sensory support

Ear defenders and face masks are available for visitors. 
We have a sensory map located on this website, and hard copies available at reception. 
There is a small collection of sensory fidget toys in the Recycling Discovery Centre, please let our staff know if you would like to borrow these during your visit. 

Accessibility during your visit