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Lynnbottom Tip

Lynnbottom Tip is one of the two centres that Isle of Wight residents can take their household rubbish to.

Near Robin Hill, the site can take household rubbish, as well as items for recycling, such as garden waste.

The operation of the site was taken over by new contractor Amey in 2017. They’ll be dealing with waste on the Island until 2040.

The site is sometimes misspelt as Lynbottom, or more formally called a the Lynnbottom household waste recycling.centre

Lynnbottom Tip Opening hours

Current open hours are:

Seven days a week, including bank holidays. Closed on Christmas Day.
10am to 5pm.
(Last updated March 2021)

Lynnbottom reduced opening

The opening hours used to be split between Winter and Summer, with the open until 8pm in the Winter.

In Feb 2017 the Conservative-alliance voted in cuts to the opening hours to 4pm during Winter and 6pm in Summer (from 6pm and 8pm previously).

The shorter hours first came into effect Summer 2018.

Lynnbottom Tip Address / Location

Lynnbottom is near to Robin Hill, along Briddlesford Road. It’s on the left hand side a short while after you leave the roundabout.

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6, June 2017·1 min read

A welcome council change to ban on trailers over 1.83m

Following questions from OnTheWight and pressure from readers, happily the Isle of Wight council and Amey have reconsidered their ban on trailers over 1.83m being taken to the dump. Overall length now considered.
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2, June 2017·3 min read

Do you take your trailer to the dump? Better get your tape measure out come Monday

Amey/IWC have quietly changed the rules on members of the public taking trailers into the dump. If they're judged as 'too long', they won't let you in after Monday. OnTheWight has asked them 'Why?'
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26, May 2017·1 min read

Letter: Isle of Wight Council ‘most short-sighted, ignorant and stupid collection of officials’

The upcoming restriction on size of trailers allowed at the Isle of Wight's rubbish tips is a subject that has been raised before and will come up again.
garden waste
26, April 2017·2 min read

Letter: Disappointment over ban on trailers at Isle of Wight dumps

Andy S-C feels strongly the Council should review their decision to ban trailers at any of the waste recyling centres (ie. the dump) and find ways to accommodate Islanders who rely on trailers to efficiently transport their garden waste.
builders waste
4, April 2017·1 min read

‘Pay as you throw’ for commercial waste now in place at Lynnbottom

Lynnbottom Recycling Centre will operate on a ‘pay as you throw’ basis for commercial waste from this week with different charges depending on the type of waste or recycling being disposed of.
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3, February 2017·4 min read

Conservative alliance budget proposal sees cuts, service reductions and increased prices

A 4.99% rise in council tax, cuts to Personal Budgets for those with learning disabilities, youth provision budget slashed in half and reduced opening hours at the recycling centres are just some of the proposals in the Conservative-Alliance budget being debated later this month. Here's the detail.
garden clippings
26, September 2016·1 min read

Letter: Not impressed with Lynnbottom ‘improvements’

This reader believes the improvements at Lynnbottom tip are anything but. He says the process for getting rid of garden waste has led to longer waits and increased frustration.
Lynnbottom Tip from the air
15, August 2016·1 min read

Lynnbottom tip reopens

The Lynnbottom tip has reopened to the public following groundworks to improve the experience.
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5, July 2016·3 min read

Lynnbottom Tip to close for fortnight

Don't get caught out by the two week closure at Lynnbottom as the facelift continues. OnTheWight has the detail of alternatives during the closure.
Lynnbottom Tip from the air
27, January 2016·2 min read

Improvements to Lynnbottom Waste Centre approved

The waste centre will have to close for around two weeks, but should remain open throughout most of the improvement works.
Lynnbottom Tip from the air
6, October 2015·1 min read

The ‘Explosive’ at Lynnbottom Tip … that wasn’t explosive (updated)

An 'explosive device' has been found at Lynnbottom Tip. Unsurprisingly, it's currently closed, while the device is being tackled.
forest road rubbish tip
2, September 2015·2 min read

Isle of Wight Rubbish Tips: Changes afoot (updated)

Amey, the new waste contractor, will be holding public information events for residents to find out more about their future plans.
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