Winter ready
Storm Darragh is forecast to bring some strong winds and heavy rain on Saturday 7 December. Get the latest updates on our Facebook page and get winter ready advice from our dedicated website.
If you want use a large vehicle to bring household waste to a centre or you're a pedestrian carrying waste - you will need to get a permit.
You'll need a permit if you:
Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) are only for local residents to use. The waste permit scheme helps to prevent trade waste from being deposited at our HWRCs.
Some vehicles aren't allowed on our sites at all with or without a permit. Check before applying.
You can apply online.
Or you can call us: 0300 373 3730
Waste permit applications can only be processed Monday to Friday during office hours (9am to 5pm).
These include:
Any other vehicles will need a permit.
Some vehicles are not allowed at all, and we will not issue a permit for them. These include:
There are three types of permit you can apply for:
For all types of recyclable material including paper, glass, card, cans, plastics and green waste.
These permits allow an unlimited number of visits to any recycling centre and unlimited amounts of these materials can be deposited.
They are valid for a full year.
These permits are valid for only one month and allow one visit per household.
You will be asked to specify on the permit what sort of waste you will be bringing, and will be checked when you arrive at the site.
You can walk in to our sites to bring your household recycling or rubbish, but you will need a permit so we can make sure your safe on our site.