What's New in Waste

Find out what events and roadshows are happening near you and see what Waste Management and the Waste Prevention Advisors have been up to.

We are launching our Love Food Hate Waste campaign. To find out more or to enter our recipe competition please click here.

Passionate about composting? Keen to share your knowledge? Why not become a Master Composter? Click here to find out more.

We are offering a great range of discounted food waste digesters and compost bins to Leicestershire residents.  To find out more and how you can order yours visit our dedicated food waste digester page.  

The County Council provides 14 sites for householders to dispose of their own household waste.You will need a permit to tip if you wish to use a van, commercial vehicle or trailer over 4’-6” at any of our sites. Apply online for a long term permit and find out the information we require in order to issue a short term permit.

We have written to all Long term Permit holders to advise that permits are due for renewal by the 31st October 2008.  Please be aware that after your permit expires, you will not be allowed to use the site until you have received your new permit. We would therefore suggest that you complete your application as soon as possible.

Recycling and Waste Minimisation Schemes. These include Real Nappy Cashback Scheme and the Real Nappy Trial Kit

More information on composting, including subsidised compost bins available to Leicestershire residents, how to compost, the Rot-a-Lot Composting Club and Organo County Compost

Commercial waste can only be disposed of at our Whetstone Recycling & Household Waste Site. Please see above for further details.

Find out more information on the future of Leicestershire's waste.

Your district councils collects your recycling and empties your rubbish bin. Visit the kerbside collections page for further details on your district council collections.

To report any incident of fly-tipping please contact your local District Council.