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

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.

food waste digester page.  

Leicestershire residents have the chance to find out just how useful food waste digesters and home composters are at an event at

The University of Leicester Botanic Garden, Stoughton Drive South, Oadby -

Sunday 22^nd August.

Green Cones and other food digesters accept all types of food waste, including cooked food that cannot normally go into a compost bin.

All Long term Permits are due for renewal by the 31st October 2009.  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 for renewal as soon as possible.

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

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

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

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

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.