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Waste and recycling
Find out about waste permits, recycling and where to take rubbish.
Rubbish bin collections are covered by your district council.
Lesswaste Composting WasteDataFlowWaste sites - opening times and booking update
From 12 April 2021 (with the exception of Whetstone RHWS) our sites will be open until 6pm. The last available booking slot will be 5.30pm – 5.45pm.
Whetstone RHWS: The last booking slot available will be 4.30pm - 4.45pm.
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Find a recycling and household waste site
A full list of recycling and household waste sites (tips) for Leicestershire residents only. Check opening days and times for each site.
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Waste permits
Applications for waste permits are suspended
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Book a waste site appointment
All of our sites have re-opened. You'll need to book an appointment if you'd like to visit a site to dispose of household waste.
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Re-opening waste sites - FAQs
Frequently asked questions around the opening of some waste sites and the waste site booking form during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
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Waste disposal charges and terms
There is a charge to dispose of some types of non-household waste at all Recycling and Household Waste Sites in Leicestershire
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Waste site terms and conditions and site rules
It is important that you read this information and familiarise yourself with our conditions of use and site rules.
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How do I dispose of...
Find out how to recycle, reuse or get rid of something
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Avoiding household waste contamination
Take responsibility for your household waste and make sure that the right things go in the right bins.
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Where you can take business or commercial waste
Find out how to dispose of business or commercial waste and what are your legal responsibilities.
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Fly-tipping
It is always the responsibility of the landowner to clear up fly-tipping on their own land
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Maps of Minerals and Waste sites in Leicestershire
Minerals and Waste sites in Leicestershire
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Who to contact about a bin collection
Your local district or borough council is responsible for your bin and household waste recycling collections.
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Order a compost bin
Order a compost bin and find out about composting
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Bardon waste transfer station
Leicestershire County Council has been granted planning permission to build a new waste transfer station at Bardon Business Park, Interlink Way South, Bardon.
News
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Groups urged to apply for environmental projects
Fund closes in June
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Dispose of batteries correctly & prevent waste site fires
Help prevent waste site fires
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New film urges Leicestershire residents to recycle right
The county council fights against contaminated recycling.