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Mountsorrel Recycling and Household Waste Site
Mountsorrel is one of 14 recycling and household waste sites in Leicestershire
Delays in opening
For public safety, in freezing weather conditions there may be delays in opening the site.
We're sorry for any inconvenience this causes.
- Vehicles are allowed access to the site up to 5 minutes before closing time (at peaks times this may be increased)
- All vehicles must be off-site by closing time
- Pedestrian access is permitted at this site
- All waste legally deposited at this site becomes the property of the County Council
Asbestos (Charges apply) / (Permit needed) | Low energy bulbs |
Batteries | Mattresses |
Car batteries | Mobile Phones |
Cardboard | Non-recyclable household waste |
Cartons | Paper |
Chipboard | Plasterboard (Charges apply) |
Clothes | Plastic Bottles |
Cooking oil | Plastics |
Flat Glass (Charges apply) | Scrap metal |
Fluorescent tubes | Shoes |
Foil | Small appliances |
Food tins and drink cans | TV and monitors |
Fridges and Freezers | Used engine oil |
Garden waste* | White Goods (large domestic appliances) |
Glass | Wood |
Hardcore and soil (Charges apply) |
*Please note: any branches or tree trunks must be smaller or cut down to less than 15cm wide and 1 metre in length.
Confidential waste
- Please remove all confidential data from your PC, laptop, phone or tablet before you dispose of it.
- You must remove confidential material from your general waste and ensure that it is disposed of correctly.
This site does not accept:
- Ammunition such as Second World War shells, explosive caps, and ammunition for guns and shotguns
- Business waste
- Chemicals
- Construction wood such as railway sleepers, telegraph poles and wood treated with creosote
- Paint
- Tyres
For more information see How do I dispose of...