Whetstone Recycling and Household Waste Site

Whetstone is one of 13 recycling and household waste sites in Leicestershire. Site users must keep children and pets in cars at all times and be alert and aware of other vehicles and pedestrians on the site. A 5mph speed limit applies and speed humps up to 75mm high are in place.

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Monday: 9:00-17:00
Tuesday - Wednesday: Closed
Thursday - Friday: 9:00-19:00
Saturday - Sunday: 9:00-17:00
Whetstone Waste Site, Enderby Road, Whetstone, LE8 6JL

Materials not accepted | Materials accepted

Site access: Depending on how busy the site is, and the amount of waste a resident has:

  • Vehicles are usually allowed access to the site up to 5 minutes before the closing time
  • We advise residents to arrive at least 10 minutes before closing, to avoid any disappointment
  • Arrive earlier if you have large amounts of waste or a wide variety of waste types

All vehicles MUST be off site by the closing time.

 

There is a charge to dispose of some types of non-household waste.
You can only pay using a credit or debit card, contactless when possible. Cash or cheques will not be accepted.

This site does not accept

Ammunition including explosive caps
Business waste - accepted at Whetstone Waste Transfer Station subject to charges
Chemicals
Clinical waste including needles/sharps
Clothes for work such as uniforms and protective clothing, high visibility vests / jackets
Construction wood - railway sleepers, telegraph poles, any wood such as fence posts and panels that have been treated with creosote or a lead chromate paint
Tyres
Vehicles or trailers or any parts, including interiors

This site accepts

Asbestos* - charges apply and requires a valid permit (sent for landfill disposal)
Batteries - car (lead/acid only) and household batteries (usually sent for recycling)
Bric-a-brac - Reuse/ReHome Zone
Cardboard - clean (usually sent for recycling)
Cartons (usually sent for recycling)
Chipboard (usually sent for energy recovery)
Clothes - must be clean and dry and not shredded, stained, defaced or altered. Uniforms and work clothing not accepted (usually sent for reuse or recycling)
Coffee pods (usually sent for recycling)
Community equipment (Medequip) - wheelchairs, Zimmer frames, walking sticks, toilet frames etc. (usually sent for reuse)
Computers and peripherals including ink cartridges, tablets, gaming consoles (usually sent for recycling)
Cooking oil (usually sent for recycling or energy recovery)
COVID-19 contaminated material (or suspected) when double bagged and kept for at least 72 hours (usually sent for energy recovery or landfill disposal)
Engine oil (usually sent for recycling)
Fluorescent tubes (usually sent for recycling)
Foil (usually sent for recycling)
Food tins and drink cans (usually sent for recycling)
Fridges and freezers^
Garden waste**
Gas bottles/cylinders - sealed, punctured or de-valved (sent for repatriation or treatment)
Glass - bottles and jars. For flat glass charges apply (usually sent for recycling)
Hardcore and soil charges apply (usually sent for recovery or disposal)
Ink cartridges (usually sent for recycling)
Low energy bulbs (usually sent for recycling)
Medical equipment - MedEquip scheme (usually sent for reuse)
Mobile phones (usually sent for recycling)
Non-recyclable household waste - black bags, carpet, mattresses etc. (usually sent for treatment / disposal)
Paint - solidified or empty paint containers
Paint in liquid form - accepted with a valid paint permit
Paper - clean (no staples or clips) and not laminated or plastic coated (usually sent for recycling)
Plasterboard*** charges apply (usually sent for recycling)
Plastic - bottles, pots, tubs and trays (usually sent for recycling). Hard plastics like garden furniture, children's toys, crates etc. (usually sent for treatment / disposal)
Scrap metal - including food tins and drink cans. No vehicle parts (usually sent for recycling)
Shoes including Wellington boots. Must be clean and dry (usually sent for reuse or recycling)
Small appliances (usually sent for recycling)
Textiles - clean and dry, no cut-offs (usually sent for reuse or recycling)
TVs and monitors (usually sent for recycling)
Upholstered domestic seating^^ including bean bags, futons, pouffes and stools (usually sent for energy recovery / incineration)
Vapes accepted with small appliances (usually sent for recycling)
White goods - large domestic appliances (usually sent for recycling)
Wood - untreated, non industrial/construction (usually sent for recycling)

*Asbestos: you can dispose of 30 sheets or bags (or a combination of both); 10 lengths of guttering; 1 water tank

**Any branches or tree trunks must be smaller or cut down to less than 15cm wide and 1 metre in length.

***We can only accept plasterboard for recycling if all fixtures and fittings, such as tiles or woodwork, have been separated from the plasterboard first. We cannot accept demolition waste that contains plasterboard mixed with other materials such as tiles and bricks.

^If your fridge or freezer or wine/beer cooler is glass fronted or branded, additional questions may be asked by site staff to ensure the items are household waste and not from commercial activities.

^^Upholstered furniture:

Please see our How do I dispose of... page for suggestions of how you can reuse or recycle your items or if you can’t see your item listed here.

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.