Vans, pick-ups and cars with trailers, and any vehicle bringing asbestos, chemicals or liquid paint, require a waste permit to visit a recycling and household waste site.
Check the web page for your intended waste site before you visit. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before closing time.
From 30 January 2023 Mountsorrel and Oadby sites will be unable to accept gas bottles/cylinders. Please look out for any updates.
From 23 January 2023 Melton Mowbray RHWS will be unable to accept the following items for approximately three weeks due to essential site works:
From 1 January 2023 Bottesford, Somerby and Lutterworth will not accept upholstered furniture. All other sites in Leicestershire will be accepting this material, but will have limited capacity.
Bagged compost: our supplier for bagged compost has ceased trading and we're considering alternative options. Bagged compost is still available at the following sites: Bottesford, Loughborough, Melton Mowbray, Mountsorrel, Shepshed and Whetstone.
Weekends: Before setting off, check our website for opening hours, check our Twitter or Facebook for the latest updates. Please note:
Appointments are no longer required to visit a waste site, but you'll need a permit if you're using a:
Van, pick-up truck or any vehicle designed or altered to carry goods, including 4x4s, car derived vans and tippers*
Trailer 4 foot 6 inches (1.37 metres) long or over (from front board to back board)*
Please note: No vehicles weighing more than 7.5 tonnes are permitted at any of the waste sites.
Or
You can dispose of cement bonded asbestos, that has been removed by the householder, at 3 of our recycling and household waste sites.
Recycling and Household waste sites that accept cement bonded asbestos:
You can dispose of:
No other types of asbestos can be accepted at the sites - we cannot accept blue, brown or non-cement bonded asbestos.
Handling cement bonded asbestos:
To dispose of small amounts of household chemicals such as oven cleaner or other household chemicals you’ll need a chemical waste permit.
Key facts about temporary chemical waste permits:
When you receive a permit you can take chemicals to Tradebe (formerly Labwaste) in Hinckley and show your permit to them.
Key facts about a household liquid paint disposal:
Dried out emulsion can go in the general waste bin at any recycling and household waste site.
Apply for a waste permit using a 'Self' account - if you already have one, click the green button below to start your application.
If you don't have a Self account yet, just Sign up using your email address:
You can complete online applications at any time by following the link below and logging in. See a list of your application(s) in the My Requests area.
Apply online for a waste permit Log in with your Self account details
Booking online is quicker and easier, but if you don’t have an email address and require a waste permit, please contact our customer services team. Call waiting times might be considerable as we regularly deal with high numbers of calls during this time.
Household waste permits are short term and don't need updating.
You apply for a new permit as and when you need one, you cannot renew a permit.
