Scheduled maintenance

Highways related forms will be unavailable from Sunday 31 May until Monday 1 June. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Temporary garden and household waste permit

Check if you need to apply for a temporary garden and household waste permit.

Check if you need a permit

You'll need a permit if you're using a:

  • Van, pick-up truck or any vehicle designed or altered to transport goods
  • Trailer 4 foot 6 inches (1.37 metres) long or over (from front board to back board)

Key facts about temporary garden and household waste permits:

  • Permits are free of charge
  • Valid for 14 days at one site
  • Permits are registered to one person and one vehicle – they are non-transferable
  • Permits are emailed to you

Apply for a waste permit

You can apply for a temporary garden and household waste permit online - your permit will be emailed to you.

Alternatively you can choose to receive your permit through the post by contacting our customer service team.

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