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A recycling and household waste site

Find out if you will need a waste permit and apply for one online.

Waste site updates

Update 2 April: Our recycling and household waste sites are expected to be very busy during the Easter bank holiday period – we may not be able to accept some waste types. There may also be limited or no capacity to accept fridges/freezers and scrap metal.

  • Fridge freezers currently cannot be accepted at Whetstone
  • Fluorescent tubes / energy light bulbs currently cannot be accepted at Lutterworth (re-opens 3 April)
  • Scrap metal currently cannot be accepted at Barwell
  • Small electricals (SDA) currently cannot be accepted at Coalville
  • Wood currently cannot be accepted at Bottesford

Update: temporary site closures for repair works: the Lutterworth site is scheduled to re-open on Friday 3 April. Full story

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Apply for a waste permit

All vans, pick-ups and cars with trailers, and/or any vehicle bringing asbestos, chemicals or liquid paint, require a waste permit to visit a recycling and household waste site.

Long-term waste permits

The long-term waste permits scheme is currently suspended

Temporary garden and household waste permit

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

Apply for a charity waste permit

Charities can request an appointment to visit Whetstone Transfer Station.

Temporary household liquid paint disposal permit

You will need a permit to dispose of household liquid paint. You can only take Liquid paint to Whetstone recycling and household waste site.

Temporary asbestos disposal permit

You can only dispose of cement bonded asbestos with a permit. You can apply for a temporary permit online.