Waste site updates
- Melton site will be closed from Monday 13 January to Monday 10 February 2025 for essential maintenance.
- Shepshed site will be closed until further notice due to damaged tipping bays. The Lount site will be open on Saturday 18 January.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Find your nearest alternative site.
ReHome Zone and reusable items
Good quality items can now be reused at some sites. Residents can bring the following good quality items for reuse (not electrical equipment, gas bottles or paint) to the ReHome Zone at Barwell, Bottesford, Coalville, Kibworth, Loughborough, Lutterworth, Melton Mowbray, Mountsorrel, Shepshed and Whetstone sites. They can also be taken to Lount, Market Harborough and Oadby - speak to site staff for direction.
- Household and garden furniture (all soft furnishings must have a compliant fire label attached)
- Home office equipment
- Bicycles and scooters
- Handheld or petrol DIY and garden tools such as petrol-powered lawnmowers and other equipment
Items must be clean, not altered or modified and not defaced or damaged in any way that affects the use or appearance eg. no visible scratches or chipped, cracked or broken glass.
Note: Residents are not permitted to remove any items from sites, including from these areas.
Always check the web page for your intended waste site before you visit (including the usual accepted items list for each site, unless otherwise stated below). Please arrive at least 10 minutes before closing.
- Engine oil: currently can't be accepted at the Market Harborough site.
Before setting off, check our website for opening hours, check our X (Twitter) or Facebook for the latest updates. Please note:
- Weekends, especially during bank holidays, are usually busy. Sometimes we're unable to accept certain materials and, in extreme cases, may have to close sites until there is sufficient capacity to run them safely.
- We plan for busy periods, but urge you to think about when to visit your waste site, to avoid delays.
- When visiting one of our sites please remember to wear appropriate sturdy footwear and gloves.
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