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Your property, bins and recyclingAbout household and other waste recyclingStrategic Waste - June 2011waste@kirklees.gov.uk
Waste recycling sitesWhere is my nearest household waste recycling site?There are approximately 130 local community recycling sites located across Kirklees. There are five household waste recycling centres for use by Kirklees residents.What are the opening hours of Kirklees household waste recycling centres?Permits to use Kirklees household waste recycling centresA residents permit scheme is in operation at all of these sites. Permits have been sent out with your council tax bill. If you did not receive your permit, have lost it or are new to the area, let us know.
Do commercial type vehicles need a permit?Commercial type vehicles (including pick ups) need a special permit to use the sites when disposing of household waste. A commercial type vehicle access permit form should be completed and applied for. For borrowed vans a temporary one-off permit is available and hired vans need to show the hire sheet on arrival at the site.What materials can I recycle at Kirklees sites?Waste recycling sitesHow can I recycle organics?Home compost bins:Each year the council offers a low cost home compost bin. Household waste and recycling centres: Garden waste skips are provided at these sites for unbagged garden waste, such as grass cuttings and hedge trimmings. This material is shredded and composted at a composting site in Dewsbury. How can I dispose of chemicals or other difficult waste safely?
Can you give me advise on dismantling and disposing of an asbestos garage?
Where can I dispose of my old tyres?Householders can take up to 4 tyres per day to a household waste site.Where can I dispose of my old vehicle or caravan for scrap?You should contact your local scrap yard.Disposal of plasterboard products and materials containing plasterPlaster and plasterboard materials (gypsum based materials) cannot be disposed of with biodegradable waste, as this can lead to the production of odorous and toxic hydrogen sulphide gas.In order to reduce the potential production of hydrogen sulphide gas, plasterboard or materials containing plaster will only be accepted for disposal at:
Streetscene & Housing
Flint Street, Fartown Huddersfield HD1 6LG Tel: 01484 414700 Email: waste@kirklees.gov.uk |
Application for household waste recycling centre commercial-type vehicle access permit (PDF 55kb)