Household waste recycling centres
You can donate many items to be reused for good causes in Kirklees. Items must be clean and usable by somebody else.
Permits
Please keep your details up to date, such as a change of car, by using the update or renew sections below
You don't need to bring a printed permit with you. As you drive into one of our sites a member of staff will check your vehicle registration number on a tablet computer. As long as you are registered you'll be able to unload your vehicle.
Locations
Address | Location on a map |
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Emerald Street (off Hillhouse Lane) Huddersfield HD1 6BY |
Map of Emerald Street |
Bent Ley Road Meltham Huddersfield HD9 4AP |
Map of Bent Ley Road |
Bromley Farm Upper Cumberworth (off Barnsley Road) HD8 8NN |
Map of Bromley Farm |
Weaving Lane (off Thornhill Road) Dewsbury WF12 9QR |
Map of Weaving Lane |
Nab Lane (off Pheasant Drive) Birstall WF17 9LR |
Map of Nab Lane |
Opening times
Admittance to the site is not allowed after the closing time. Those in the queue at closing time will be unable to access the site. If visiting the site near to closing time, please make sure you allow ample time to unload your vehicle and for the possibility of queues.
Weekday opening times change when the clocks change. When do the clocks change?
Day | Opening time |
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Weekdays |
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Saturday | 8am to 4pm |
Sunday | 9am to 4pm |
Christmas Day | Closed |
Boxing Day | Closed |
New Year's Day | Closed |
What you can take to recycle
These items can be recycled (subject to containers being available)

- Fridges, freezers and fridge freezers
- General and bulky waste
- Garden waste
- Scrap metal
- Small electricals
- Televisions and cathode-ray tubes
- Wood
- Plasterboard (you need to book for free disposal of plasterboard)
- Glass
- Asbestos - you need to book in advance for free disposal of asbestos by calling 01484 536967. Additional advice on disposing of asbestos safely can be found in Asbestos advice.
What you can't take to recycle

- Brick
- Ceramics - for example tiles, toilets, sinks and cisterns
- Hardcore
- Paving slabs
- Rubble
- Soil
- Turf
- Stone
These items cannot be accepted at household waste recycling centres. You can arrange to have this material collected by the council for a fee. Order a Bulky household waste collection.
Please note the council can only take small manageable amounts of soil, rubble and hard core, only if the waste is bagged, the bag can be no bigger than 15 kilos, up to a total of 4 bags and the bags must be strong enough to be able to transport to the vehicle without splitting.
Reuse facilities
Designated reuse containers are available at:
- Emerald Street, Huddersfield
- Weaving Lane, Dewsbury
You can leave items that are good enough quality to be reused by others. Working in partnership with local charities, the items will be sorted then made available to good causes. They will the sell them to raise funds.
Leave loose items in carrier or bin bags to assist our sorters.
These items can be donated for reuse

- Bedding and curtains
- Bicycles
- Books
- Bric-a-brac
- CDs, records and DVDs
- Clothing
- Comics and magazines
- Complete toys
- Household items
- Jewellery
- Nursery and baby equipment
- Small working electrical items
- Small furniture items
What you can't take to reuse

- Electrical cookers
- Ceiling light fittings
- Child car seats
- Car batteries
- Gas appliances
- Computers
- Fridges, freezers and washing machines
- Pirate copied CDs and DVDs
Bulky waste collections, garden waste collections and skips
If you have waste that cannot be taken to the tip, have started a DIY project, or clear out you might want to consider one of the following options:
Bulky waste
Arrange to have your material collected by the council for a fee through a Bulky household waste collection.
- We can only take small manageable amounts of soil, rubble and hard-core, and only if the waste is bagged.
- Bags can be no bigger than 15 kilos, up to a total of 4 bags and the bags must be strong enough to be able to transport to the vehicle without splitting.
Garden waste
If you have excess garden waste regularly, you can subscribe to the fortnightly Brown bins garden waste collection service.
Skips
Hire a skip by searching for skip hire online. Please make sure you get a copy of their Waste Transfer Licence/Duty of Care to make sure they are a legitimate business.