Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Our tips remain open so please carry on using them as you have been for the last few months. Queues may be long at times as COVID-19 safety precautions are still in place. Help us to reduce the queues by only visiting if you really need to, and follow the rules. Don't forget we haven't beaten the virus yet, so stay safe and be kind.
Update on our household waste recycling centres
Before you set off please consider if you need to dispose of your waste today, or could you safely store it at home?
Rules for people visiting during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Kirklees permit holders only
Register for a My Kirklees Account
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Permitted vehicles
Cars, large vehicles and vans are permitted.
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One person per vehicle
Please make sure you can carry your items on your own.
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Stay 2 metres apart
Do not approach staff for help.
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Wash your hands
Before and after your visit.
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Be kind
Our staff are trying to reduce your wait and keep everyone safe.
Thank you for helping us keep you safe.
Permits
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.
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Register your vehicle to use a household waste recycling centre
You can register two vehicles to your home address in Kirklees.
We issue two types of permit: a car permit and a large vehicle permit.
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Car permits
Cars can start to use our centres once you have successfully registered your vehicle. Permits for cars expire after 2 years.
Examples of vehicles which require a car permit:
Cars
4 by 4 vehicles without a pickup
Estates and people carriers
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Large vehicle permits
If you have a large vehicle, you will also need to upload an image of page 1 and 2 of your log book (V5) vehicle registration document.
Examples of vehicles which require a large vehicle permit:
Camper vans under 2 metres high, 4 by 4 vehicles with no back seats or back windows
Vans under 3 tonnes
Pickups, 4 by 4 vehicles with pickup
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Trailers
Trailers are allowed. They are limited to 6 feet or 1.83 meters in length, single axle and 12 visits per year.
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Vehicles which can't use our centres
Vans over 3 tonnes, box type vans, transit tippers
Minibuses, camper vans over 2 metres high
Flat-bed vehicles, horse boxes, agricultural vehicles
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Hire cars and vans
If you have a hire car or van you will have 7 days to use the site. The 7 day period will commence from the date of the agreement and we will ask for a council tax or utility bill showing the address on the hire agreement. You do not need to register online.
Please read the terms and conditions before you register your vehicle
Step 1 - Register for a My Kirklees Account
- Quick and easy to set up
- Manage your account all in one place
Clock Registering takes around 10 minutes
Paperclip To complete your registration you will need a valid personal email address.
Register online
Step 2 - Register your vehicle to use a household waste recycling centre
- To register your vehicle, you will first need to complete Step 1 to register and login to your My Kirklees Account.
- You can register two vehicles at your property in Kirklees
- Registration of large vehicles can take at least up to 10 working days for our decision and it might take longer in busy periods.
Completing this form takes around 10 minutes
To register your vehicle you will need your vehicle registration number, make and model.
To register a large vehicle you will need your registration number, make, model, page 1 & 2 of your log book (V5) and photos of the front and side view of your vehicle.
Login to register a vehicle
After you've applied
You will receive a confirmation email about your registration, you will no longer receive a paper permit.
Cars, estates, people carriers and 4x4s (without pick-ups) will get immediate confirmation and can use our centres straight away.
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Update your registration to use a household waste recycling centre
Step 1 - Register for a My Kirklees Account
- Quick and easy to set up
- Manage your account all in one place
Clock Registering takes around 10 minutes
Paperclip To complete your registration you will need a valid personal email address.
Register online
Update your registration to use a household waste recycling centre
To update your registration to use a household waste recycling centre, you will first need to complete Step 1 to register and login to your My Kirklees Account.
To update your registration you will need your vehicle registration number.
Clock Completing this form takes around 5 minutes
Login to update your details
After you've applied
Your details will be automatically updated and will show inside your account
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Renew your registration to use a household waste recycling centre
Step 1 - Register for a My Kirklees Account
- Quick and easy to set up
- Manage your account all in one place
Clock Registering takes around 10 minutes
Paperclip To complete your registration you will need a valid personal email address.
Register online
Renew your registration to use a household waste recycling centre
To renew your registration to use a household waste recycling centre, you will first need to complete Step 1 to register and login to your My Kirklees Account.
To renew your registration you will need your vehicle registration number.
You can renew your permits 14 days before expiry. If you do not renew during this time, you will have to register your vehicle again.
Clock Completing this form takes around 5 minutes
Login to renew your permits
After you've applied
Your details will be automatically updated and will show inside your account
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Book for free disposal of plaster and plasterboard
You must book online before you can dispose of your plaster and plasterboard waste at a household waste recycling centre. Disposal is still free, but must be booked in advance.
Book your plaster and plasterboard free disposal at a household waste recycling centre
Your vehicle must be registered to use our household waste recycling centres.
Clock Completing this form takes around 5 minutes
Book online
After you've booked
Only gypsum based plaster can be disposed (not cement based). Hardened plaster or plasterboard is accepted.
The waste must be delivered in bags or full sheets.
You will need to see a member of staff on site to confirm your booking and to show you where you need to deposit your plaster or plasterboard on site.
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.
Opening times for household waste recycling centres
Day |
Opening time |
Weekdays |
- Summer (BST): 8am to 5pm
- Winter (GMT): 8am to 4pm
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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
We are working with Suez to keep as many recycling containers as possible open. However if it becomes too difficult to maintain social distancing we may have to block some of these containers off, and prioritise the household waste and garden waste containers.
Please only bring items that you cannot safely store at home.
There are no dry mixed recycling or bottle banks open on sites.
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 07971007306. 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.
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 garden waste service.
Skips
Hire a skip by searching for skip hire online. Please make sure you get a copy of their waste transfer license/Duty of Care to make sure they are a legitimate business.