These charges for hardcore, rubble and plasterboard are per standard hardcore and rubble bag. A sample of the standard bag is available at the sites.
| Volume | Hardcore or rubble | Plasterboard |
|---|---|---|
| Standard hardcore and rubble bag | £3.80 | £3.70 |
We charge for some types of commercial waste. However, we accept some types of commercial waste at our sites for free to encourage reuse and recycling.
Waste treated as commercial waste
Commercial waste is any waste produced from a trade, business, industrial, agricultural or professional activity. Waste generated through paid work, business operations, property management or commercial construction and landscaping activities is not household waste.
Commercial waste is waste produced from:
- businesses and trades
- landlords and property management activities including holiday lets
- a person's employment
- government and local authorities including town and parish councils
- non-residential caravans
Commercial waste we accept for free
To encourage reuse and recycling, we accept the following types of commercial waste for free in any volume:
- scrap metal
- clothing
- mixed cans and plastics
- hard plastics
- bric a brac
- books
- medical equipment
- coffee pods
Commercial waste we do not accept
We do not accept:
- animal carcasses or excrement
- any waste classified as hazardous under the Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005 including any hazardous electronic or electrical equipment - you must dispose of hazardous waste through a private licensed contractor
asbestos - excessive or large amounts of commercial waste where it detracts from the service provided to household users
- scrap vehicles, caravans or boats
How to deliver commercial waste at our sites
You can deliver commercial waste to all of our household waste recycling centres except the Harrogate Stonefall site during standard opening hours.
We do not accept commercial waste on Sundays or bank holidays.
To dispose of commercial waste at our sites you need to:
- show your waste carrier's licence to staff on site - find out more and register as a waste carrier on the government website
- speak to a member of staff to agree the volume and type of waste you have - this decides how much you will have to pay
- complete a controlled waste transfer note
It is a legal requirement to complete a controlled waste transfer note if you are delivering commercial waste. Failure to comply with your duty of care is an offence subject to an unlimited fine if convicted in Crown Court. On the note, you need to include:
- the amount and type of waste you are delivering
- your name and address
- the source of the waste
- the transfer or disposal point
If you empty your vehicle before speaking to staff or do not complete a transfer note, we will assume the vehicle was full and charge the maximum amount.
Separate your waste
You may pay less by separating your waste because we accept certain types of waste for free to encourage reuse and recycling.
Commercial waste accounts
If you use our household waste recycling centres regularly, you can have an account.
Contact us for more information and guidance on how to apply.
We will cancel accounts if they have not been used for three months and we do not give credit - invoices must be paid promptly.
Charges for commercial waste
Our household waste recycling centres are primarily for residents disposing of household waste. However, we accept discretionary wastes including commercial waste at a charge to cover the cost of providing this commercial service.
If you do not want to pay, you will not be able to deliver your waste at our sites and must use another disposal option like hiring a skip or taking the waste to a private waste management company.
We do not apply VAT to non-household and commercial waste disposal charges. You must pay with a debit or credit card. We do not accept cash or cheques on site.
Charges for hardcore, rubble and plasterboard
Charges for tyres
| Band | Description | Price (each) |
|---|---|---|
| A | Standard tyre (car, motorcycle, four by four) - off rim | £3.50 |
| B | Standard tyre (car, motorcycle, four by four) - on rim | £3.50 |
| C | Truck - off rim | £13.40 |
| D | Truck - on rim | £16.40 |
| E | Agricultural - off rim | £22.20 |
| F | Agricultural - on rim | £29.70 |
| G | Solid | £16.40 |
Charges for active, green and wood waste
The charges for disposal of active, green and wood wastes are per standard bag. A sample of the standard bag is available at the sites.
| Volume | Active waste | Green waste | Wood waste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard waste bags | £5.20 | £2.90 | £2 |
| Up to 0.5 standard transit sized van load | £66.70 | £48.30 | £59.40 |
| 0.5 to 1 standard transit van sized load | £133.60 | £96.50 | £118.70 |
| 1 to 1.5 standard transit van sized load | £200.30 | £145 | £178.30 |
| 1.5 to 2 standard transit van sized load | £267.20 | £193 | £237.60 |
Charges for cardboard, glass and paper
The charges for disposal of cardboard, glass and paper are per standard bag. A sample of the standard bag is available at the sites.
| Volume | Active waste | Green waste | Wood waste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard waste bags | £0.70 | £1.40 | £1.80 |
| Up to 0.5 standard transit sized van load | £14.60 | £46 | £57.10 |
| 0.5 to 1 standard transit van sized load | £29.20 | £92.60 | £114.30 |
| 1 to 1.5 standard transit van sized load | £43.90 | £139.50 | £171.20 |
| 1.5 to 2 standard transit van sized load | £58.50 | £185.90 | £228.40 |
Charges for cooking oil
| Volume | Charge |
|---|---|
| Up to 5 litres | £0.70 |
| Up to 25 litres | £3.70 |
Charges for returnable LPG bottles
| Size | Charge |
|---|---|
| Less than 15kg | £0.70 |
| 15kg and above | £3.70 |
Customer charter
Find out more in our household waste recycling centres customer charter.