Which permit do I need? How do I apply?

Household Waste Recycling Sites

All Leeds residents require a Leeds Resident Permit. The Leeds Resident Permit

Your guide to using the

Do it online at: www.leeds.gov.uk/recyclingsites
was sent to all householders with the 2015/16 Council Tax bill. It is a free
repositionable car window sticker which helps our site staff identify Leeds
or

Leeds permit schemes

residents. Residents from outside Leeds are not allowed to use our sites.

Residents who have a commercial-type vehicle (e.g. van or minibus) or use a By post by writing to: Leeds Permit Scheme
trailer to take their household waste to the Councils recycling sites also require Waste Management
a Commercial, Large Vehicle and Trailer Permit. Youll also need one if youre Leeds City Council
hiring or borrowing these types of vehicle. Knowsthorpe Gate, Cross Green
Leeds, LS9 0NP
Why do I require permits? Application forms can be found at www.leeds.gov.uk/recyclingsites or
Our sites are for household waste only and its illegal for the Council to accept picked up from one of our household recycling sites.
trade waste. The two permits help us identify genuine Leeds residents and keep
trade waste out. This helps us save money and makes sites more pleasant to use. Leeds.waste@leeds.gov.uk
Tel: 0113 37 84695
Where can trade waste be taken?
The Council accepts trade waste at our Kirkstall Road and Seacroft (East Leeds)
sites, for which there is a charge. Further details can be found at
How does the scheme work?
www.leeds.gov.uk/businesswaste For both schemes, well consider your application and if youre eligible well post
out the permit(s) to your home address.

We do not The Leeds Resident Permit sticker is free to all Leeds residents. It is simply placed
tolerate aggressive or on the window in your car.
abusive behaviour to any of
Youll need to hand over one of your Commercial, Large Vehicle and Trailer
our staff on site. If you behave
Permits to staff on site for each visit you make. Theyll check the permit and
in an inappropriate manner on site
advise you how to use the site facilities.
your permits will be cancelled.
Permits can be used at any of our sites. Full details including opening hours and
Images provided overleaf are for materials accepted can be found at: www.leeds.gov.uk/recyclingsites
illustrative purposes only

Is there a charge?
Permits are issued free of charge. for Leeds
Vehicles that require only a Vehicles that also require Vehicles not
Leeds Resident Permit Sticker a Commercial, Large Vehicle
and Trailer Permit
allowed on site

Cars Vans not exceeding 3 tonnes GVW Box type vans Vans exceeding 3 tonnes GVW

4x4s without pick-up Cars with trailers 4x4s with pick-up Flat-bed vehicles Pick-ups (excluding 4x4s)

Estates and People carriers Minibuses Camper vans Horse boxes Agricultural vehicles