Free van permit for waste and recycling centres

Greater Manchester residents can apply for a free permit to take their own vans, pickups or twin axle trailers to recycling centres across the city-region from Wednesday 1 December.

Anyone wishing to use one of these vehicles to take domestic waste or recycling to a household waste and recycling centre will need to apply for and show a permit that proves they are not depositing trade waste.

The new permit will allow a maximum of 18 visits over the year to dispose of household waste using one of these vehicles. Permits will also be required if using a short-term hire van, pickup truck or twin axle trailer. Residents using standard cars can make 52 visits a year and cars are not affected by the new scheme.

The 20 household waste and recycling centres across Greater Manchester are paid for by council taxes and managed by SUEZ and are for household waste that cannot go into recycling bins at home. Any trade or business waste is chargeable and must be disposed of at a licensed trade waste facility, either by setting up a business waste contract or by hiring a skip.

For more information and to apply visit www.recycleforgreatermanchester.com/vanpermit