Kirklees tips: charges, permits and opening times
Yorkshire and The Humber
- ChargesNo charges listed
- BookingNot needed
- VansPermit: Free
- Proof of addressNot needed
What the tip charges
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Rubble / hardcore, concrete, bricks, slabs, tiles, ceramicsbooked DIY visit (12 per household per calendar year). Emerald Street and Weaving Lane only | Free |
| Soil and claybooked DIY visit. No plant material | Free |
| Plasterboardbooked DIY visit | Free |
| TyresListed as accepted; no charge stated | No charge published |
| Asbestosbooked DIY visit. Emerald Street, Huddersfield only; no charge stated | No charge published |
| Gas bottles and canistersListed as accepted | Free |
Free DIY allowance
DIY household waste accepted at Emerald Street and Weaving Lane only, by booking (up to 6 days ahead): 'Each household has 12 visits per calendar year.' No charges or per-visit quantity stated.
From Kirklees's pages, quoted or summarised.
In England, councils can't charge householders for their own DIY waste up to two 50 litre bags, or one item up to 2000 x 750 x 700mm, per visit, for up to four visits in four weeks. They can charge above that. Check your load.
Vans, pickups and trailers
Permit needed: Free
Free vehicle permit via My Kirklees account for all vehicles (up to two per household). Large vehicle permit (V5 and photos; up to 10 working days) for campervans under 2m, 4x4s without back seats/windows, vans under 3t, pick-ups. Single-axle trailers up to 6ft/1.83m, max 12 visits a year. Banned: vans over 3t, box vans, tippers, dropsides, minibuses, flatbeds, horse boxes.
Do I need to book?
No booking needed for cars
No booking for general visits, but a registered vehicle permit is required. DIY waste must be booked (up to 6 days ahead; 12 DIY visits per household per calendar year) at Emerald Street or Weaving Lane.
Proof of address
No proof of address needed
Not needed with a registered vehicle (registration checked on a tablet). Hire vehicles: show Council Tax or utility bill with the same address as the hire agreement.
Mattresses and sofas
- Mattresses
- Bulky items accepted; no charge stated
- Sofas and furniture
- Upholstered domestic seating accepted (separate container); no charge stated
All 4 tips and opening hours
- Weaving Lane Household Waste Recycling Centre (Dewsbury)Weaving Lane, off Thornhill Road, Dewsbury, WF12 9QROpen daily. Summer: weekdays 8am-5pm, Sat-Sun 8am-4pm; Winter: 8am-4pm [Accepts booked DIY waste]
- Emerald Street Household Waste Recycling Centre (Huddersfield)Emerald Street (off Hillhouse Lane), Huddersfield, HD1 6BYOpen 7 days. Summer: weekdays 8am-5pm, Sat-Sun 8am-4pm; Winter: 8am-4pm [Accepts booked DIY waste and asbestos]
- Meltham Household Waste Recycling CentreBent Ley Road, Meltham, Huddersfield, HD9 4APWed-Sun only (closed Mon and Tue). Summer: weekdays 8am-5pm, Sat-Sun 8am-4pm; Winter: 8am-4pm [No DIY waste]
- Upper Cumberworth Household Waste Recycling CentreBromley Farm, Upper Cumberworth (off Barnsley Road), Huddersfield, HD8 8NNFri-Tue only (closed Wed and Thu). Summer: weekdays 8am-5pm, Sat-Sun 8am-4pm; Winter: 8am-4pm [No DIY waste]
Opening hours are our short summary of the council's page. Bank holiday and Christmas hours often differ.
Good to know
Seasonal hours switch when the clocks change. Last entry may be 20 minutes before closing. Reuse donations go to Revive shops. Christmas: Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day