Leicestershire tips: charges, permits and opening times
East Midlands
- Charges7 items charged
- BookingNot needed
- VansPermit: Free
- Proof of addressNot stated
What the tip charges
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Rubble / hardcore (bricks, blocks, broken slabs, sand, gravel, tarmac, mortar, chimney pots)per tub (or part tub; tub roughly a large bucket, reference bucket on site). over the free allowance; card only | £3 |
| Soil (and clay from excavations, turf)per tub (or part tub). over the free allowance; listed under rubble/hardcore | £3 |
| Plasterboard and gypsum productsper sheet (approx 1800 x 900mm) or per tub (or part tub). over the free allowance; must be separated from other waste | £3 |
| Concrete (whole paving slabs, posts, lintels)per slab, post or lintel. over the free allowance | £3 |
| Ceramics and bathroom suites (bath, shower tray, basin, toilet, sink, tiles, slates)each or per tub (or part tub). over the free allowance; includes plastic and fibreglass baths and trays | £3 |
| Glass (window sheets, double glazed units, greenhouse glass, shower screens)each or per tub (or part tub). over the free allowance | £3 |
| Asbestos (cement bonded only)per sheet (approx 2400 x 1200mm), per 3m of guttering/pipe, or per tub (or part tub). over the free allowance; only at Coalville, Kibworth, Mountsorrel and Whetstone with a free asbestos permit; double wrapped in clear polythene | £10 |
| Tyresnot accepted ('You can't take tyres to your local recycling and household waste sites') | Not accepted |
| Gas bottlesaccepted at listed sites only; no charge stated | No charge published |
Free DIY allowance
Free allowance of construction and demolition waste from residents' own work at their own home, per visit: 'less than 100 litres of loose waste that is capable of being fitted into two 50 litre bags; or, one large item no bigger than 2000mm x 750mm x 700mm'. 'The free allowance will apply to one visit per week (every 7 days) across all sites per household' and 'is across all waste types, not for each waste type, e.g., a resident with one slab and one toilet, would be charged for one of these items.'
From Leicestershire'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
Permit needed for vans, pick-ups, goods vehicles incl. 4x4s/car-derived vans/tippers up to 3.5t GVW and trailers 1.37m (4ft 6in) to 3m (max 750kg); also for asbestos, chemicals or liquid paint. Permits free, valid 14 days for one named site, one person and one vehicle; Leicestershire county residents only. Long-term permits currently suspended. Vehicles over 3.5t (to 7.5t) or trailers over 3m only at Whetstone.
Do I need to book?
No booking needed for cars
'Appointments are not required to visit a waste site' (permits needed for vans/trailers).
Proof of address
Not stated
Not stated for car visits; permits only issued to Leicestershire county residents.
Mattresses and sofas
- Mattresses
- Take to your local recycling and household waste site (subject to capacity); no charge stated
- Sofas and furniture
- A-Z says sofas cannot be recycled and points to district bulky collections or ReHome Zone if reusable; site acceptance not stated
All 13 tips and opening hours
- Barwell Recycling and Household Waste SiteStapleton Lane, Barwell, LE9 8HEMon-Wed, Sat-Sun; closed Thu-Fri. Winter (1 Oct-31 Mar) 9am-4pm, last entry 3.55pm; summer (1 Apr-30 Sep) Sat-Mon 9am-5pm, Tue-Fri 9am-7pm, on open days
- Bottesford Recycling and Household Waste SiteNormanton Lane, Bottesford, NG13 0ELThu-Sat; closed Sun-Wed. Winter (1 Oct-31 Mar) 9am-4pm, last entry 3.55pm; summer (1 Apr-30 Sep) Sat-Mon 9am-5pm, Tue-Fri 9am-7pm, on open days
- Coalville Recycling and Household Waste SiteLinden Way, Coalville, LE67 3JYMon, Thu-Sun; closed Tue-Wed. Winter (1 Oct-31 Mar) 9am-4pm, last entry 3.55pm; summer (1 Apr-30 Sep) Sat-Mon 9am-5pm, Tue-Fri 9am-7pm, on open days
- Kibworth Recycling and Household Waste SiteKibworth (street not given), LE8 0EXMon-Wed, Sun; closed Thu-Sat. Winter (1 Oct-31 Mar) 9am-4pm, last entry 3.55pm; summer (1 Apr-30 Sep) Sat-Mon 9am-5pm, Tue-Fri 9am-7pm, on open days
- Loughborough Recycling and Household Waste SiteRailway Terrace, Loughborough, LE11 1HWMon-Wed, Sat-Sun; closed Thu-Fri. Winter (1 Oct-31 Mar) 9am-4pm, last entry 3.55pm; summer (1 Apr-30 Sep) Sat-Mon 9am-5pm, Tue-Fri 9am-7pm, on open days
- Lount Recycling and Household Waste SiteNottingham Road, Lount, LE65 1SDMon-Thu, Sun; closed Fri-Sat. Winter (1 Oct-31 Mar) 9am-4pm, last entry 3.55pm; summer (1 Apr-30 Sep) Sat-Mon 9am-5pm, Tue-Fri 9am-7pm, on open days
- Lutterworth Recycling and Household Waste SiteMoorbarns Lane, Lutterworth, LE17 4QJMon, Thu-Sun; closed Tue-Wed. Winter (1 Oct-31 Mar) 9am-4pm, last entry 3.55pm; summer (1 Apr-30 Sep) Sat-Mon 9am-5pm, Tue-Fri 9am-7pm, on open days
- Market Harborough Recycling and Household Waste SiteRiverside, Market Harborough, LE16 7PTThu-Sat; closed Sun-Wed. Winter (1 Oct-31 Mar) 9am-4pm, last entry 3.55pm; summer (1 Apr-30 Sep) Sat-Mon 9am-5pm, Tue-Fri 9am-7pm, on open days
- Melton Mowbray Recycling and Household Waste SiteLake Terrace, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0BZMon-Wed, Sat-Sun; closed Thu-Fri. Winter (1 Oct-31 Mar) 9am-4pm, last entry 3.55pm; summer (1 Apr-30 Sep) Sat-Mon 9am-5pm, Tue-Fri 9am-7pm, on open days
- Mountsorrel Recycling and Household Waste SiteGranite Way, Mountsorrel, LE12 7TZMon, Thu-Sun; closed Tue-Wed. CLOSED 27 Oct to early Dec 2026 for improvement works. Winter (1 Oct-31 Mar) 9am-4pm, last entry 3.55pm; summer (1 Apr-30 Sep) Sat-Mon 9am-5pm, Tue-Fri 9am-7pm, on open days
- Oadby Recycling and Household Waste SiteWigston Road, Oadby, LE2 5JESun-Wed only (temporary reduction); closed Thu-Sat. Winter (1 Oct-31 Mar) 9am-4pm, last entry 3.55pm; summer (1 Apr-30 Sep) Sat-Mon 9am-5pm, Tue-Fri 9am-7pm, on open days
- Shepshed Recycling and Household Waste SiteHathern Road, Shepshed, LE12 9RPFri-Sat; closed Sun-Thu. Winter (1 Oct-31 Mar) 9am-4pm, last entry 3.55pm; summer (1 Apr-30 Sep) Sat-Mon 9am-5pm, Tue-Fri 9am-7pm, on open days
- Whetstone Recycling and Household Waste SiteEnderby Road, Whetstone, LE8 6JLMon, Thu-Sun; closed Tue-Wed. Winter (1 Oct-31 Mar) 9am-4pm, last entry 3.55pm; summer (1 Apr-30 Sep) Sat-Mon 9am-5pm, Tue-Fri 9am-7pm, on open days
Opening hours are our short summary of the council's page. Bank holiday and Christmas hours often differ.
Good to know
13 sites, each open only some days of the week. Charges above the allowance apply to all visitors and are assessed by staff on site; card only. Tyres not accepted anywhere.