Newport tips: charges, permits and opening times
Wales
- Charges4 items charged
- BookingRequired
- VansNo permit scheme
- Proof of addressNot stated
What the tip charges
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Rubble / hardcore (bricks, concrete, tiles, ceramics, stone, soil)per bag. 'there will be a charge of £1 per bag of rubble, that must be paid at the time of booking'; one car boot load or small trailer per visit. | £1 |
| Soilper bag. Soil is listed with rubble; not in garden waste skips. | £1 |
| Plasterboardper sheet/bag. Paid at booking; studwork and tiles removed; within DIY waste limits. | £4 |
| Tyresper unit. Maximum of two car tyres; paid at booking. | £2.50 |
| AsbestosSmall amounts of cement-bonded asbestos may be accepted, Mon-Sun 7.30am-5.30pm; book first with council tax or utility bill. No charge stated. | No charge published |
| Gas bottlesEmpty single domestic use bottles only; see site staff. | Free |
Free DIY allowance
Wales (no statutory free allowance). No free allowance stated. Rubble/soil: 'One car boot load or small trailer only per visit within DIY waste limits' (limits not defined); charges paid at booking.
From Newport's pages, quoted or summarised.
In Wales the English DIY waste rules don't apply, so each Welsh council sets its own limits. What this council says is shown above.
Vans, pickups and trailers
No permit scheme stated
Only cars, passenger vehicles and small trailers up to 1.6m x 1.2m allowed; commercial vehicles and goods vans not admitted.
Do I need to book?
Booking required
Booking required for every visit; 15-minute slots; book via My Newport account or as guest.
Proof of address
Not stated
Council tax or utility bill required when booking asbestos; not stated for general visits.
The tip and opening hours
Opening hours are our short summary of the council's page. Bank holiday and Christmas hours often differ.
Good to know
Wales: not covered by SI 2023/1243. Single HWRC; tip shop on site. Access from the SDR westbound only.