Northumberland tip charges, van permits and opening times

What the tip charges

What Northumberland says it charges
Item	Price
DIY waste over the permit limit (rubble, hardcore, soil, plasterboard, ceramics, bricks, slabs, tiles, glass panes etc.)per bag or sheet or equivalent. Pay as you Throw; card only	£2.75
Rubble / hardcoreper bag or equivalent. over the 100L DIY permit limit; needs a DIY permit	£2.75
Soilper bag or equivalent. over the 100L DIY permit limit; needs a DIY permit	£2.75
Plasterboardper sheet or bag. over the 100L DIY permit limit; needs a DIY permit	£2.75
Fully loaded vehicle of chargeable DIY wastestandard car/hatchback. trailer under 5ft £27.50; estate/small van/4x4/pickup £27.50; trailer over 5ft £55 plus £11 per foot over 5ft; Transit van £110	£16.50
Tyresmaximum 5 per year per resident	Free
Asbestosnot accepted at HWRCs; chargeable council hazardous waste collection instead	Not accepted
Gas cylindersmust be empty	Free

Council's price list

Free DIY allowance

'DIY waste is also now free up to 100 litres. This is roughly: 2 builders' rubble sacks equal to 50 litres each, 2 builders' tubs, 6 builders' buckets, 1 item no larger than 2000mm x 750mm x 700mm.' A free DIY permit must be booked at least 24 hours ahead for any vehicle; '4 DIY Waste permits can be applied for per household in any 4 week period'. 'Any waste over this amount will be charged.'

From Northumberland'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

Large vehicle permit (free, book 24h ahead) for vans up to 3.5t (not box vans), trailers over 5ft up to 9ft 10in (3m), single-cab pick-ups/4x4s without rear seats/windows; 12 permits a year, max 3 in any 7 days, no-shows still count. DIY waste in a van needs a second (DIY) permit. Not allowed: over 3.5t, flatbeds/tippers/box vans, trailers over 3m, more than 4 wheels, tractors, horseboxes.

Van and trailer rules on the council's site

Do I need to book?

Booking rules not stated

No booking for cars with household waste; permits (booked for a site, day and time) needed for DIY waste and large vehicles.

Council's visiting page

Proof of address

Yes, bring proof of address

'ID will be checked and anyone unable to provide proof of residency in Northumberland will be refused entry.' Businesses and landlords cannot use the sites.

Mattresses and sofas

Mattresses: Accepted; no charge stated
Sofas and furniture: Bulky household items such as old furniture accepted; no charge stated

What the council accepts

All 12 tips and opening hours

Opening hours are our short summary of the council's page. Bank holiday and Christmas hours often differ.

Good to know

12 sites; several open only Fri-Mon. No pedestrian access. Compost £5 per 40L bag. Fridges/freezers may not be accepted (capacity issues).