Nottinghamshire tip charges, van permits and opening times

What the tip charges

What Nottinghamshire says it charges
Item	Price
Rubble / hardcore / brickswithin DIY limit only (two 50L bags per visit, max 4 visits in 4 weeks); excess not accepted	Free
Soil and claywithin DIY limit (two 50L bags per visit)	Free
Plasterboardtwo 50L bags or one sheet max 1.2m x 2.4m per visit; all sites except Mansfield	Free
Tyresnot accepted	Not accepted
Asbestosper booked appointment (one load). not accepted at recycling centres; cement bonded asbestos from own DIY by appointment at a dedicated site; car/trailer/hire van up to 3.5t; sheets max 180 x 90cm, double wrapped	£140
Gas bottlesreturn to supplier; camping gas cylinders accepted, max 4, all sites except Warsop	No charge published

Council's price list

Free DIY allowance

'Residents are able to dispose of up to two 50 litre bags worth of DIY waste or a single article of waste no larger than 2000mm x 750mm x 700mm in size per visit. Residents must not exceed four single visits per household in any four week period.' Larger DIY jobs/renovations 'will not be accepted at recycling centres even if you carry out the work yourself'. No charge option for excess.

From Nottinghamshire'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

All vehicles must be registered (free, up to two per household); allowed: cars/minibuses with or without single or double-axle trailer max 3m x 2m, vans, pick-ups, campervans; not allowed: van or pick-up with any trailer, horseboxes. Hire vans need temporary access arranged 24 hours ahead. From 2 January 2027 vans need re-registration, a booked appointment (3 sites per day on a rota) and are limited to six visits a year; no Luton, box, flatbed or over-3.5t vans.

Van and trailer rules on the council's site

Do I need to book?

No booking needed for cars

No booking for cars (vehicle registration required). Van appointments required from 2 January 2027.

Council's visiting page

Proof of address

No proof of address needed

Registered number plates checked on handheld devices; Nottinghamshire residents only (not Nottingham City). Hire vans bring hire agreement.

Mattresses and sofas

Mattresses: Accepted; no charge stated
Sofas and furniture: Sofas and armchairs 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 recycling centres. Landlords' waste counts as trade waste. 'Man with a van' services barred.