York tips: charges, permits and opening times
Yorkshire and The Humber
- Charges10 items charged
- BookingRequired
- VansPermit: Free
- Proof of addressNot stated
What the tip charges
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Rubble / hardcore (bricks or rubble)per bag. Above DIY limits; Hazel Court only. | £4.50 |
| Soil'soil, turf' listed among accepted items; not listed as DIY waste or chargeable. | Free |
| Plasterboardper bag. Above DIY limits; Hazel Court only. | £9.00 |
| TyresNot accepted. | Not accepted |
| Asbestos (bonded) sheet under 180 x 60cmper sheet. Contact before visiting; Hazel Court only; not from traders. | £10.00 |
| Asbestos (bonded) sheet over 180 x 60cmper sheet. Hazel Court only. | £20.50 |
| Asbestos (bonded) bag, one-person liftper bag. Hazel Court only. | £10.00 |
| Gas bottles up to 10kgeach. Hazel Court only. | £12.60 |
| Gas bottles up to 20kgeach. Hazel Court only. | £20.50 |
| Gas bottles over 20kg or specialisedeach. Hazel Court only. | £55.00 |
| Fire extinguisherseach. Hazel Court only. | £12.00 |
| Non-York resident visit (general rubbish only, family car)per visit. Hazel Court only. | £10.00 |
Free DIY allowance
Free 'within agreed limits': 2 x 50 litre bags, or a single item no larger than 200cm x 75cm x 70cm, in any visit; no more than 4 visits per household in any 4-week period. Covers bricks or rubble and plasterboard.
From York'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 booklet of permits (one per household per year; up to 10 working days) for pick-ups, small/transit vans, box/Luton vans, minibuses, campervans and all trailers (max trailer bed 3m x 1.8m). Vehicles must be under 1.9m height barrier. Blue Badge holders need no permit.
- Height barrier
- 1.9m
Do I need to book?
Booking required
Hazel Court: appointment required for all vehicle visits (book online or by phone up to 2 weeks ahead), incl. Blue Badge holders. Towthorpe/Strensall: no booking needed.
Proof of address
Not stated
Towthorpe is York residents only. Hire vehicle users must bring hire documents and proof of address (e.g. utility bill). Non-York residents: general rubbish only at Hazel Court for £10 per visit.
Mattresses and sofas
- Mattresses
- Used mattresses accepted; free
All 2 tips and opening hours
- Hazel Court Household Waste Recycling CentreEco Depot, Hazel Court, York, YO10 3DSClosed Wednesdays. Apr-Sep: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat 8.30am-6pm; Sun 8.30am-4pm. Oct-Mar: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat 8.30am-5pm; Sun 8.30am-4pm
- Towthorpe and Strensall Household Waste Recycling CentreMoor Lane, Strensall, York, YO32 9STClosed Wednesdays. Mar 8.30am-5pm; Apr-Sep 8.30am-6pm; Oct 8.30am-5pm; Nov-Feb 8.30am-4pm
Opening hours are our short summary of the council's page. Bank holiday and Christmas hours often differ.
Good to know
Both sites closed every Wednesday. Last entry 15 minutes before closing. Towthorpe accepts only non-chargeable household waste (take rubble, plasterboard, gas bottles, asbestos to Hazel Court). Trade waste accepted (charged) at Hazel Court only. Both sites closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.