Recycling Village waste permits
If you use a van, pick-up or trailer to drop-off your household waste at the Recycling Village, you must register for a permit before you can use the site.
Household Waste Permits have been introduced to make sure that business and trades people don't use the Recycling Village for disposing of commercial and hazardous waste.
For depositing waste and recyclables only, the site is open every day of the year except 25th December. | |
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| Summer (23 March - 22 September) | 8am - 8pm |
| Winter (23 September - 22 March) | 8am - 6pm |
Who needs them?
The permits are for personal use only. Dumping of commercial waste at the village is illegal, and it costs the council and taxpayer money to dispose of the waste properly.
You will need a permit to take your household waste to the Recycling Village if you use:
- A van
- A pick up
- A tow or trailer
If you're using a car without a trailer, including people carriers and 4x4s, then you don't need a permit- you can just turn up as normal.
Any vehicle with a gross weight in excess of 3.5 tonnes, or trailers longer than 3 metres, will not be permitted access to the site for health and safety reasons (this includes Luton-style box vans that are too high to get under the canopy).
Are they free?
Yes. There is no charge for ordering a permit or printing off your own.
How to apply
Applying for a permit is easy. All you need to do is complete the online application form below, which will only take a few minutes. You can then print off your own permit if you have a printer, or we can post one out to you.
A single permit is required per visit but you can request up to 3 permits at a time. Permits are valid for 28 days starting from the date you specify.
Other ways to apply
You can also choose to have your permit delivered by post by calling the customer contact centre, or collect one in person.
| By telephone | Call 0191 427 7000 from 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, or 9am-1pm Saturday. | |
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| In person | Visit the Customer Contact Centre at the Town Hall, Westoe Road, South Shields between 8:30am-5pm Monday to Thursday, or 8:30 to 4:30 pm on Friday. |
