Education & Outreach Programme

All Household Waste Recycling Centres in the Wakefield district are currently open, with additional safety and social distancing measures in place.

Please only visit if you really need to and follow the on-site guidance at all times for the safety of staff and visitors.

Please read the following information and guidance before you visit:

The household waste recycling centres are open for essential visits only. This means only bringing waste that you can’t safely store at home.

We are currently not allowing vans, pickups (open or closed back e.g. Ford Ranger, Mitsubishi L200 etc ), minibuses or any size trailers on site – but we will continue to review this, and as soon as it is safe to do so, access will be made available.

Please check the full list of vehicles that are permitted entry with a residential permit here

You should not visit a HWRC if you are unwell, as you should be following the 7-day self-isolation guidance, or if a member of your household is unwell and you should be following the 14 day stay at home guidance.

To keep all staff and visitors safe on site, please follow the safety and social distancing rules at all times:

• Bring your permit or proof of address. Permits will not be issued at HWRCs please apply on line or via the contact centre 0345 8 506 506
• One person per car – unless you have impaired mobility or dependents; passengers must remain in your car
• No assistance will be given on site to unload
• Wash your hands before your visit and when you get home
• Use garden gloves or disposable gloves on site
• Be patient and expect queuing
• No pedestrian access
• Fewer will be allowed on site

We will monitor demand for the first few weeks of the site reopening and will identify if a booking system needs to be introduced.

We’re all working really hard to keep everyone safe on site during this challenging time. Please treat our staff with respect and kindness during your visit.

Thank you for:

• Protecting our staff
• Following social distancing rules
• Being considerate of others
• Being patient

Anyone not co-operating or posing a risk to themselves or others will not be allowed on site.