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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.

Due to queues on site, sites have had to close earlier than the published closing time. To avoid disappointment please don’t leave it to the last hour to visit us.

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.

From Saturday 6 June, vans, pickups (open or closed back e.g. Ford Ranger, Mitsubishi L200 etc), minibuses and trailers no larger than 8ft x 6ft will be allowed on site, at weekends only.

Trailers (no larger than 6ft x 4ft) on a domestic car can come in with a Residential Sticker.

Trailers larger than 6ft x 4ft and no larger than 8ft x 6ft on a domestic car will need a Commercial Type Vehicle permit.

Trailers of any size on a Commercial Type vehicle i.e van, SUV (pick up type)or minibus will need a Commercial Type Vehicle Permit.  Maximum size permitted on site is 8ft x 6ft with a bed load of no more than 3 meter.

You will need to have a valid commercial vehicle permit to gain access.

Please only visit with a commercial vehicle or trailer on Saturday or Sunday. 

We’re expecting all sites to be very busy, with larger vehicle types taking longer to unload.

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 online or via the contact centre 0345 8 506 506.
• Commercial Type vehicles and trailers above 6ft x 4ft will only be permitted with a valid permit 
• One person per vehicle – unless you have impaired mobility or dependents; passengers must remain in your vehicle
• 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 vehicles will be allowed on site
• Limit your visits to once or twice a week

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.