Recycle Where?
What is a Household Waste Recycling Site?
Is there a charge to use the HWRS's?
What can be recycled at the HWRS's?
Recycling Permit Scheme - How it Works
What is a Household Waste Recycling Site?
Household Waste Recycling Sites started their lives as 'tips' - somewhere the public could take their unwanted goods to be disposed of. However over the last 10 years, these former 'tips' have been transformed into centres of waste recovery and recycling. In other words, as much of the waste as possible is recycled or recovered, as opposed to being landfilled.
With this in mind each Household Waste Recycling Site is designed and laid out to make the segregation of recyclables and recoverable materials as easy and efficient as possible. There are a series of recycling banks for glass, aluminium and paper etc. (like the bring banks found in supermarkets etc.). There are also separate skips for more bulky items such as cardboard, plastic bottles, timber and green waste, etc. whereby the maximum amount is recovered or recycled. Remember: if you are a householder you can recycle everything accepted at a HWRS for FREE; but please help us to increase Calderdale's recycling rate by putting the seperate materials in the right receptacle For more information on what can be recycled please contact Street Care on 0845 245 7000
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Where are the HWRS's?
There are currently five Household Waste Recycling Sites in Calderdale.
BRIGHOUSE - Atlas Mill Road, HD6 1ES
Summer opening times
Mon-Fri - 9am to 5pm, Sat/Sun - 9am to 4pm
Winter opening times
Mon-Sat - 9am to 4pm, Sun - 10am to 4pm
ELLAND - Huddersfield Road, HX5 9JR
Summer opening times
Mon-Fri - 9am to 5pm, Sat/Sun - 9am to 4pm
Winter opening times
Mon-Sat - 9am to 4pm, Sun - 10am to 4pm
HALIFAX - Lee Bank, Ovenden Road, HX3 5PN
Summer opening times
Mon-Fri - 8am to 5pm, Sat - 8am to 4pm, Sun - 9am to 4pm
Winter opening times
Mon-Fri - 8am to 5pm, Sat - 8am to 4pm, Sun - 10am to 4pm
SOWERBY BRIDGE - Mearclough, HX6 3LF
Summer opening times
Mon-Fri - 9am to 5pm, Sat/Sun - 9am to 4pm
Winter opening times
Mon-Sat - 9am to 4pm, Sun - 10am to 4pm
TODMORDEN - Halifax Road, OL14 5JR
Summer opening times
Mon-Fri - 8am to 5pm, Sat - 8am to 4pm, Sun - 9am to 4pm
Winter opening times
Mon-Fri - 8am to 5pm, Sat - 8am to 4pm, Sun - 10am to 4pm
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Is there a charge to use the HWRS's?
There is no charge to users of the HWRS's. However the HWRS's are only open to the public for household waste. Traders are strictly prohibited from using the sites at any time.
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What can be recycled at the HWRS's?
Table showing what can be recycled at the HWRS
| AREA | SREET | glass | paper | cans | textiles & shoes |
cardboard | metal | fridges |
| Brighouse | Brighouse Atlas Mill Road | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Elland | Ainley’s, Huddersfield Road | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Halifax | Lee Bank (Dean Clough) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Sowerby Bridge | Mearclough (Milner Royd) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Todmorden* | Halifax Road | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| AREA | SREET | oil | green waste | bricks and rubble | car batteries | timber | plastic bottles |
| Brighouse | Atlas Mill Road | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Elland | Ainley’s, Huddersfield Road | Y | Y | Y | Y | x | Y |
| Halifax | Lee Bank (Dean Clough) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Sowerby Bridge | Mearclough (Milner Royd) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Todmorden* | Halifax Road | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
*You can now recycle your Tetra Pak packaging at Todmorden.
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Recycling Permit Scheme - How it Works
To maintain control of how much waste is processed by Calderdale Household Waste Recycling Sites, we’re not licensed to accept waste from commercial or business activities or trade waste. We also operate a permit system as to who can deposit waste at our sites:
No permit required
If you have a car, 4x4 or a people-carrier with or without a single-axle trailer (up to 3m in length), you can enter any site and recycle or dispose of any household waste without a permit.
Permit required
All vans, pick-up vehicles and large trailers require a permit to use our sites.
Where a permit is required
There are two types of permits available for vehicles other than cars, 4x4s or people-carriers:
1. Recycling Permit – unlimited visits valid for 12 months
This permit allows the holder to dispose of recyclables at no charge at a chosen Calderdale HWRS. The types of vehicles this applies to are:
1. A van, i.e.:
i. a vehicle without side rear windows
ii. a flatback vehicle, including 4x4 pickups with a flatback and/ or a crew cab
iii. A pickup vehicle
iv. A vehicle with more than 2 axles
v. Box or Luton-style vehicle
2. A twin-axle trailer up to 3m in length
3. A hire van
4. A car that is unable to fit under the height barrier
2. One-Off Visit Permit - valid for 1 month at a specified HWRS (maximum 12 per year)
This permit allows the holder to visit a single specified HWRS within one calendar month of the permit’s issue, and one visit is allowed per permit. Only items requested on the permit can be disposed of, such as fridges, freezers, furniture or any other bulky household items.
Applying for a permit
You can obtain an application form by contacting FOCSA Services.
Please bring your application form (plus a utility bill no more than 3 months old and a valid driving licence) to:
FOCSA SERVICES (UK) Ltd
Battinson Road Depot
Battinson Road
Halifax
HX1 4PL
What’s not admitted
The following are not admitted onto our sites under any circumstances:
• Trailers longer than 3m
• Trailers with more than two axles
• Any vehicle plated more than 3500 GVW
• Pedestrians
Trade waste disposal
Commercial or trade waste can be deposited at: Halifax TLS, Lee Bank, Ovenden Road, Halifax HX3 5PN. A Charge will apply.
FOR ALL PERMIT ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CALL 01422 383 074
Local bring sites
Calderdale also has a number of smaller recycling sites.
| AREA | STREET | glass | paper | cans | textiles | books & music |
shoes | corrier bags |
mobile phone |
| Barkisland | Junior School, HX4 0BD | x | Y | Y | Y | x | x | x | x |
| Brighouse | Sainsbury’s, Mill Lane, HD6 1PQ | Y | x | x | Y | Y | Y | x | x |
| Brighouse* | Tesco’s, Huddersfield Road, HD6 1RZ | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Boothtown | McBurney Close, HX3 6UL | Y | Y | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Cornholme | Vale Centre, OL14 8LF | Y | Y | Y | Y | x | Y | x | x |
| Greetland | Community Centre Car Park, HX4 8JG | Y | Y | Y | Y | x | Y | x | x |
| Halifax | Tesco’s, Westgate, HX1 1PF | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | Y |
| Halifax | Asda, Thrum Hall Lane, Pellon, HX1 4PG | Y | x | x | x | x | Y | x | x |
| Halifax | Morrisons, Keighley Road, HX2 8HY | Y | x | x | Y | x | x | x | x |
| Halifax* | Sainsbury’s, Wade Street, HX1 1SB | Y | Y | x | Y | x | Y | x | x |
| Halifax | Square Chapel, HX1 1QG | Y | Y | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Halifax* | Tesco, Kings Cross, HX1 3TU | Y | Y | Y | Y | x | Y | Y | Y |
| Heptonstall | Bowling Club, HX7 7LT | Y | Y | Y | x | x | x | x | x |
| Mixenden | Cragg Court | Y | Y | Y | x | x | x | x | x |
| Mytholmroyd | WMC, Stocks Drive, HX7 5AT | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | Y |
| Northowram | Wye Vale Garden Centre, HX3 7SB | x | Y | Y | x | x | x | x | x |
| Ovenden | Ovenden Iniative, Nursery Lane, HX3 5SW | x | x | Y | x | x | x | x | x |
| Ovenden | Furness Avenue (rear of shops), HX2 8ND | x | x | Y | x | x | x | x | x |
| Todmorden | Hallroyd Place, OL14 5DB | x | Y | Y | x | x | x | x | x |
| Todmorden | Morrisons, OL14 6NU | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | x | x |
| Walsden | Gordon Riggs Garden Centre, OL14 7TJ | Y | Y | Y | Y | x | Y | x | x |
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0845 245 7000
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