Use the link below to find out more information and apply for your permit. Please note: you will need to provide a copy of your V5C form (logbook) and current proof of address.
Please note: visitors using a standard car or a vehicle adapted for wheelchair users do NOT need a permit to use the Recycling Centres unless you intend to visit with a twin axle trailer.
Every business that produces waste in the UK has a legal ‘duty of care’ to manage it properly until it’s recycled or disposed of. You must register to carry your own waste and keep the correct paperwork for at least two years.
SUEZ operate 6 waste transfer stations, see below for details on locations, opening times, and the types of business waste accepted at each:
You must be registered for a waste carrier’s licence (link opens in new tab) if you do any of these as part of your business:
See below for the latest fees.
You will need to set up an account, please send an email to contractmanagergm.uk@suez.com. Please allow up to 3 days for your account to be set up.
You will be asked to fill in a credit application form and a Direct Debit form. You will need to provide the following information:
If you are just making a one-off visit to dispose of your business waste, you don’t have to set up an account. When you visit, you will need a credit or debit card to make payment. You will still need to wear the required PPE listed below.
For health and safety reasons, PPE must be worn when visiting the waste transfer facilities.
You must wear:
If you are disposing of hazardous waste you will need a consignment note, please visit complete a consignment note (opens in new tab) for more details. The consignment note must stay with hazardous waste until it reaches its final destination.
Business waste is chargeable.
When you visit you will need to pay the following fees (prices do not include VAT).
Duty of care (valid for 12 months) is £1.49.
Public check/weigh is £13.04.
Certificate of destruction is £61.01.
| Category | Unit of Measure | Price | Min price (500KG) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confidential waste paper | Tonne | £259.59 | £129.80 |
| CRTs | Each | £7.14 | – |
| Fridges | Each | £25.39 | – |
| General | Tonne | £169.77 | £84.89 |
| Green | Tonne | £82.36 | £41.18 |
| Gypsum/plasterboard | Tonne | £168.65 | £84.32 |
| Hardcore | Tonne | £40.61 | £20.30 |
| Lamps | Each | £1.03 | – |
| WEEE | Tonne | £63.39 | £31.70 |
| Paper/cardboard | Tonne | £33.86 | £16.93 |
| Polystyrene | Tonne | £546.84 | £273.42 |
| Scrap metal | Tonne | Free | Free |
| Trade confidential | Tonne | £503.45 | £251.73 |
| Wood | Tonne | £99.75 | £49.88 |
You can dispose of your business waste at one of the sites listed below. Please note the opening times and the type of waste that is accepted varies between facilities.
All facilities are closed on Christmas Day (25th December) and New Year’s Day (1st January).
You cannot take business waste to any of the Recycling Centres. This is strictly for household waste and recycling only.
| Waste Transfer Facility | Opening times | Types of business waste not accepted |
|---|---|---|
| Arkwright Street, Oldham, OL9 9LZ | Mon to Fri – 7am to 6pm
Sat and Sun – 7am to 5pm Bank holidays – 7am to 6pm 25 Dec – Closed 26 Dec – Closed 1 Jan – Closed |
Asbestos Garden waste Wood Rubble Confidential waste paper |
| Bayley Street, Stalybridge, SK15 1PZ | Mon to Fri – 7am to 5pm
Sat – 7am to 1pm Sun – Closed Bank holidays – 7am to 5pm 25 Dec – Closed 26 Dec – Closed 1 Jan – Closed |
Asbestos Fridges TVs and monitors Small electrical items Garden waste Rubble Wood Confidential waste paper |
| Bredbury Park Way, Bredbury, SK6 2SN | Mon to Fri – 7am to 6pm
Sat – 7am to 5pm Sun – 7am to 5pm Bank holidays – 7am until 6pm 25 Dec – Closed 26 Dec – Closed 1 Jan – Closed |
Asbestos Confidential waste paper CRTs Fridges TVs and monitors Small electrical items Garden waste Rubble Wood Paper and cardboard Polystyrene Lamps |
| Chichester Street is currently closed to trade waste and vehicles over 2m for essential maintenance and will reopen later in 2021. | ||
| Cobden Street, Salford, M6 6NA | Mon to Fri – 7am to 5pm
Sat – 7am to 1pm Sun – Closed Bank Holidays – 7am to 5pm 25 Dec – Closed 26 Dec – Closed 1 Jan – Closed |
Asbestos Fridges TVs and monitors Small electrical items Garden waste Rubble Confidential waste paper |
| Every Street, Bury, BL9 5BE | Mon to Fri – 7.30am to 5pm
Sat – 8am to 1pm Sun – Closed Bank Holidays – 10am to 5pm 25 Dec – Closed 26 Dec – Closed 1 Jan – Closed |
Asbestos Fridges TVs and monitors Small electrical items Garden waste Rubble Wood Confidential waste paper |
| Longley Lane is currently closed to trade waste and vehicles over 2m for essential maintenance and will reopen in 2022. | ||
| Reliance Street, Manchester, M40 3EZ | Closed for construction works until Summer 2021
25 Dec – Closed 26 Dec – Closed 1 Jan – Closed |
Asbestos Paper and card Confidential waste paper |
| Salford Road, Bolton, BL5 1DG | Mon to Sat – 7am to 5pm
Sun and Bank Holidays – 10am to 4pm 25 Dec – Closed 26 Dec – Closed 1 Jan – Closed |
Asbestos Fridges TVs and monitors Small electrical items Confidential waste paper |
We are finding a lot of food and liquid contamination of mixed recycling loads coming to our Recycling Centres. Before you bin it, #rinse it first pic.twitter.com/bCfGRbXgoE
