How to dispose of household waste with a vehicles over 2 metres high

To make it easier to recycle we have removed the 2 metre height restrictions at our recycling centres (except Spring Vale in Rochdale and Every Street in Bury).

• If you are using a van (including hire van), pick-up truck or vehicle with a twin axle trailer, you will need to apply for a van permit before bringing your waste to the recycling centre.
• This applies to household waste only– businesses and traders are still required to use the weighbridge to pay to dispose of their waste.
• If you are disposing of asbestos you will still need to take it to one of our weighbridges and PPE will be required.

Waste transfer facilities are open for residents to dispose of:

• asbestos (only accepted at some facilities please visit the asbestos page for more information)
• plasterboard (only accepted at some facilities please visit the plasterboard page for more information)
• household waste and recycling in a vehicle over 2 metres high (currently only at Every Street, Bury)

Any waste produced by tradespeople or builders you hired to carry out improvements, repair or alterations to your home is classed as business waste. Always ask a tradesperson to include waste disposal in their quote.

Important information before you visit

From 1st December, if you are using a van, pick-up truck or a twin-axle trailer to dispose of household waste you now need a permit. Please visit the van and twin-axle permit page for more information.

You will need to register for a permit if you plan to hire a van or twin axle trailer for a short term hire. You will need to take your hire documents to site with you as an operative will ask to see them. Please allow 2 workings days for your application to be processed

Waste transfer facility rules

• Only visit if you really need to
• SUEZ staff will not be able to help unload your vehicle
• Please expect to queue for longer than usual due to social distancing restrictions in place. Please make sure you don’t block access for other road users

Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

For health and safety reasons, PPE must be worn when recycling or disposing of your household waste at the waste transfer facilities. These are working industrial sites where council and high sided vehicles go. 

Previously we were able to provide shared PPE for residents to borrow, however we are currently unable do to so. You must bring and wear your own.

If you do not wear the correct PPE, you will not be able to dispose of your waste and recycling.

You must wear:

• • • a hard hat
    • safety glasses
    • a high visibility jacket or vest
    • safety gloves
    • safety boots or shoes (steel-capped)

Provide a proof of address

Please take your recent council tax bill, annual water bill or utility bill (gas, electric or landline telephone) relating to the property where the waste is from. You can bring a printed copy or show it on your phone. Please note mobile telephone bills are not accepted.

Provide a hire vehicle document

If you are using a hire vehicle please take your hire agreement documents with you.

Number of visits

The number of times you can visit Greater Manchester Suez waste transfer facilities in a year, depends on the size of your vehicle:

• Vehicles over 2m – 18 visits a year (resets on 1st April)
  

Waste transfer facilities opening times

Reliance Street is closed.