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Resident permit scheme

A free permit for residents who use our Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs).

This is a free permit, do not enter card or bank details when you apply for the permit.

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You must show a resident permit when you visit any HWRC to dispose of your household waste.

  • This is to make sure our HWRCs are only used by Calderdale residents, which helps to keep costs down.
  • Download to your smartphone or print out and show it to site staff on entry to our HWRCs.

If you forget your permit

You must show proof that you live in Calderdale when you use HWRCs, such as:

  • Council Tax bill;
  • Driver's licence;
  • or any other ID with your address on.

When you need to apply for a new permit

  • After the valid date, which is 30th April 2027.
  • If you lose your permit.
  • If you change your car.
  • If you move house.

How many permits you can have

  • Two per household.

Residents without cars

There is no access to any HWRC without a vehicle, for safety reasons.

If someone brings waste on behalf of a Calderdale resident, they must have a permit for their own car.

Using a hire vehicle

Please note: You cannot get a permit for these.

To visit a HWRC with one, you must bring:

  • The vehicle hire agreement.
  • Proof that you live in Calderdale, such as:
    • driving licence;
    • utility bill less than 3 months old;
    • Council Tax Bill;
    • or any other ID with your address on.

Fly-tipping

It is illegal to do this and we take enforcement action when we can.

If you see any fly-tipping, report it: Report fly-tipping.

Past permits

Please discard any old permits you have.

You must apply for this new permit to use our HWRCs.

How to apply

What you need

  • Your car registration number.
  • Your Council Tax reference number.

To apply in person, you will also need proof of identity

To apply

Please use this link:

Apply for a permit

Please note: The car registration number will be recorded on the permit. The records will be kept in line with GDPR requirements.

If you do not have your Council Tax reference number

For those without Internet access or if a printer is needed

  • A friend or relative can apply on their behalf.
  • They can apply in person at a Customer First office or access the Internet and printer at their local library. To check when they are open, please see: Council locations.

Trade and business waste

This should be paid for and disposed of correctly.

Important note: It is illegal for a business to dispose of their waste (free of charge) at a HWRC. HWRCs are only for residents to dispose of their household waste.

For more about this, please see: Trade and business waste.

Vans and trailers

If you use these for your household waste, you must have a van permit.

If you have a van permit, you do not need a resident permit for that vehicle.

For more about this, please see: Commercial and van vehicle permit scheme.

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