Changes to how we charge for business and trade waste from 1 November 2024
From 1 November 2024, we are changing how we charge for business and trade waste at our recycling centres.
You will be charged based on the size of your vehicle and the type of waste you bring. This will replace the bag system of charging for trade waste.
We will also take a photo of your waste as part of the transaction.
Our pricing is changing to ensure costs to dispose of trade waste at Norfolk recycling centres are adequately covered. It's also to provide a fair and consistent price for traders based on the volume and type of waste in each vehicle.
Councils are not legally obliged to accept trade waste at recycling centres. However, we want to continue providing a convenient way for small businesses to dispose of small amounts of trade waste.
Our business and trade waste page details other options for disposing of trade waste.
Charges from 1 November 2024
You will be charged based on the size of your vehicle and the type of waste you bring.
We don't negotiate prices.
Vehicle size
We will categorise vehicles into:
- Mini van, car derived van, or small trailer
- Small van or medium trailer
- Medium van
- Large van, flatbed truck, or enclosed large trailer
- Luton van or cage van
If your vehicle has greedy boards or roof racks carrying additional waste to dispose of, we will class your vehicle as the next highest vehicle size.
Your vehicle can't exceed 3.5 tonnes in gross weight.
Type of material
If you are disposing of one type of material, you'll pay the rate for that material.
If you have a mixed load with more than one type of material, you'll pay the mixed load rate charge.
You are required to sort materials into the correct containers on site.
Our business and trade waste page explains what waste we do and don't accept.
Plasterboard
We will not charge for plasterboard by vehicle size - we will charge by the bag. Plasterboard charges (including VAT) are:
- £14 per 100 litre sack of plasterboard
- £7 per half sack of plasterboard
If you also bring waste other than plasterboard, you will pay the vehicle charge in addition to the plasterboard charge.
We only accept plasterboard if you separate it from the rest of your waste.
Half load charges
Half load charges are available for vehicles that are up to 50% full. Half load will be charged at half the price.
We only charge rubble at half load. This is because it's unlikely vehicles can carry more than half a load of rubble due to the weight.
Prices
Mini van, car derived van, or small trailer charges
All charges include VAT.
Non-recyclable waste
- Over 50% full cost: £84
- Half load (up to 50% full) cost: £42
Garden waste
- Over 50% full cost: £51
- Half load (up to 50% full) cost: £25.50
Wood
- Over 50% full cost: £61
- Half load (up to 50% full) cost: £30.50
Recyclables (cardboard, metal, paper, glass bottles, textiles)
- Over 50% full cost: £21
- Half load (up to 50% full) cost: £10.50
Mixed loads (more than 1 type of material)
- Over 50% full cost: £84
- Half load (up to 50% full) cost: £42
Rubble
- Half load (up to 50% full) cost: £22
We only charge rubble at half load due to the weight.
Small van or medium trailer charges
All charges include VAT.
Non-recyclable waste
- Over 50% full cost: £164
- Half load (up to 50% full) cost: £82
Garden waste
- Over 50% full cost: £99
- Half load (up to 50% full) cost: £49.50
Wood
- Over 50% full cost: £119
- Half load (up to 50% full) cost: £59.50
Recyclables (cardboard, metal, paper, glass bottles, textiles)
- Over 50% full cost: £38
- Half load (up to 50% full) cost: £19
Mixed loads (more than 1 type of material)
- Over 50% full cost: £164
- Half load (up to 50% full) cost: £82
Rubble
- Half load (up to 50% full) cost: £40
We only charge rubble at half load due to the weight.
Medium van charges
All charges include VAT.
Non-recyclable waste
- Over 50% full cost: £243
- Half load (up to 50% full) cost: £121.50
Garden waste
- Over 50% full cost: £146
- Half load (up to 50% full) cost: £73
Wood
- Over 50% full cost: £176
- Half load (up to 50% full) cost: £88
Recyclables (cardboard, metal, paper, glass bottles, textiles)
- Over 50% full cost: £55
- Half load (up to 50% full) cost: £27.50
Mixed loads (more than 1 type of material)
- Over 50% full cost: £243
- Half load (up to 50% full) cost: £121.50
Rubble
- Half load (up to 50% full) cost: £58
We only charge rubble at half load due to the weight.
Large van, flatbed truck, or enclosed large trailer charges
All charges include VAT.
Non-recyclable waste
- Over 50% full cost: £323
- Half load (up to 50% full) cost: £161.50
Garden waste
- Over 50% full cost: £193
- Half load (up to 50% full) cost: £96.50
Wood
- Over 50% full cost: £234
- Half load (up to 50% full) cost: £117
Recyclables (cardboard, metal, paper, glass bottles, textiles)
- Over 50% full cost: £71
- Half load (up to 50% full) cost: £35.50
Mixed loads (more than 1 type of material)
- Over 50% full cost: £323
- Half load (up to 50% full) cost: £161.50
Rubble
- Half load (up to 50% full) cost: £75
We only charge rubble at half load due to the weight.
Luton van or cage van charges
All charges include VAT.
Non-recyclable waste
- Over 50% full cost: £469
- Half load (up to 50% full) cost: £234.50
Garden waste
- Over 50% full cost: £280
- Half load (up to 50% full) cost: £140
Wood
- Over 50% full cost: £338
- Half load (up to 50% full) cost: £169
Recyclables (cardboard, metal, paper, glass bottles, textiles)
- Over 50% full cost: £102
- Half load (up to 50% full) cost: £51
Mixed loads (more than 1 type of material)
- Over 50% full cost: £469
- Half load (up to 50% full) cost: £234.50
Rubble
- Half load (up to 50% full) cost: £108
We only charge rubble at half load due to the weight.
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