Dorset Council is changing its rules for vehicle permits at household recycling centres.
Permit-holders will now need to reapply for a new permit to reflect changes which mean that dual cab pick-ups will need a permit to use Household Recycling Centres and will face an allowance of six or 12 visits a year, depending on which permit you are eligible for.
However, all permits, which are free to obtain, can be used at weekends and Bank Holidays although you’ll need to renew your permit when it expires.
Vans up to 3.5t, single and dual-cab pick-ups and car-derived vans will need permits and there is a long list of vehicles now not allowed on sites, including horse boxes and flatbed
vans.
The changes will also affect users of the Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Somerley household recycling centres.
Dorset Council says the changes reflect the results of its 2021 consultation, which found that its permitted vehicle policy was being exploited by traders to dispose of business waste.
It also discovered that whilst 12 visits a year exceeded the needs of most residents, three visits a year were not enough.
For more information, including details on whether your vehicle will need a permit and how to apply for one, can be found at the Dorset Council website at dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/-/vehicle-permits-for-household-recycling-centres.

by Faith Eckersall