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Permits for waste disposal
MEASURES to tackle the illegal disposal of trade waste come into force this month (February).
Hampshire County Council is launching a free permit scheme for householders using vans and commercial vehicles to drop off unwanted goods at its recycling centres, such as the one at Bar End, Winchester.
The aim is to stop traders offloading their waste at the Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs), which are not licensed to accept waste from a commercial source.
The council says that many traders try to use the centres to avoid paying for the proper disposal of their rubbish.
From Thursday, February 14, commercial-type vehicles, such as vans, will have restricted access to the centres.
The permit scheme will allow householders with no other means of transport to carry on using the sites.
The county's environment chief, Cllr Mel Kendal, said: "We are not allowed to accept any commercial waste at our HWRCs, but our existing controls have not entirely deterred traders from using sites wrongfully.
"It's therefore important that we step up our efforts to prevent council taxpayers picking up the estimated annual £1m bill for the disposal of trade waste at HWRCs."
Householders who think they qualify for a permit can apply online at www.hants.gov.uk/recycling, or by calling Hantsdirect on 0845 603 5634.
Also, to help traders, a list of licensed waste facilities has been produced. It is available as a leaflet from all the county's recycling centres or at the above website.
6:31am Friday 1st February 2008
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CommentPosted by: Terry Maidment, North Baddesley on 6:01pm Sun 10 Feb 08
Would you please sent me a permit to enable me to use my van to dispose of
my household waste.
Would you please sent me a permit to enable me to use my van to dispose of
my household waste.
Posted by: antony guy on 7:52pm Tue 12 Feb 08
i have never used the local recycling base to dispose of commercial waste, because i dont have any.butit will be usefull to use my van instead of my car
i have never used the local recycling base to dispose of commercial waste, because i dont have any.butit will be usefull to use my van instead of my car
Posted by: Rod Groce, gosport on 3:25pm Tue 26 Feb 08
Would you please send me a permit to enable me to use my van to dispose of
my household waste.
Would you please send me a permit to enable me to use my van to dispose of
my household waste.
Posted by: anthony whelan, Milstar,Hambledon Rd,Denmead on 5:42pm Wed 12 Mar 08
I would appreciate a permit for my van allowing me to dispose of my household waste
I would appreciate a permit for my van allowing me to dispose of my household waste
Posted by: emma kemp, basingstoke on 11:05am Wed 19 Mar 08
there is no way i could fit certain items in my car such as fridge freezer so i would prefer to use my partners van
there is no way i could fit certain items in my car such as fridge freezer so i would prefer to use my partners van
Posted by: Reg Higginbottom, Basingstoke on 12:35pm Fri 21 Mar 08
Please send me a permit for my van to dispose of household waste.
Please send me a permit for my van to dispose of household waste.
Posted by: SHAUN TURNER on 11:16am Thu 17 Apr 08
i would like a permit for my pick up truck to despose of house hold waste please[quote]quote[/quote] [quote]quote[/quote]
i would like a permit for my pick up truck to despose of house hold waste please
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Posted by: mark colwell on 12:30am Thu 1 May 08
i would like a permit for my van to dispose of household rubbish
i would like a permit for my van to dispose of household rubbish
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