Household Recycling Centre e-permits

After you apply for your vehicle e-permit, it will be instantly available for you to use. A unique permit number is allocated against your vehicle registration number and address. You will receive confirmation details via the email address you have provided.

As the permit is electronic, you do not need to print or display anything in your vehicle.

When you arrive at the Household Recycling Centre, our site staff will have handheld devices to use. Your vehicle registration number will be scanned to check an e-permit is in place. Site staff will also log that you have made a visit.

You will need to provide proof of address on your first visit to enable our staff to confirm residency.

We have operated an e-permit scheme for vans and trailers for a number of years. We are now extending this scheme to cover all vehicles.

This measure aims to reduce usage of the Fengate Household Recycling Centre by residents from outside the Peterborough City Council area. Residents in other council areas do not pay council tax to Peterborough and therefore do not fund the running of the Household Recycling Centre or the disposal of the waste they bring.

You must have an e-permit in place to visit the Household Recycling Centre (HRC).

If you arrive at the HRC and you don't have an e-permit, our site staff will help you to apply there and then if you have proof of address with you.

Otherwise you will have to leave the HRC and return when:

• You have applied online for an e-permit
• You have brought proof of address with you to the HRC for help with applying from site staff

We understand that managing multiple vehicles under the system may seem inconvenient. The process of changing a registered vehicle is designed to be quick and straightforward, taking only a few minutes online. This ensures that residents can still access the site when needed while helping us to manage usage effectively and minimise misuse.

Given how simple it is to apply, we do not anticipate significant delays at the site, as most residents will be able to complete the process in advance.

The system is in place to ensure fair access for Peterborough residents and to help manage site usage effectively. We appreciate your feedback and will continue to monitor the impact of the scheme to ensure it works smoothly for everyone.

Residents from outside the Peterborough City Council area will need to visit the Household Recycling Centre(s) in their own council area to dispose of their own household waste. 

There are exceptions if a resident from another council area is disposing of waste from a property within the Peterborough City Council area on behalf of a relative or friend. Please see the other drop-down boxes on this page for different scenarios.

You still need an e-permit to visit the Household Recycling Centre. If the waste is coming from a Peterborough property, the resident should apply for the e-permit at this address and with the driver’s name.

You still need an e-permit to visit the Household Recycling Centre. If the waste is coming from a Peterborough property, you should apply for the e-permit at this address and with the driver’s name.

You can apply for an e-permit for a hire vehicle in the same way you would your own vehicle. There are options on the online form for this. You will need to provide details of the hire car's vehicle registration number and the hire company. The number of visits in hired vehicles is restricted to a maximum of three per permit.

We allow tradespeople to use their trade vehicles to enter the Household Recycling Centre but only if disposing of their own household waste. Our site staff will check this when you arrive.

We do not accept trade waste at the Household Recycling Centre.

We do not allow access to the Household Recycling Centre to the following vehicles:

• Luton type box vans
• Extra long wheel base vans
• Horse boxes
• Caravans
• Large flatbeds
• Trailer beds over 8 feet 6 inches (2.5 metres) in length

If one of the above vehicles is your only vehicle, you would have to borrow or hire an alternative vehicle and apply for an e-permit for it.

We can cancel the previous occupant’s e-permit. You must provide us with proof that you live at the address, such as your driving licence, a utility bill etc. 

Email: recycling@peterborough.gov.uk

We can remove the vehicle from its previous owner’s e-permit. You must provide us with proof of vehicle ownership. 

Email: recycling@peterborough.gov.uk

The decision to cancel a permit will be with the Waste Management Team. If you believe your permit should be cancelled, please provide a clear explanation outlining your reasons for the request and a member of the team will get back to you. 

Email: recycling@peterborough.gov.uk