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Opening times –

Bury - Mon – Fri 7.00am to 6pm Sat - 7.30am to 1pm (We don’t close for lunch or break periods.)

Oldham - Mon – Fri 7.15am to 5pm Sat - 8.00am to 11am (We don’t close for lunch or break periods.)

All sites are closed Bank Holidays

Waste carriers licence number NSO543872CB

Transfer Station licence numbers 50434, 53823, 53932. They are all issued by the Environment Agency.

Skips on the road must have a permit, we obtain this from the local council. We provide lights and cones but the hirer must ensure they are lit and cones remain correctly positioned. The maximum size allowed on the road is an 8 cubic yard skip.

We do not take the asbestos off the building, we supply the container for transportation and disposal

Destruction notices can be issued, goods are spoiled with machine tracks and smelly waste. The waste is then loaded into a packer to crush it and then deep buried on landfill.

All hazardous waste must be covered during transportation and accompanied by a consignment note, which we can provide

Our service area is Greater Manchester, however the further afield we haul waste the higher the price for haulage.

All breakages must be avoided when removing cement bonded asbestos to prevent asbestos becoming airborne

Tyres are shredded by Wheeldons, those with rims are crushed to remove the rim before shredding. We accept all types of tyres, super singles, other wagon tyres, earth mover tyres and car tyres.

Cement bonded asbestos does not need to be double bagged nor does it have to be in a lidded skip however we cover the container during transportation.

Masks, gloves and disposable overalls must be worn when removing and handling hazardous waste as a minimum.

Weee goods are waste electrical and electronic equipment, basically it includes anything that plugs in. These must be recycled and not damaged during transportation and removal. It includes fridges, TVs, computers, printers, cookers, hair dryers, drills etc.

Premises codes are obtained from the environment agency web site (for hazardous waste) we can get this for you. This code lasts for a year, some very small loads are exempt from requiring a premises code.

Hazardous waste must not be mixed with general waste because this contaminates the load and prevents recycling

Wheelie bins are emptied on a weekly or minimum fortnightly basis, on the same day each week. Payment is 3 monthly in advance.

To obtain a premises code for hazardous waste we need the sites name, address, post code, reason for disposal, contact name and telephone number. If another person or company is transporting/removing the waste we need their name and address.

You do not need to prebook waste being brought in to Oldham or Bury transfer station. Just turn up during our opening times to tip. We ask that you telephone in advance for hazardous waste to provide addresses and contact details for administration. Please note Oldham is not licenced for hazardous waste or tyres.

Industrial or domestic waste can be brought into our transfer station and the price is calculated by your weight on the weigh bridge. Our site rules are issued in the office. Most importantly you must wear hard hats, reflective vest or coat and steel toe cap boots. All sites are strictly no smoking.

Pre-treatment Law means all waste must go through some form of treatment to increase recycling. It is illegal for waste to go direct to landfill. This law was designed to protect the environment.

We have on site mechanics for servicing and repairing our wagons and compactor units.

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call now 0161 764 2000
We accept payment by cash, cheque or card