Waste and recycling

Waste and recycling

Click Before You Tip

You need an appointment if you want to visit Hazel Court Household Waste Recycling Centre with a vehicle; book to visit Hazel Court HWRC up to 2 weeks in advance of your visit.

Please note: online bookings and telephone bookings will be unavailable between 12.00pm and 3.00pm on Wednesday 29 April, during essential system updates; we apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Evening view of the River Ouse from Dame Judy Dench Walk

See details of our initiatives and plans to help the environment and meet our ambition for York to be a net-zero carbon city by 2030.

Climate change in York
Stylized illustration of a garden waste bin surrounded by flowers with a bee flying above and a recycling symbol on the side.

If you want us to collect your garden waste at the kerbside, you'll need to subscribe and pay.

Garden Waste Subscription Scheme
Waste Calendar illustration, with red 'tick' icon marking a place within the dates.

Check your waste collection dates, the types of waste we collect at your address, and where to put your containers for collection.

Waste collection calendar