Reducing the amount of rubbish we send to landfill is one of our top priorities in Leicestershire.

We aim to recycle and compost as much waste as possible - providing high quality, accessible local facilities is a vital part of achieving this.

Our proposed new RHWS will be located at Granite Way in Mountsorrel, replacing the current outdated site at Sileby.

The Waste Management Strategy focuses on how we can increase our recycling performance, and part of this strategy includes finding alternative sites for RHWS that need to be improved.

The current site has been in operation for many years and was originally intended to be a temporary arrangement when the old incinerator closed.  It is outdated and limits the number of users of the site, as well as the range of materials that can be recycled there.  As it is situated at the end of a narrow, residential cul-de-sac, it can make it difficult for people to access the site.

Several sites have been considered in the search for a replacement RHWS for Sileby.  Land at Granite Way, Mountsorrel was identified as the most suitable site - it is close to major roads, and will be accessible to residents in Charnwood who already use the site at Sileby.

Planning application for the new RHWS site can be viewed by accessing the planning pages and searching for application number 2009/L115/02

Before and after images of Recent Recycling and Household Waste Site improvements (pdf, 997Kb)

Complete the online Recycling Quiz (pdf, 31Kb)