Bar placed on outsiders using city’s waste tips

City residents have been sent permits giving them exclusive access to the city’s three household waste recycling sites.

Hull Council tightened up the rules as part of moves designed to save £120,000.

Hull Council says up to 4,000 tonnes of waste from outside the city is being off-loaded in Hull.

A survey showed that residents from outside the Hull area accounted for 29 per cent of site users at Wiltshire Road, 11 per cent at Burma Drive and 8.5 per cent at Sutton Fields.

The scheme came into force in July, but has not been rigorously enforced so far.

Monitoring of the 43,658 people who used the sites showed that from the first weekend in July 77.5 per cent of users used either the pass or other proof. The figure rose to 92.4 per cent over the weekend of July 20 and July 21.

If the council had been enforcing the system some 188 people would have been turned away.

The portfolio holder for neighbourhoods and families, Coun Martin Mancey, said: “These recycling centres are provided and paid for by Hull residents. Taking waste from people living outside the city is at the expense of Hull residents, which isn’t fair and particularly during challenging economic times.

“By now, residents should be aware of the scheme, especially since the non-enforcement was during the school summer holidays when the sites are busiest.”

If people forget their passes they can present a recent bill or driving licence as proof of residence in Hull.

The moves were part of cuts proposed by the former Lib Dem administration. However Labour decided against charging for charities for disposing of bulky items.

The sites are open seven days a week from 10am until 6pm.

They take everything from aerosols to asbestos.