Every site on this list holds an environmental permit for a waste operation. If it takes waste in, it is in Phase 1 of digital waste tracking, which started on 1 October 2026 in England and Wales. Household waste that local residents bring to a council tip is left out.
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Source: GOV.UK, check if you need to report the waste you receive and report receipt of waste.
The most common here: 4 Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler), 3 Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility, 3 Hazardous Waste Transfer Station and 1 End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year. What the rules say, with a source for each point.
Taken from the Environment Agency public register. Being listed means a permit was granted - it does not settle whether digital waste tracking applies to you. Sites that receive waste are in Phase 1, which started on 1 October 2026; Defra confirm it on 03000 203 781.
| Operator | Permit | Where | Site type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARMSTRONGS AGGREGATES LIMITED | GB3701MF | Lancashire PR6 8RU | Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility |
| BLAINSCOUGH PROJECTS LIMITED | HB3306KC | Lancashire PR7 5HT | Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility |
| BLUE OVAL SPARES LIMITED | LB3506CC | Lancashire PR7 4HD | End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year |
| Biffa Landfill Solutions Limited | HP3297CW | Lancashire PR6 8BT | Co-Disposal Landfill Site |
| CHORLEY SAND & AGGREGATES LIMITED | EB3806TM | Lancashire PR7 4DL | Physical and Chemical Treatment Facility |
| CHORLEY SAND & AGGREGATES LIMITED | CB3606CU | Lancashire PR7 4DL | L05: Landfill Directive Compliant Inert Landfill |
| CLIVE HURT (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | KB3005FS | Lancashire PR6 8LD | Landfill taking other wastes |
| Catalyst and Dust Recycling Limited | WE3610AB | Leyland PR26 9RF | Metal Recycling Site (MRS) (mixed) |
| Chorley Borough Council | SP3697CC | Chorley PR7 1SA | Hazardous Waste Transfer Station |
| Chorley Council | WE7789AC | Chorley PR7 1NH | Hazardous Waste Transfer Station |
| DOUGLAS VALLEY BREAKERS LIMITED | EP3090VE | Lancashire PR7 5HT | Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler) |
| HINDLES COMMERCIALS LIMITED | CP3591CX | Lancashire PR7 5HQ | Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler) |
| LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | FB3509KD | Lancashire PR7 3QN | Household waste amenity site taking hazardous waste |
| Private individual | HP3998EF | Lancashire | Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler) |
| QUERCIA LIMITED | AP3897CJ | Lancashire PR6 7DT | Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station |
| RUTTLE PLANT HOLDINGS LIMITED | FB3209TQ | Lancashire PR7 1NR | Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility |
| SCRAPBUSTERS LIMITED | EB3109LC | Lancashire PR7 3AA | Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler) |
| VEOLIA ES CLEANAWAY (UK) LIMITED | BU5500IC | Preston PR2 5NQ | Hazardous Waste Transfer Station |
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