County DurhamPhase 1 register

The 111 permitted waste sites in County Durham, and what changes on 1 October

Q: Do permitted waste sites in County Durham have to report the waste they receive?

Yes, if they receive waste. GOV.UK says anyone licensed or permitted to receive controlled waste must enter details of every load they receive, and sites in England must use Defra's service from 1 October 2026. Household waste that residents bring to an HWRC in England is left out.

Q: How long does a site have to report each load?

Within 2 working days, not counting weekends and bank holidays, starting on the day after the waste arrives. A load received on a Monday is due by the end of Wednesday.

Q: Can a site use its own spreadsheet?

No. GOV.UK gives two ways to report: software that uses Defra's API, or Defra's own spreadsheet template, uploaded to the service. You cannot use your own spreadsheet or change the format of Defra's.

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. That starts 1 October 2026 in England and Wales. Household waste that local residents bring to a council tip is left out.

Area: COUNTY DURHAM
Permitted sites: 111
Duty starts: 1 OCT 2026
Per load: 2 WORKING DAYS

1 October 2026: what GOV.UK says

Sites that receive waste in England or Wales must use Defra's service from 1 October 2026. That means anyone licensed or permitted to receive controlled waste.
Every load gets a record, sent within 2 working days (not counting weekends and bank holidays), starting the day after the waste arrives.
Two ways to report: software that uses Defra's API, or Defra's own spreadsheet template. You cannot use your own spreadsheet.
Defra's service charge is £26 a year for each organisation on your account.
Household waste that residents bring to an HWRC in England is left out. Scotland and Northern Ireland start in January 2027.

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Source: GOV.UK, check if you need to report the waste you receive and report receipt of waste.

What it means for a site in County Durham

Every load in has to be reported within two working days of the day after it arrives. A load tipped Monday morning is due by Wednesday night.
23 fields a load — the carrier and their registration, the vehicle, the waste code, the weight, how it arrived and what happens to it.
Two legal routes only: DEFRA's own spreadsheet, or software on their compatible list. Your own spreadsheet is not one of them.
Paper does not stop. Transfer notes and consignment notes carry on alongside the digital service. There is no end date for them yet.
Penalties are fines.
The commonest here are 16 End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year, 16 Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility, 15 Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler) and 14 Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station.

The register for County Durham

Taken from the Environment Agency public register. If your site is here and it takes waste in, 1 October applies to you.

Operator	Permit	Where	Site type
ANDREW NEWTON LIMITED	KB3700KF	Wingate TS28 5AH.	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
ANDREW NEWTON LIMITED	CB3301FV	Wingate TS28 5AH	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
AWSM RECYCLING LIMITED	LB3407HW	Stockton-on-Tees TS21 3HS	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
AWSM RECYCLING LIMITED	FB3701FL	Richmond DL11 7HE	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
AWSM RECYCLING LIMITED	LB3307MD	Sedgefield TS21 4BQ	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
Private individual	BP3694ZC	Stanley DH9 6HA	End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year
Private individual	KP3295EA	Ferryhill DL17 8LN	End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year
Ashcourt (Northumberland) Limited	RP3496ZM	Bishop Middleham DL17 9EB	L05: Landfill Directive Compliant Inert Landfill
BISHOP MIDDLEHAM PLANT & RECYCLING LIMITED	DB3306SV	Ferryhill DL17 8LH	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
BREEDON TRADING LIMITED	FB3602TW	Durham DH6 1LE	L05: Landfill Directive Compliant Inert Landfill
BREEDON TRADING LIMITED	LB3307GN	DH6 1LE	Mining Waste Operations
BREEDON TRADING LIMITED	LB3401XY	Coxhoe DH6 4BB	Mining Waste Operations
BRIT CARS (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED	AB3904HH	Sacriston DH7 6AN	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
Biffa Landfill Solutions Limited	AP3199LY	Houghton-Le Spring DH4 6QF	Landfill taking other wastes
Biffa Landfill Solutions Limited	GB3104FJ	Houghton-Le Spring DH4 6QF	Biological Treatment Facility
Biffa Landfill Solutions Limited	XP3191ZA	Chester Le Street DH2 3JX	Other landfill site taking hazardous waste
Private individual	EP3891ZZ	Bishop Auckland DL14 9AW	Metal Recycling Site (MRS) (mixed)
COPART UK LIMITED	AP3194LF	Peterlee SR8 2JQ	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
Private individual	EB3200UU	Peterlee SR8 2JF	End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year
Private individual	MP3994ZU	Thornley DH6 3AN	End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL	AB3300CT	Stanley DH9 7RU	Hazardous Waste Transfer Station
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL	KP3794ZQ	Meadowfield DH7 8YQ	Hazardous Waste Transfer Station
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL	AB3209GU	Barnard Castle DL12 8UJ	Household waste amenity site taking hazardous waste
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL	AB3209CB	Aycliffe DL5 6AP	Hazardous Waste Transfer Station
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL	AB3209MF	Durham DH6 2QA	Hazardous Waste Transfer Station
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL	AB3209FM	Durham DH6 4RT	Materials Recycling Facility
Duranta Energy Services Limited	JB3507XT	Hartlepool TS27 4SA	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
EMR GROUP LIMITED	VP3991ZK	Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 6EA	Metal Recycling Site (MRS) (mixed)
ESH CONSTRUCTION LIMITED	HB3600GS	Tursdale DH6 5PG	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
ESTERPET LIMITED	GB3905TX	Seaham SR7 7DN	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
Elis UK Limited	LB3204KH	Durham DH7 8XN	Clinical Waste Transfer Station
Elliott (UK) Limited	AB3201MR	Peterlee SR8 4TQ	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
Enva Scotland Limited	BB3501HY	Barnard Castle DL12 8UT	Biological Treatment Facility
Eurotyres Recycling Limited	HB3807CV	Langley Moor DH7 8HJ	Materials Recycling Facility
F & R JACKSON LIMITED	TP3996ZV	Barnard Castle DL12 8TD	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
FARM X S (NORTHERN) LIMITED	TP3592EL	Barnard Castle DL12 8TD	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
FINLEY BROS LIMITED	DB3208LF	Langley Moor DH7 8HJ	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
Private individual	SP3494ZB	Blackhall Colliery TS27 4EL	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
Global Ardour Recycling Limited	GB3501XA	Shildon DL4 1HF	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
Global Ardour Recycling Limited	GB3307SY	Shildon DL4 1HF	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
Private individual	SP3294ZY	Houghton-Le Spring DH4 6AD	End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year
H W Martin Waste Limited	PB3830RM	Chester Le Street DH2 3JX	Household waste amenity site taking hazardous waste
H W Martin Waste Limited	PB3738RA	Seaham SR7 8QE	Household waste amenity site taking hazardous waste
H W Martin Waste Limited	PB3831AZ	Newton Aycliffe DL5 6AP	Household waste amenity site taking hazardous waste
H W Martin Waste Limited	FB3900KH	Stainton Grove DL12 8UH	Household waste amenity site taking hazardous waste
H W Martin Waste Limited	PB3830AF	Annfield Plain DH9 7XW	Household waste amenity site taking hazardous waste
H W Martin Waste Limited	GB3306CL	Chester Le Street DH2 1AN	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
H W Martin Waste Limited	PB3739RD	Bishop Auckland DL14 9AW	Household waste amenity site taking hazardous waste
H W Martin Waste Limited	PB3833AW	Peterlee SR8 3SX	Household waste amenity site taking hazardous waste
H W Martin Waste Limited	PB3831RX	Durham DH6 4RT	Household waste amenity site taking hazardous waste
H W Martin Waste Limited	PB3832RK	Shotton Colliery DH6 2QA	Household waste amenity site taking hazardous waste
H W Martin Waste Limited	PB3737RV	Spennymoor DL16 6TL	Household waste amenity site taking hazardous waste
H W Martin Waste Limited	PB3735RC	Chester Le Street DH1 5RL	Household waste amenity site taking hazardous waste
H W Martin Waste Limited	PB3734RH	Barnard Castle DL12 0NG	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
HOPE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS LIMITED	DB3308MN	Coxhoe DH6 4BB	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
Holcim UK Limited	BB3605CS	Barnard Castle DL12 9JW	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
Holcim UK Limited	BB3605KH	Bishop Auckland DL13 1PF	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
IBSTOCK BRICK LIMITED	BB3400CC	Chester Le Street DH2 1AJ	Deposit of waste to land as a recovery operation
J DENHAM METALS LIMITED	CB3403MU	Shildon DL14 9PN	Metal Recycling Site (MRS) (mixed)
Private individual	VP3899VA	Chester Le Street DH2 1AU	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
JOHN SIMPSON CIVILS LIMITED	EB3536RQ	Witton Gilbert DH7 6TX	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
JOHN WARREN (ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS) LIMITED	HB3608MP	Bishop Auckland DL13 3QG	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
Private individual	DP3298LP	Crook DL15 9AL	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
KEARTON FARMS LIMITED	FB3602GM	Barnard Castle DL12 9SR	Deposit of waste to land as a recovery operation
KEN THOMAS SITE CLEARANCE LIMITED	RP3591ZD	DH9 9UY	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
Private individual	SP3394ZQ	Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 6EA	End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year
Private individual	BP3294ZM	Stanley DH9 7HY	End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year
Private individual	SP3794ZG	Stanley DH9 7RU	End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year
Private individual	GB3108FX	Wingate TS28 5AH	End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year
Private individual	ZP3096ZM	Ferryhill DL17 0PB	End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year
LIBERTY CONSTRUCTION LIMITED	CB3709FV	Bishop Auckland DL13 4JN	Landfill taking Non-Biodegradable Wastes
LIMELIGHT ENERGY LIMITED	EB3008GL	Stockton on Tees TS21 2HF	Biological Treatment Facility
LISTER RECYCLING AND WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED	DB3908TT	Consett DH8 8BH	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
Private individual	BP3894ZV	Stanley DH9 7RU	End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year
Private individual	WE0466AC	Hartlepool TS27 4AL	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
Private individual	LP3894ZS	Bishop Auckland DL14 0JF	End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year
NORTH EAST MOTOR SALVAGE LIMITED	GP3594ZE	Peterlee SR8 2HR	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
NORTHERN METAL RECYCLING LIMITED	JB3701KC	Shildon DL4 1HF	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED	HP3195EZ	Barnard Castle DL12 9AZ	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED	AB3903ZS	Bishop Auckland DL13 1HL	Deposit of waste to land as a recovery operation
P B U (UK) LIMITED	XP3398VK	Stockton on Tees TS21 2EP	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
PERSONNEL HYGIENE SERVICES LIMITED	FP3391ZM	Peterlee SR8 2LS	Hazardous Waste Transfer Station
PLASTERBOARD RECYCLING GROUP LIMITED	HB3806KJ	Darlington DL2 3RR	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
Private individual	KB3201SF	Consett DH8 8BH	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
Private individual	FP3491LV	Old Quarrington DH6 5NN	Biological Treatment Facility
RE:GEN SOLUTIONS LIMITED	WE6191AA	Durham DH6 2QA	Hazardous Waste Transfer Station
REFUELS LIMITED	XP3320LQ	Esh Winning DH7 9PT	Hazardous Waste Transfer Station
REMONDIS LIMITED	EP3495LQ	Chester Le Street DH2 1AU	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
Private individual	CB3436AS	Shildon DL4 1HF	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
SACRISTON AUTO DISMANTLERS LTD	LP3694ZJ	Sacriston DH7 6AJ	End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year
SAVANA ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED	WE4797AB	Belmont Industrial Estate DH1 1TH	Hazardous Waste Transfer Station
SEAHAM METALS LIMITED	AP3591ZL	Seaham SR7 7SL	Transfer station taking non-biodegradable wastes
SHARPSMART LIMITED	EB3804LV	Durham DL16 6JF	Clinical Waste Transfer Station
SHERBURN STONE COMPANY LIMITED	EB3330RG	Bishop Auckland DL13 2TJ	Mining Waste Operations
STONEGRAVE AGGREGATES LIMITED	CB3130RB	Darlington DL5 6NB	Hazardous Waste Transfer Station
STRATHMORE RENEWABLES LIMITED	EB3601TN	Darlington DL2 3QS	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
Seaham Harbour Dock Company	WE6484AA	Seaham SR7 7NZ	Metal Recycling Site (vehicle dismantler)
Private individual	BP3794ZN	Stanley DH9 6HA	End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year
Private individual	BP3194ZS	Stanley DH9 6EJ	End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year
THE PET CREMATORIUM LIMITED	CP3199SX	Langley Park DH7 6TX	Clinical Waste Transfer Station
Tarmac Aggregates Limited	GB3736AC	DL17 9EY	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
Tarmac Trading Limited	BB3007CA	Bowburn DH6 5NN	L05: Landfill Directive Compliant Inert Landfill
VEOLIA BIOENERGY UK LIMITED	FB3130AF	Chilton DL17 0PF	Physical and Chemical Treatment Facility
VEOLIA ES CLEANAWAY (UK) LIMITED	DP3837SF	Ferryhill DL17 9DT	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
Private individual	WE3863AA	Bishop Auckland DL14 8NR	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
Private individual	JP3496ZD	Bishop Auckland DL13 4PJ	Landfill taking other wastes
W MARLEY AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTORS LIMITED	GP3494ZZ	Crook DL15 8AQ	Household, Commercial and Industrial Waste Transfer Station
WARD BROS (DURHAM) LIMITED	MP3391ZF	Willington DL16 7QY	Deposit of waste to land as a recovery operation
WARD BROS. (PLANT HIRE) LIMITED	CB3533RE	Langley Moor DH7 8HZ	Transfer station taking non-biodegradable wastes
WARRENS EMERALD BIOGAS LTD	BP3133TC	Newton Aycliffe DL5 6AB	Non-hazardous waste physical treatment facility
Private individual	VP3696ZC	Shildon DL4 1QB	End of Life Vehicles <2500 tonne per year

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Questions sites in County Durham ask

Do permitted waste sites in County Durham have to report the waste they receive?

Yes, if they receive waste. GOV.UK says anyone licensed or permitted to receive controlled waste must enter details of every load they receive, and sites in England must use Defra's service from 1 October 2026. Household waste that residents bring to an HWRC in England is left out. GOV.UK

How long does a site have to report each load?

Within 2 working days, not counting weekends and bank holidays, starting on the day after the waste arrives. A load received on a Monday is due by the end of Wednesday. GOV.UK

Can a site use its own spreadsheet?

No. GOV.UK gives two ways to report: software that uses Defra's API, or Defra's own spreadsheet template, uploaded to the service. You cannot use your own spreadsheet or change the format of Defra's. GOV.UK

What it costs to comply

DEFRA's spreadsheet is free and works — for a site taking a handful of loads a week it is a perfectly reasonable answer, and it is worth saying so. Software earns its money when the typing does not fit in the day, or when a bounced submission on day two would be a permit breach.

Byrne Waste Tracking is £89 a month per site, plus a one-off £70 setup. No contract and no minimum term. It checks each load against DEFRA's rules before it saves, so a wrong carrier registration is caught at the gate rather than on the deadline, and once your DEFRA account is linked it sends each load for you. There are other providers on DEFRA's list: compare them before you pay anybody anything, including me.

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