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Bank holiday service changes: Monday 31 August

Find out about changes to our services due to the bank holiday. There is no rubbish or recycling collection on Monday 31 August so collections will be a day later than usual. 

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Scrap metal dealer licence

Anyone buying or selling scrap metal must be licensed by their local authority.

  1. Overview
  2. Licence fees
  1. After you apply
  2. Apply

Licence fees

Fees are based on the application type.

Application type Site licence Collector's licence
New  £490  £295 
Renewal £490  £295 
Variation  £245  £235 
Duplication  £5  £5 


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