Dartford permit scheme

Kent residents who live in the Dartford administrative area (those who pay their council tax to Dartford Borough Council), should display a permit in their vehicles for easy use of the Dartford Household Waste Recycling Centre at Rochester Way.

Should you require a permit, please contact Kent County Council on 0845 345 0210 or kentwaste@kent.gov.uk.

Note: One permit per household only.

About the permit scheme

The Dartford Heath Household Waste Recycling Centre at Rochester Way is provided for use by residents who live in the Kent County Council area; that is those who pay their council tax to a Kent District or Borough Council, such as Dartford Borough Council.

Use of the site by those who live outside Kent (such as Bexley) became excessive and the cost of dealing with their waste was being borne by the council tax payers of Kent.

Therefore on 1 October 1998, Kent County Council introduced a scheme to limit "free use" of the site to Kent residents only.

A charge will be made for the use of the facility by those who live outside Kent.

Dartford residents

If you are a Dartford resident, you are able to use the Dartford Heath site free of charge to dispose of your household waste. When you visit the site, you will need to display on your vehicle a special permit. You should not allow other people to use this permit.

If you live anywhere else in Kent and wish to use the Dartford site, you will not be issued a permit but may use the site free of charge by showing some proof of address e.g utility bill etc.

Otherwise, you will have to 'pay and display'. To gain entry, you will need to purchase a ticket from the machine at the site entrance.

The charge is £5 per visit, with effect from 1 April 2009. However, as a Kent resident you can claim reimbursement. Details are on the reverse of the ticket.

Non-Kent residents

If you are not a Kent resident and wish to use the Dartford Heath site, you will be required to 'pay and display'. To gain entry you will need to purchase a ticket from the machine at the site entrance at the time of each visit.

The charge is £5 per visit, with effect from 1 April 2009.

Bexley Council operate a similar system at their Household Waste Sites at Foots Cray and Thames Road. Free use of these sites are exclusive to Bexley residents.

Kent and Bexley permits are not transferable and are not valid at sites outside the issuing authorities' areas.

For further information, contact Kent County Council on 0845 345 0210 or Bexley Council on 020 8303 7777 Extension 3589.