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<\/p>\nPeople visiting the tips in Greater Manchester could be turned away<\/p>\n
17:29, 12 Mar 2026Updated 17:31, 12 Mar 2026<\/p>\n
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Longley Lane Depot in south Manchester (stock image)(Image: Jason Roberts \/ Manchester Evening News)<\/p>\n
A new rule at tips across Greater Manchester could see people turned away. People will soon be asked to prove they live in the region, by showing identification with a council tax bill or other document.<\/p>\n
The measure, approved by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority<\/a> waste committee, is aimed at stopping people from outside the region using household waste and recycling<\/a> sites.<\/p>\n Tips have seen increased numbers of visitors who live elsewhere, bosses say. That, in turn, drives up costs for councils to deliver services and adds traffic.<\/p>\n Get MEN Premium now for just \u00a31 HERE<\/a> \u2013 or get involved in our WhatsApp group by clicking HERE<\/a>. And don’t miss out on our brilliant selection of newsletters HERE.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Leaders<\/a> believe the closure of sites in other areas has led to an influx of people<\/a> outside Greater Manchester using the region\u2019s tips.<\/p>\n In 2024, Cheshire East council temporarily shut three waste sites. They were later permanently closed. Neighbouring Derbyshire and Lancashire are also considering closing facilities.<\/p>\n GMCA bosses said it was now time to take steps to \u2018try to eliminate cross-border use\u2019 of tips.<\/p>\n Councillor Lee-Ann Igbon, who sits on Manchester council<\/a>, said: \u201cShame on those authorities that have done this because it\u2019s not the responsibility of my residents to pick up the bill for them and they need to look at that. We pay for our waste through our council tax. I\u2019m not willing to put that up.<\/p>\n \u201cThe plans that the officers have put together are really good, but obviously that\u2019s another cost to us, taking the time to check these vehicles because others have decided to [close their sites]. It shouldn\u2019t impact the nine authorities in this room. It\u2019s just outrageous.\u201d<\/p>\n Longley Lane Depot(Image: Jason Roberts \/ Manchester Evening News)<\/p>\n Officers have proposed a two-stage approach. The first phase will be a \u2018soft introduction\u2019, with proof of address checks on entry. Driving licences and council tax bills<\/a> could be accepted, documents suggest.<\/p>\n Later, random checks could be introduced at sites. \u2018Stage two\u2019 would formalise checks, bosses said.<\/p>\n Coun Igbon added: \u201cI\u2019m not for a softly, softly approach. This is a major problem [and] I want people to know from the onset that if you turn up to our sites that we pay for, you\u2019re not getting in. If your name\u2019s not down, you\u2019re not coming in, basically, and we need to get that message out.\u201d<\/p>\n Coun Ken Rustidge, from Oldham<\/a> council, said: \u201cThis is a decision by these adjoining authorities that\u2019s going to hurt our people, and they should be held to account for these decisions, and they really should be shown up.\u201d<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0_JS399694341.jpg\")
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