Cess & Septic Waste

We would love to have a chat about how we can help your business, give us a call today on 0800 028 3557, and select option 4.  To find out more about our sites and when you can offload, click the visit our sites button below.

Northumbrian Water Howdon site
Northumbrian Water Howdon site

How to Use Our Cess & Septic Waste Sites

Sign Up

  • New customers must download (see helpful resource below), sign, and return the Septic Waste Agreement via email to: [email protected]

Access Setup

  • Once we receive the signed agreement, we’ll issue two access fobs free of charge. These fobs allow entry to the site and are used to log in when offloading waste.
  • Fob delivery can take up to two weeks. If you need to access a site sooner or would like to arrange a collection, please contact Tracy Strang: [email protected] / 07710 779 866
  • For additional fobs or replacements please use the form below

Site Access

  • You or your operators will need to be inducted prior to the visit please click here to fill in our induction form
  • For most of our sites you can turn up unannounced during open hours using your fob.
  • Others are unmanned and require a booking via our BookWhen system — but you’ll still need your fob to access the site and log your visit.
  • To help ensure safe and timely operations, we kindly ask that all offloading is started at least 45 minutes before the site’s closing time. This helps avoid any disruption to site schedules and ensures a smooth experience for all users.
  • For full details on site-specific access, click the “Visit Our Sites” button at the top of the page.

Offloading Waste

  • When offloading, our JPR logger system will identify the type of waste stream and automatically apply the correct charges based on the rates outlined in your agreement.

Waste Transfer Notes

  • The JPR logger accessed via your fob is not a substitute for the Waste Transfer Note — this must still be completed and left on-site for each visit.
  • It must contain all information required by the government regulations.  You can find more information here and example forms.

Billing

  • Customers are invoiced every two weeks for the waste they’ve offloaded.
Northumbrian Water's Howdon Site

Responsible Waste Disposal with a Positive Impact

Under the Environment Act, businesses have a legal duty to ensure that waste is disposed of safely, with no risk to people or the environment. This includes ensuring that tankered waste is handled by government-approved, Environment Agency-regulated facilities.

By choosing us, you’re not only meeting your legal obligations — you’re also contributing to a sustainable future.

Howdon & Bran Sands: Turning Waste into Resources

At our Howdon and Bran Sands treatment facilities, septic, cess, and toilet waste is processed alongside sewage and sludge using advanced anaerobic digestion (AAD). This innovative process:

  • Produces biogas to power our sites and supply the national gas grid
  • Creates nutrient-rich fertiliser for agricultural use
  • Makes Howdon energy self-sufficient, generating 50% more biogas than standard methods

Your Waste doesn’t just disappear — it’s transformed into clean energy and sustainable products that benefit homes, farms, and the environment.

Learn more about how we make power from poo:

Click here

Cess & Septic Waste Fob Application 

All transactions logged at our tankering sites are done so electronically with use of a ‘fob’ device. Each customer is entitled to 2 free fobs and a £65 charge will be incurred for additional/replacement fobs. Apply for your new / replacement fob by filing out the form below. 

Alternatively you can call us on 0800 028 3557 or fill in our Contact Form.

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Speak To Our Expert Team Today

Andy Sinclair

Andrew Sinclair

Business Development Manager

07972 054452

Tracy Strang

Technical Advisor

07710 779866

Helpful Resources

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What are your treatment Site Opening Times?

Please click here for specific site opening times.

 

Do you accept same day deliveries?

Some of our Cess & Septic sites require you to book in advance using our Bookwhen system, but most allow you to drop off using a fob system at a time convenient to you.  You can find more information on each site here.

For Bran Sands, please contact Andy Mearman on 07543 301 137 / [email protected] for availability.

Do I need a site induction?

Yes, you will need a general site induction before you can visit our sites.  Bran Sands has its own specific site induction, which is required as well as the general induction.

Please click here for the induction.  you can also attend our Howdon and Bran Sands sites in person to be inducted.

How do I contact the weighbridge at Bran Sands?

Please contact the Weighbridge team on 01942 044971.

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