If you need grit or rock salt you can buy it at local DIY stores.
Find your nearest grit bin
There are over 1,500 grit bins across Leeds. You can use them to clear public roads and footpaths when ice and snow is forecast. You should not use them to clear your own property and driveway.
You do not need to use a lot of grit, a tablespoon will treat an area of one square metre.
Request a grit bin for your street
If you would like a grit bin for your street, you can ask us to assess it.
We will assess:
- how steep the road or footpath is
- how often it is used and by how many people
- whether it is close to a school or a hospital
If your street has previously been assessed, we will not reassess it.
Request a grit binDamaged grit bins
If the grit bin on your street is damaged you can report it online. We'll replace it next time we come to refill it.
Empty yellow and green grit bins
We refill yellow and green grit bins when they are less than 10% full, subject to capacity, each winter from October to February.
When forecasts predict ice or snow lasting more than 2 days, our priority is gritting primary then secondary routes. During these times, refilling grit bins will depend on available resources.
There is no statutory obligation for us to maintain and refill bins after each period of ice or snow. However, with an increasing number of salt bins across the city, we will make every effort to refill them whenever possible.
Blue grit bins
To let us know about an empty or damaged blue grit bin please email communitycommitteefunding@leeds.gov.uk and include your name, contact number, and the location of the bin including the postcode.
