What is accepted for recycling or disposal at the tip?
| Material | Description |
|---|---|
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Mobile phones |
Don't forget - clear your data! |
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Garden waste |
Green waste suitable for composting |
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Cardboard |
Boxes (flattened), other cardboard packaging, cereal cartons etc. |
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Glass |
Bottles and jars |
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Batteries |
Household and car |
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Paint |
Household, e.g. emulsion, gloss, eggshell |
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Mineral oil |
Engine oil |
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Cooking oil |
Vegetable-based cooking and oils |
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Paper |
Newspaper, junk mail etc. |
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Rigid/hard plastics |
Yes please: Garden furniture Water butts Large outdoor toys Plastic chairs Large plastic containers - buckets, boxes, bins, storage containers, plastic cans (please make sure all items are empty and free from residues such as paint) Washing baskets Dish drainers Pet carriers and pet beds Plastic coat hangers All plastic toys (please remove batteries) Lego CD/DVD cases (please remove the CDs first) Empty glue sticks Plastic plant pots, trays, lids (please ensure they are free from soil) Plastic disposable plates and cups No thank you: CDs, DVDs or VHS tapes PVC items - such as shower curtains, hose pipes, window frames, vinyl flooring Household plastic packaging, including films (please place in your pink recycling sack for collection) Plastic bottles (please place in your pink recycling sack for collection) Polystyrene Cool box Plastic with paint residue Car seat with textile White goods Polycarbonate/ PMMA Non-plastic items of any description |
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Scrap metal |
Steel cans, aluminium cans, scrap metal items (no car parts) |
| Hardcore and rubble*
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Including DIY waste* |
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Ceramics |
Crockery, flower pots, household ceramics |
| Textiles and shoes | Clean, dry textiles and shoes |
| Fluorescent tubes | |
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Large domestic appliances |
Fridges and freezers, washing machines |
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Small electric appliances |
Microwaves, toasters, irons, kettles |
| TVs and Monitors | |
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Wood |
Mixed wood |
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Reuse items |
Furniture, books, CDs, DVDs, bicycles, bric-a-brac, spectacles |
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Plasterboard |
Gypsum-based products: items containing asbestos will not be accepted |
| Printer cartridges | |
| Mattresses | |
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Residual household waste |
Waste not suitable for reuse, recycling or composting |
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Hazardous household waste |
Including pesticides and herbicides, common household chemicals, antifreeze, screenwash |
*Please Note: There is a restriction of one car boot load. If you are generating large quantities of these materials you should consider alternative methods of disposal such as hiring a skip.
If the item you wish to recycle or dispose of is not shown above please check the A-Z of Recycling and Waste.
Asbestos, gas cylinders and tyres cannot be accepted at either of our tips.
