Waste and Recycling

Hazardous Waste Disposal

In this section you will find the following information:

In this section

Some wastes are regarded as hazardous and should not be put out for collection in your domestic bin or sacks. Do not put liquid wastes down the drain. Dispose of any hazardous waste promptly. The table below shows what to do with domestic hazardous waste.

MATERIAL	Take to household recycling centre (check your local site accepts material)	Other disposal route
Acids	Yes (Use chemical cupboard*)
Aerosol cans (full)	Yes (Use chemical cupboard*)	Empty aerosol cans can be put in your recycling bin
Anti-Freeze / Screen wash	Yes (Use chemical cupboard*)
Asbestos (Maximum of two sheets)	Yes (Separate container provided)
Batteries - Car	Yes (Separate container provided)
Batteries - Household/Consumer	Yes (Separate container provided)
Computer Monitors	Yes (Separate container provided)	Bulky waste Re-Use Organisations
Cleaning Products	Yes (Use chemical cupboard*)
Electrical / Electronic Equipment	Yes (separate container for TVs/Computer Monitors and Fridges/Freezers)
Fluorescent light tubes/bulbs	Yes (Separate container provided)
Fridges / Freezers	Yes (Separate container provided)	Bulky waste
Garden Chemicals / Weed Killers	Yes (Use chemical cupboard*)
Gas Bottles	Yes (Separate container provided)
Hypodermic Needles		Sharps disposal points
Low Energy Light Bulbs	Yes (Separate container provided)
Inks / Paints / Resins	Yes (Use chemical cupboard*)
Medicines	Yes (Use chemical cupboard*)
Motor Oil	Yes (Separate container provided)
Paint / White Spirit / Resin	Yes (Use chemical cupboard*)
Pesticides / Herbicides (household)	Yes (Use chemical cupboard*)
Photo chemicals	Yes (Use chemical cupboard*)
Solvents / Turpentine	Yes (Use chemical cupboard*)
Televisions	Yes (Separate container provided)	Bulky waste
Thermometers (Mercury)	Yes (Use chemical cupboard*)
Wood Preservatives	Yes (Use chemical cupboard*)

*It is advisable to contact the site in advance to ensure there is available capacity.