- We encourage residents to wear a face covering when they are on this site if they can
- Vans, pick-ups and cars with trailers, and any vehicle bringing asbestos, chemicals or liquid paint, must have a Waste Permit.
- Maximum of two adults per vehicle, suitable footwear and gloves should be worn to assist in safe handling of your waste. Please ensure you can unload your waste yourself as unfortunately at present no physical assistance can be given by site staff
- Vehicles are allowed access to the site up to 5 minutes before closing time (at peaks times this may be increased)
- All vehicles must be off-site by closing time
- Pedestrian access is permitted at this site
- All waste legally deposited at this site becomes the property of the County Council
- Waste site terms and conditions and site rules
There is a charge to dispose of some types of non-household waste.
You can only pay using a credit or debit card, contactless when possible. Cash or cheques will not be accepted.
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Asbestos* - cement bonded asbestos only (Charges apply) Batteries Bric a brac Car batteries Cardboard Cartons Chipboard Clothes Computers and peripherals (including printers, keyboards, computer mice, tablets, gaming consoles) Cooking oil Engine oil Flat glass (Charges apply) Fluorescent tubes Foil Food tins and drink cans Fridges and freezers^ Garden waste** |
Gas bottles Glass Hardcore and soil (Charges apply) Low energy bulbs Mobile phones Non-recyclable household waste (black bags, carpets, mattresses etc.) Paper Plasterboard*** (Charges apply) Plastic bottles, tubs, pots and trays Scrap metal Shoes Small appliances Textiles TV and monitors White goods (large domestic appliances) Wood |
*Asbestos: you can dispose of 30 sheets or bags (or a combination of both); 10 lengths of guttering; 1 water tank
**Any branches or tree trunks must be smaller or cut down to less than 15cm wide and 1 metre in length.
***We can only accept plasterboard for recycling if all fixtures and fittings, such as tiles or woodwork, have been separated from the plasterboard first. We cannot accept demolition waste that contains plasterboard mixed with other materials such as tiles and bricks.
Confidential waste
- Please remove all confidential data from your PC, laptop, phone or tablet before you dispose of it.
- You must remove confidential material from your general waste and ensure that it is disposed of correctly.
This site does not accept:
- Ammunition such as Second World War shells, explosive caps, and ammunition for guns and shotguns
- Business waste
- Car parts
- Chemicals
- Clinical waste / needles / sharps
- Construction wood such as railway sleepers, telegraph poles and wood treated with creosote
- COVID-19 contaminated material (or suspected) unless it is double bagged and has been kept for at least 72 hours before depositing it on site
- Paint (liquid)
- Tyres
Please see our How do I dispose of... page for suggestions of how you can reuse or recycle your items or if you can’t see your item listed here.