Site access: Depending on how busy the site is, and the amount of waste a resident has:
- Vehicles are usually allowed access to the site up to 5 minutes before the closing time
- We advise residents to arrive at least 10 minutes before closing, to avoid any disappointment
- Arrive earlier if you have large amounts of waste or a wide variety of waste types
All vehicles MUST be off site by the closing time.
Medical equipment (Medequip scheme) - Whetstone waste site is now a drop off point for community medical equipment such as:
Adjustable walking sticks, adult crutches, chair raisers, commodes, bed levers, wheeled adjustable frames, perching stools, raised toilet seats, pressure cushions, toilet frames, trolleys
Please use the blue skip marked Medequip.
- Vans, pick-ups and cars with trailers, and any vehicle bringing asbestos, chemicals or liquid paint, must have a Waste Permit
- Suitable footwear and gloves should be worn to assist in safe handling of your waste. Please ensure you can unload your waste yourself, as we cannot guarantee that physical assistance can be provided by site staff
- All vehicles must be off-site by closing time
- Pedestrian access is not permitted at this site. See the document below for further information:
- 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.
This site does not accept
Ammunition including explosive caps
Business waste - accepted at Whetstone Waste Transfer Station subject to charges
Chemicals
Clinical waste including needles/sharps
Clothes for work such as uniforms and protective clothing, high visibility vests / jackets
Construction wood - railway sleepers, telegraph poles, any wood such as fence posts and panels that have been treated with creosote or a lead chromate paint
Tyres
Vehicles or trailers or any parts, including interiors
This site accepts
Asbestos* - charges apply and requires a valid permit (sent for landfill disposal)
Batteries - car (lead/acid only) and household batteries (usually sent for recycling)
Bric-a-brac - Reuse/ReHome Zone
Cardboard - clean (usually sent for recycling)
Cartons (usually sent for recycling)
Chipboard (usually sent for energy recovery)
Clothes - must be clean and dry and not shredded, stained, defaced or altered. Uniforms and work clothing not accepted (usually sent for reuse or recycling)
Coffee pods (usually sent for recycling)
Community equipment (Medequip) - wheelchairs, Zimmer frames, walking sticks, toilet frames etc. (usually sent for reuse)
Computers and peripherals including ink cartridges, tablets, gaming consoles (usually sent for recycling)
Cooking oil (usually sent for recycling or energy recovery)
COVID-19 contaminated material (or suspected) when double bagged and kept for at least 72 hours (usually sent for energy recovery or landfill disposal)
Engine oil (usually sent for recycling)
Fluorescent tubes (usually sent for recycling)
Foil (usually sent for recycling)
Food tins and drink cans (usually sent for recycling)
Fridges and freezers^
Garden waste**
Gas bottles/cylinders - sealed, punctured or de-valved (sent for repatriation or treatment)
Glass - bottles and jars. For flat glass charges apply (usually sent for recycling)
Hardcore and soil charges apply (usually sent for recovery or disposal)
Ink cartridges (usually sent for recycling)
Low energy bulbs (usually sent for recycling)
Mobile phones (usually sent for recycling)
Non-recyclable household waste - black bags, carpet, mattresses etc. (usually sent for treatment / disposal)
Paint - solidified or empty paint containers
Paint in liquid form - accepted with a valid paint permit
Paper - clean (no staples or clips) and not laminated or plastic coated (usually sent for recycling)
Plasterboard*** charges apply (usually sent for recycling)
Plastic - bottles, pots, tubs and trays (usually sent for recycling). Hard plastics like garden furniture, children's toys, crates etc. (usually sent for treatment / disposal)
Scrap metal - including food tins and drink cans. No vehicle parts (usually sent for recycling)
Shoes including Wellington boots. Must be clean and dry (usually sent for reuse or recycling)
Small appliances (usually sent for recycling)
Textiles - clean and dry, no cut-offs (usually sent for reuse or recycling)
TVs and monitors (usually sent for recycling)
Upholstered domestic seating^^ including bean bags, futons, pouffes and stools (usually sent for energy recovery / incineration)
Vapes accepted with small appliances (usually sent for recycling)
White goods - large domestic appliances (usually sent for recycling)
Wood - untreated, non industrial/construction (usually sent for recycling)
*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.
^If your fridge or freezer or wine/beer cooler is glass fronted or branded, additional questions may be asked by site staff to ensure the items are household waste and not from commercial activities.
^^Upholstered furniture:
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.
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.