Recycling centre charges
Coronavirus (COVID-19): change to service
On advice from the government regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19), Household Recycling Centres will be reopening on Monday 11 May with a number of safety measures.
See further information about changes to services.
These charges will apply to all householders visiting the household recycling centre that wish to drop off any of the specific items as detailed below.
Material that has come from commercial activity, including work carried out by a builder or tradesperson on your behalf, will not be accepted at all regardless of whether you are prepared to pay for it or not.
Although the council does not have to legally dispose of materials that do not come from the day running of a household, the introduction of modest charges has enabled us to continue providing disposal outlets for the materials outlined below.
Hardcore and rubble
£1.50 per bag* or item.
Hardcore and rubble
| Charged for | No charge |
|---|
| Bricks |
Crockery |
| Blocks |
Drinking glasses |
| Slates |
Pyrex dishes |
| Tiles |
Terracotta/earthenware plant pots |
| Rubble |
Mirrors |
| Paving slabs |
Solid fuel waste |
| Concrete |
Fish tanks |
| Hardcore |
Metal/plastic baths |
| Ceramic toilets/sinks/pedestals/baths |
|
| Window/door glass |
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| Shower screen/panel |
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| Greenhouse glass |
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Pedestals and toilet cisterns are charged for separately. Therefore, a sink and pedestal would be 2 items.
Soil
£1.50 per bag*
Soil
| Charged for | No charge |
|---|
| Soil |
Soil surrounding roots of a plant compost
(These should be placed in the garden waste container)
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| Stones |
| Sand |
| Gravel |
Asbestos
£6 per bag**.
£12 per small domestic roofing sheet or similar. Maximum of 3 sheets per visit. Each sheet must be no more than 6ft x 4ft (183cm x 122cm).
Asbestos
| Charged for | No charge |
|---|
| Bonded asbestos only (limited amount) |
Airing cupboard door and oven doors |
| Roof sheets |
Ironing boards |
| Floor/ceiling tiles |
Fire blankets |
| Soffits, gutters and drains |
Hot plates |
| Storage heater |
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| Water tank |
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Plasterboard
Plasterboard
| Charged for | Cost |
|---|
| Plaster and gypsum related products |
£2.50 per bag* |
| Plaster powder |
£10 per sheet |
Motor vehicle and motorcycle tyres
£5 per tyre.
Commercial and agricultural tyres cannot be accepted.
Motor
| Charged for | No charge |
|---|
| Motor vehicle tyres |
Bicycle tyres |
| Motorcycle tyres |
Wheelbarrow tyres |
Gas canisters (including fire extinguishers)
The cost is £6 for small (up to 10kg), £11 for medium (10kg to 20kg) and £35 for large (more than 20kg) or specialist containers.
Brewery cylinders, diving cylinders, welding cylinders and medical (including oxygen cylinders) cannot be accepted.
gas
| Charged for | No charge |
|---|
| LPG cylinders |
Small camping stove canisters |
| Fire extinguishers |
Soda stream bottles |
| Helium bottles |
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* A bag is equivalent to a small, plastic, sand/aggregate bag from standard DIY stores (or similar) that can be safely lifted by one person.
** 6 bags maximum (a bag is equivalent to a small, plastic, sand/aggregate bag from standard DIY stores (or similar) that can be safely lifted by one person). 2 bags equate to 1 sheet if taking a combination of sheets/bags.
All other household waste materials continue to be accepted from residents free of charge.
Payment
Before unloading your waste, please see a member of site staff who will work out how much you need to pay.
The site's manager's decision on materials and payment will be final.
You can pay using cash, debit or credit card (excluding American Express), contactless payment, Apple Pay or Android Pay. Printed receipts are available for all transactions.