What cannot go in our Skips?

Our skips are used for non-hazardous waste, listed below are a number of common waste streams that are not accepted in your skip.

Please note: Turf is accepted in your skip, however please inform us of this in your order notes.

• Plasterboard (Permitted in the Plasterboard Only Skip Hire or Skip Bag option)
• Tyres*
• Fluorescent Tubes*
• Gas Bottles & Cylinders
• Asbestos
• Batteries
• Mattresses*
• Clinical Waste
• Other Hazardous Waste (Paint Tins, Oils, Petrol, Diesel, Aerosols & Mastic Tubes)
• Fridges, Freezers & Other Electrical Waste (Microwaves & TVs)*
• Food or Food Contaminated Packaging
• Carpets
• Upholstered seating that may contain POPs
• Hazardous Wood Waste
• Turf & AstroTurf
• Insulation

1. Plasterboard

   In 2009 a change to regulations dictating how we dispose of plasterboard was implemented, this means the disposal of gypsum which is the main raw material of plasterboard could no longer be mixed with biodegradable waste. (Permitted in the Plasterboard Only Skip Hire or Skip Bag option)

2. Tyres*

   The cost to reprocess tyres is much more than your average general waste item and most waste carriers will charge per unit.

3. Fluorescent Tubes*

   Due to the small amount of mercury contained within Flo-Tubes (Fluorescent Tubes) it is important to separate these from other general items. Households can often find options at their local household recycling centres, for businesses and other users, there are many companies that provide a drop off facilities for Fluorescent Tubes.

4. Gas Bottles & Cylinders

   Although the components of gas bottles & cylinders are highly recyclable, the hazards associated with them prevent them from being able to be safely disposed of via our suppliers. This waste must be disposed of by a hazardous waste specialist.

5. Asbestos

   Asbestos is classed as hazardous waste falling under The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. Due to the risk associated to asbestos, it requires specialist handling and disposal. If you want to dispose of asbestos please seek guidance from a local specialist.

6. Batteries

   The Waste Batteries & Accumulators Regulations 2009 was introduced for guidance around handling, treatment and disposal. Distributers (such as supermarkets) of small batteries are obligated under the regulation to also provide disposal for domestic in stores. The type and quantity of battery that you wish to dispose of will dictate the necessary handling and disposal process, please obtain further guidance.

7. Mattresses*

   Although not hazardous, mattresses can be both difficult and costly to reprocess. Across the UK, recycling rates for mattresses are still very low, please consider your local household facility should you be a member of the public, or seek advise from a local supplier to ensure they can process mattresses should you be a business or other user.

8. Clinical Waste

   Clinical waste is always deemed hazardous due to the nature of what it contains. Clinical waste includes any waste associated with human/animal health or waste from laboratories.

9. Other Hazardous Waste (Paint Tins, Oils, Petrol, Diesel, Aerosols & Mastic Tubes)

   Waste that is considered hazardous under environmental legislation containing substances potentially harmful to health are also prohibited from your skip. There is a variety of options available locally depending on the type of wastes you wish to dispose of.

10. Fridges, Freezers & Other Electrical Waste (Microwaves & TVs)*

    The WEEE Directive (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) was set up to better manage electrical waste within the waste industry. Should your waste item/s have a crossed out wheelie bin symbol, or in simple terms requires electricity to operate, please take to your household recycling centre and if you’re a business or other user (such as a school or hospital), please contact a specialist disposal company in the area

11. Food or Food Contaminated Packaging

    Food waste requires separate collection & treatment to prevent it from contaminating other, recyclable wastes. For this reason, we are unable to collect food or food contaminated packaging.

12. Carpet

    If you have any Carpets to go into the skip please contact us to ensure we are able to accept it; there may be limits as to how much you are able to put in the skip.

13. Upholstered seating that may contain POPs

    Most suppliers will accept soft furnishings however due to a change in legislation in 2023 on how upholstered seating can be disposed of the following items may not always be accepted in our mixed waste skips: sofas, sofa beds, armchairs, kitchen and dining room chairs, stools and foot stools, home office chairs, futons, bean bags, floor and sofa cushions. Please let us know upon ordering to see if we can accommodate the removal of these items.

14. Hazardous Wood Waste

    Waste that is considered hazardous under environmental legislation containing substances potentially harmful to health are also prohibited from your skip. There is a variety of options available locally depending on the type of wastes you wish to dispose of.

15. Turf & AstroTurf

    If you have any turf or astroturf to go into the skip please contact us to ensure we are able to accept it; there may be limits as to how much you are able to put in the skip.

16. Insulation

    If you have any Insulation to go into the skip please contact us to ensure we are able to accept it; there may be limits as to how much you are able to put in the skip.