Hazardous waste (such as asbestos, chemicals, fireworks etc)
How to dispose of hazardous waste such as asbestos or chemicals.
- Small quantities (five litres or five kg) of waste such as pesticides, fertilisers, photographic chemicals, paint thinners etc may be taken to our household waste recycling centres.
- You get further information on hazardous waste from Environmental Health, please call 01527 881444.
- You can find out more information on hazardous waste from the Environment Agency (opens in a new window).
- Information on household hazardous waste can also be found on the National Household Hazardous Waste Forum (opens in a new window) website.
- We provide a free collection service for small quantities of household hazardous waste such as pesticides, weed killers, photographic chemicals etc and we can also offer advice on commercial quantities.
Please email wastemanagement@derbyshire.gov.uk or call us on 01629 538532.