What we accept

This page details materials you can take to our Household Waste Recycling Centres.

Most types of household waste are accepted including: 

furnitureFurniture
electricalElectrical appliances, TV's, computer equipment, fridges and freezers
woodWood
chipboardChipboard
gardenGreen garden waste
textilesOld clothes and textiles
newspaperPaper
cardCardboard
glassGlass bottles and jars
plasticPlastic bottles (all sites except Glossop)
oilAutomotive oil
non recyclableExcess bin waste
tyresTyres - a maximum of four from a domestic vehicle
rubble

A maximum of 50kg (equivalent to two 25kg sacks) rubble or soil from minor household maintenance work is accepted - one visit per week.

batteries

Batteries Automotive and Household

We now have Tetra Pak recycling banks on our Chesterfield and Bolsover sites.

Don't forget that furniture may be suitable for reuse, see Furniture Reuse Projects for details of organisations near you.

All electrical equipment brought into our sites by members of the public will be segregated and sent for recycling in accordance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive.

For further information see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) or for advice please call us on 01629 580000 extension 7532, or email waste_man@derbyshire.gov.uk

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