What we can't accept
- waste from a commercial business − your district council and private waste collection companies provide commercial collection services, subject to a charge
- waste left with a householder by a tradesperson - always ask a tradesperson to include waste disposal in their quote
- waste from charities
- tree trunks and branches over 150mm diameter
- scrap vehicles and vehicle parts except tyres (up to 4 from a domestic vehicle) and vehicle batteries
- items of fitted furniture or units (complete or disassembled)
- kitchen units
- whole bathroom suites
- fitted wardrobes
- more than 2 window frames (with or without glass) or 2 doors from a DIY project
- waste arising from the demolition of greenhouses
- waste arising from construction, demolition or replacement of wooden garden sheds, fencing or decking
- soiled pet bedding or pet litter - this is primarily due to the health risks posed to site staff who may come into contact with it - our staff routinely open bags brought in to check for recyclables and if they come into contact with soiled pet litter, not only is it highly unpleasant, there's also a risk of contracting diseases such as Toxoplasmosis
- Christmas cards and wrapping paper for recycling - this can't be sent for recycling due to the likely presence of glitter, glue, ribbon, plastic and sellotape
- clinical waste - your district or borough council will operate a collection service for this type of waste
- gas cylinders
- branded caravan or boat gas cylinders (Calor Gas for example) - visit Liquid Gas for disposal information
- cylinders containing commercial type gases such as those used for welding
- medical gas cylinders such as those containing oxygen should be returned to the medical facility which issued them
- fire extinguishers - extinguishers which originated in a commercial business premise should be disposed through a private sector hazardous waste disposal contractor
What we can accept
- furniture - don't forget that furniture may be suitable for reuse, see our furniture recycling page for more info.
- electrical appliances, TVs, computer equipment, fridges and freezers:
- please make sure that all personal data is removed from items such as PCs, laptops, smart TVs, mobile phones, tablets and sat navs
- all electrical equipment brought into our sites will be segregated and sent for recycling in accordance with environmental regulations
- wood - small amounts from minor domestic repairs
- chipboard - small amounts from minor domestic repairs
- green garden waste
- old clothes and textiles
- paper
- cardboard
- glass bottles and jars
- plastic bottles and containers
- automotive oil (a maximum of 5 litres)
- excess bin waste
- tyres - a maximum of 4 from a domestic vehicle
- crockery
- concrete, cement, mortar, rubble, ceramics soil and turf from households - maximum 50kgs (equivalent to 2 25kg sacks) per visit per week
- carpet (one room)
- asbestos
- a maximum of 2 roofing sheets or 2 metres of downpipe (or equivalent) - please double wrap this material in plastic sheeting or bags and seal with tape before you bring it to site
- when you arrive, please let a member of staff know you have asbestos
- you should dampen the asbestos with water before lifting or moving it to help prevent the release of asbestos fibres - do not break or cut the asbestos to fit into plastic bags
- no return to the site will be allowed
- plasterboard and plasterboard products
- a maximum of 50kgs (equivalent to 2 25kg sacks) per visit per week
- sorry we do not accept whole sheets of plasterboard
- please keep separate from all other materials
- batteries - automotive and household
- cooking oil
- light bulbs
- gas cylinders
- unbranded caravan or boat cylinders - if you have a cylinder with no markings to identify its legal owner you can bring a maximum of 2 into our HWRCs within a calendar year
- fire extinguishers specifically manufactured and sold for domestic household use, maximum size 2kg, a maximum of 2 extinguishers within a calendar year
- camping gas stove cylinders - we'll accept a maximum of 4 of these cylinders, if possible please attach the cylinder to the stove and burn off any residual contents before bringing it to us for disposal
- party balloon inflation cylinders - we'll accept household quantities of these cylinders
- household chemicals:
- small quantities of hazardous waste such as pesticides, mercury and petrol can be taken to our sites up to a maximum of 5 litres or 5kg
- if you have a larger quantity or if you're unable to take it to our sites, please contact us for advice, email: wastemanagement@derbyshire.gov.uk or tel: 01629 538120
- paint - you can bring household quantities of paint to any of our centres, but if the paint is still usable, please consider donating it to an organisation such as Community Repaint
- mattresses
- beverage and food cartons and paper containers with metal ends (we currently only have banks for these materials at Ashbourne, Bretby, Glossop, Loscoe, Northwood and Stonegravels HWRCs):
- juice cartons including caps and straws
- Pringles tubes (no plastic lids)
- milk cartons including caps and straws
- dough paper containers with metal ends
- soup, tomatoes and other food cartons
- other paper containers with metal ends (no plastic lids)
- community equipment (Medequip) such as wheelchairs, Zimmer frames, walking sticks and toilet frames at 5 of our recycling centres - Loscoe, Stonegravels, Ashbourne, Northwood (Darley Dale) and Bolsover
Planning a major home or garden refurbishment?
If you're planning major refurbishment work to your house or garden, we recommend you consider hiring a skip as part of the project. If you do hire a skip and need to place it on the road check whether you need to apply for a permit.
Reusable items
You can also offer unwanted items on your local Freecycle or Freegle network. There are more ideas for disposing of reusable items in our A-Z guide on waste.
Further advice
For further information and advice please email: wastemanagement@derbyshire.gov.uk or Call Derbyshire, tel: 01629 533190.