Here’s a list of common items that are asked if they can be put in one of our skips.
Is there an item not on the list you think may be hazardous? Contact us
Search Materials
| Material | Accepted? | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Armchairs | Limited | Due to the Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulations, we ask that our customers place these items towards the top of the skip, so we can easily pull them out. |
| Adhesives | No | |
| Aerosols | No | |
| Artificial Turf/Lawn | Limited | We allow small amounts, if you have a large amount get in touch |
| Asbestos | No | Please ring the office to discuss if we can help |
| Astroturf | Limited | We allow small amounts, if you have a large amount get in touch |
| Barge Boards | Limited | Pre-2007 timber is now classed as hazardous |
| Batteries (Alkaline) | No | Potential of risk of fire – Do not put in skip! |
| Batteries (Car) | No | Please ring the office to discuss if we can help |
| Batteries (Lead) | No | Please ring the office to discuss if we can help |
| Batteries (Lithium) | No | Potential of risk of fire – Do not put in skip! |
| Batteries (NiMH Nickel Rechargeable) | No | Potential of risk of fire – Do not put in skip! |
| Batteries (Wet Acid) | No | Potential of risk of fire – Do not put in skip! |
| Bean Bags | Limited | Due to the Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulations, we ask that our customers place these items towards the top of the skip, so we can easily pull them out. |
| Bed | Yes | |
| Bed Frame | Yes | |
| Blankets | Yes | |
| Boilers | Yes | Please remove any batteries from the unit and any accessories due to risk or explosion or fire |
| Brake Fluid | No | |
| Branches | Yes | |
| Bricks | Yes | |
| Cabinets | Yes | |
| Car Engine Oil | No | |
| Cardboard | Yes | |
| Carpets | Limited | We allow small amounts, if you have a large amount get in touch |
| Cement | Yes | |
| Ceramic | Yes | |
| Ceramic Sink | Yes | |
| Chairs | Yes | |
| Christmas Tree (Real) | Yes | |
| Christmas Tree (Artificial) | Yes | |
| Compost | Yes | |
| Compressed Containers | No | |
| Computers | Yes | Please remove any batteries from the computer |
| Computer Chair (Upholstered) | Limited | Due to the Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulations, we ask that our customers place these items towards the top of the skip, so we can easily pull them out. |
| Concrete | Yes | |
| Cookers | Yes | |
| Cooking Oil & Other Edible Oils | Yes | |
| Copper Cylinder | Yes | |
| Copper Pipe | Yes | |
| Cupboards | Yes | |
| Curtains | Yes | |
| Cushions | Yes | |
| Cushions | Limited | Due to the Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulations, we ask that our customers place these items towards the top of the skip, so we can easily pull them out. |
| Dehumidifiers | Yes | |
| Diesel | No | |
| Dining Chairs (Upholstered) | Limited | Due to the Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulations, we ask that our customers place these items towards the top of the skip, so we can easily pull them out. |
| Dishwashers | Yes | |
| Duvets | Yes | |
| Fascia Boards (External) | Limited | Pre-2007 timber is now classed as hazardous |
| Fire Extinguishers | No | Risk of explosion during transportation and processing |
| Fluorescent Tubes | Yes | Place on top of skip to avoid breakage |
| Food Packaging | Yes | |
| Food Waste | Yes | |
| Freezers | Limited | Classed as special waste and can be added for additional £49.99 +VAT. Call the office if you would like to book this in. |
| Fridge Freezers | Limited | Classed as special waste and can be added for additional £49.99 +VAT. Call the office if you would like to book this in. |
| Fridges | Limited | Classed as special waste and can be added for additional £49.99 +VAT. Call the office if you would like to book this in. |
| Fuel | No | |
| Futons | Limited | Due to the Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulations, we ask that our customers place these items towards the top of the skip, so we can easily pull them out. |
| Games Consoles | Yes | Please remove any batteries from the unit and any accessories due to risk or explosion or fire |
| Garden Chemicals | No | |
| Garden Waste | Yes | |
| Gas Cylinders | No | |
| Glass | Yes | |
| Glass Bottles | Yes | |
| Granite | Yes | |
| Grass | Yes | |
| Green Waste | Yes | |
| Hand Tools | Yes | |
| Hardcore | Yes | |
| Hedges | Yes | |
| Headboard (Upholstered) | Yes | |
| Horse Manure | No | |
| Household Chemicals | No | |
| Human / Animal Waste | No | |
| Hydraulic Oil | No | |
| Insecticides | No | |
| Kettles | Yes | |
| Kitchen Units | Yes | |
| Laminate Worktops | Yes | |
| Laptops | Yes | Please remove any batteries from the laptop |
| Lawn / Turf | Yes | |
| Leaves | Yes | |
| Light Bulbs | Yes | Place on top of skip to avoid breakage |
| Manure | No | |
| Mattresses | Limited | Classed as special waste and can be added for additional £9.99 +VAT. Call the office if you would like to book this in. |
| Medical Waste | No | Contact NHS for disposal of these items |
| Medication / Drugs | No | Contact NHS for disposal of these items |
| Metal | Yes | |
| Microwaves | Yes | |
| Needles | No | Contact NHS for disposal of these items |
| Office Chair (Upholstered) | No | Due to the Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulations, we ask that our customers place these items towards the top of the skip, so we can easily pull them out. |
| Ovens | Yes | |
| Paint | No | |
| Paint Tins | Limited | Paint tins must be empty |
| Pesticides | No | |
| Petrol | No | |
| Phones & Mobiles | Yes | Please remove any batteries from the unit and any accessories due to risk or explosion or fire |
| Plants | Yes | |
| Pillows | Yes | |
| Plasterboard | Limited | We allow plasterboard if segregated and bagged which may incur a small charge, let us know when booking so we can provide a bag for the plasterboard. |
| Plastic Chairs | Yes | |
| Plastics | Yes | |
| Print Toner | No | |
| Radiators | Yes | |
| Roof Felt | Yes | |
| Roofing Timber | Limited | Pre-2007 timber is now classed as hazardous |
| Rubble | Yes | |
| Sand | Yes | |
| Settees | Limited | Due to the Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulations, we ask that our customers place these items towards the top of the skip, so we can easily pull them out. |
| Set-Top Boxes | Yes | Please remove any batteries from the unit and any accessories due to risk or explosion or fire |
| Shed Felt | Yes | |
| Small Appliances | Yes | Please remove any batteries from the unit and any accessories due to risk or explosion or fire |
| Sofa Beds | Limited | Due to the Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulations, we ask that our customers place these items towards the top of the skip, so we can easily pull them out. |
| Sofas | Limited | Due to the Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulations, we ask that our customers place these items towards the top of the skip, so we can easily pull them out. |
| Soffit Boards (External) | Limited | Pre-2007 timber is now classed as hazardous |
| Soil | Yes | |
| Solvent | No | |
| Stainless Sink | Yes | |
| Stone | Yes | |
| Textiles | Yes | |
| Tile Battens | Limited | Pre-2007 timber is now classed as hazardous |
| Timber / Wood | Limited | Pre-2007 timber is now classed as hazardous |
| Top Soil | Yes | |
| Tumble Dryers | Yes | |
| TV / Televisions / Monitors | Yes | Please remove any batteries from the unit and any accessories due to risk or explosion or fire |
| Tyres | Limited | We accept tyres at additional cost please specify when you order your skip |
| Vapes (Electronic Cigarettes) | No | Potential of risk of fire – Do not put in skip! |
| Washing Machines | Yes | |
| Wiring | Yes | |
| Wooden Furniture | Yes |
