A-Z of how to recycle or dispose of your household waste

There are a whole host of items that can be recycled or disposed of at our Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs), also known as rubbish tips. In many cases small amounts can be recycled by the collections from your home or at local recycling banks.

There are also some items that cannot be taken to the HWRC, but needs specialist disposal, such as asbestos.

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Item	Accepted at HWRC?	Further details
Syringes	No	District councils provide a free home collection for syringes and other medical sharps.
Soil	Yes	Small amounts e.g. soil attached to plant roots or turf can be placed in the garden waste skip. Small amounts can also be placed in your garden waste...
Smoke alarms	Yes
Shredded paper	Yes	Do not put shredded paper in your recycling wheeled bin as the small pieces often fall through the machinery used to sort recyclables. Shredded...
Shoes/boots	Yes	Shoes, boots and trainers etc. from Household Waste Recycling Centres are sent on for reuse if in good condition. If they are not suitable for reuse,...
Sheds	Yes, wood and timber for wooden sheds, scrap metal for metal sheds.	Please note: a permit system is in operation for household waste taken to Household Waste Recycling Centres in a van, pick-up, car-towed trailer or...
Sharp objects - also see Syringes	Yes	Knives and other sharp objects should be securely wrapped and handed to a member of staff at the Household Waste Recycling Centre for safe disposal.
Scrap metal - also see Metal	Yes	Any metal items can be taken to the Household Waste Recycling Centres but only aluminium or steel cans and tins should be placed in your recycling...