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
Wood - also see Fences	Yes	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...
Washing machines	Yes	Washing machines (including twin tubs) and tumble dryers are accepted at any Household Waste Recycling Centre. Please note: a permit system is in...
Video tapes	Yes, but not recycled	If your video tapes are in good condition, you could donate them to a charity shop. Otherwise, put them in your waste wheeled bin.
Vacuum cleaners	Yes	If your vacuum cleaner is in good working order, you could donate it to a furniture reuse group.
Tyres	No	Car tyres cannot be taken to Household Waste Recycling Centres and they should also not be put in your waste wheeled bin. Most car repair garages...
Turf	Yes	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...
Trees	Yes	This only applies to trees that you have pruned or felled yourself on your own property. If a tree surgeon or gardener has carried out this work on...
Toasters	Yes	Small electrical items like toasters and sandwich makers etc. can be taken to any Household Waste Recycling Centre. Some district councils also...
Tiles	Yes	This waste is not considered to be household waste and is usually disposed of by tradespeople carrying out renovations, for which they include a...
Textiles	Yes	Textiles collected at Household Waste Recycling Centres will either be sent for reuse or recycling. Please make sure that textiles are clean....