Items you can take
- Batteries.
- Car batteries.
- Flat glass.
- Fluorescent tubes.
- Food tins and drinks cans.
- Fridges and freezers.
- Garden Waste.
- Gas Bottles.
What can you take to the tip UK?
What you can take to the household waste recycling centre (tip)
- green garden waste.
- wood and chipboards.
- cardboard.
- paper.
- metal.
- large electrical items.
- small electrical items.
- hard plastics.
Can you take mattress to tip Nottingham?
This service is for the disposal of larger items of household waste that either does not fit in your bin or cannot be taken to the Household Waste and Recycling Centre. Bookings for bulky waste collections cost £20 for up to six items – such as a sofa, bed, mattress, wardrobe, chair and table.
Can I take carpet to the tip Nottingham?
Carpets and rugs in good condition can be donated to furniture re-use groups such as the Furniture Re-use Network or Freecycle. If you are hiring a van to transport your own household waste to a recycling centre, you must arrange temporary access.
Can I take my van to the tip Nottingham?
You may only use our recycling centres with the following types of vehicle: car or minibus (with or without single or double-axle trailer, maximum size 3m length by 2m wide) van (note there is a different process for temporary access using a hire van)
Can I take a toilet to the tip UK?
When sinks, toilets and baths are cracked, badly chipped and cannot be re-purposed or re-sold they can be disposed of at Recycling Centres.
Can you take mattress to tip UK?
Take your mattress to the local tip
If you have a vehicle large enough to transport your mattress, you can take the mattress to the tip. However, it may just end up as a landfill, so you may prefer to pay up and let the council collect the mattress, or you might wish to take the mattress to a recycling centre.
Can I take divan bed to tip?
You can take your mattress to the tip, but this option is extremely labour intensive, and you will require a van to transport it. Some local tips will require you to have a permit, too, so it is worth checking online if you choose to go down this route.
How do I get rid of a sofa in Nottingham?
If your item is in a good condition and has a fire safety label (for upholstered items) it could be donated to a furniture re-use group such as the Furniture Re-use Network or Freecycle. Alternatively contact your district council who can offer a chargeable bulky waste collection.
Can you throw a microwave in the bin?
1. Take it to the local recycling centre. Under white goods disposal law, households are asked not to put microwaves and other waste electrical and electronic equipment into their domestic or general waste bins due to the harm it can cause to the environment if it ends up in landfills.
Can I take a mattress to my local tip?
If you’re looking to get rid of your mattress quickly, you can take it to your local tip. There are usually loads of locations in your local area that will take your waste, but be sure to call ahead to ensure they take specific items.
Can you take a sofa to the tip UK?
Arrange a special collection for large waste items – most councils will collect things like old sofas, fridges or washing machines for a fee.
How do I dispose of old carpet UK?
If your unwanted carpet is no longer usable you can either ask your carpet fitter to dispose of it on your behalf when fitting a new carpet or take it to a Recycling Centre.
Can you take radiators to tip?
You can also recycle non-electric radiators. Once disconnected, tip out the radiator to remove water and make it as light as possible to transport. Your local council can confirm whether your nearest HWRC will accept the radiator.
Can you take fridge freezers to the tip?
Check whether your local council will collect fridges and freezers. Or take to any household waste recycling centre. Old fridges and freezers are hazardous waste due to the gases they contain. The gases have to be recovered safely before the fridges and freezers can be recycled.
Can you take a Transit van to the tip?
Yes, and you’ll need to view your local authority’s waste and recycling information for the specifics. In general, you won’t be able to take prohibited items (such as asbestos, petrol or car parts). And you won’t be able to take commercial waste under a domestic permit.
Can Q Tip go down toilet?
Q-Tips, Cotton Pads or Other Cotton Products
Cotton balls, cotton pads, and Q-Tips are definitely not safe to flush — they don’t break down the way toilet paper does, and all they really do is clump together in your pipes and cause problems down the line.
Can I take a plastic bath to the tip?
Sinks, toilets and baths are cracked, badly chipped or generally past their best they can be disposed of at your local household waste recycling centre.
What can you not flush down the toilet UK?
Fat, oil and grease.
Around £15 million is spent every year clearing blockages caused by these products which is why it’s now in fact illegal to flush them down the toilet. They can cause severe problems at sewerage pumping stations and can also cause significant pollution in waterways and domestic flooding.
Can you take duvets and pillows to the tip?
Aside from the take back scheme below, duvets and pillows are generally not recyclable and should be disposed of in the waste bin or at a Recycling Centre. However, some animal charities may be able to use these items for bedding – check locally.
Can pillows go to the tip?
Generally, household waste collectors won’t accept old duvets and pillows. Commercial waste collecting companies will accept old duvets and pillows in the landfill bin. However as they’re so large, they will take up a lot of space.