Proper waste management is essential for maintaining a clean, safe, and sustainable environment. To streamline this process, all forms of waste are categorized into specific types. This categorization ensures the correct collection, segregation, and disposal of waste, minimizing environmental impact and ensuring compliance with waste management regulations. Whether you’re dealing with general household waste, construction debris, or hazardous materials, it’s crucial to identify your waste type accurately before arranging for its collection and disposal.
EWC 20 03 01 Mixed Municipal Waste Including Mixed Packaging
Allowed:
“Dry” waste made up of organic waste and mixed packaging.
Note: Please use ‘Dry Mixed Recycling’ (DMR) for cardboard and boxes, paper, newspaper, plastic bottles, plastic films, hard plastics, steel and aluminium.
Not Allowed:
- No hazardous including oil based products, oily rags and un-purged paint tins
- No plasterboard and gypsum based waste
- No mattresses
- No tyres
- No brick
- No sofas / sofa beds
- No armchairs
- No kitchen, dining room or home/office chairs
- No stools / foot stools
- No futons
- No bean bags
- No floor or sofa cushions
- No electrical items
- No MDF dust
EWC 17 09 04 Mixed Construction & Demolition Waste
Allowed:
Wood, Metal, Brick, Plastics etc.
Not Allowed:
- No hazardous waste including oil based products, oily rags and un-purged paint tins
- No plasterboard and gypsum based waste
- No putrescible (also known as general or active waste)
- No mattresses
- No tyres
- No sofas / sofa beds
- No armchairs
- No kitchen, dining room or home/office chairs
- No stools / foot stools
- No futons
- No bean bags
- No floor or sofa cushions
- No electrical items
- No MDF dust
EWC 17 02 01 Wood Waste – Non Hazardous
Allowed:
As described wood waste that is not considered hazardous.
Not Allowed:
- No metal
- No brick
- No plastics
- No plasterboard and gypsum based waste
- No hazardous waste including oil based products, oily rags and un-purged paint tins
- No putrescible (also known as general or active waste)
- No mattresses
- No tyres
- No soil and stone
- No glass
- No sofas / sofa beds
- No armchairs
- No kitchen, dining room or home/office chairs
- No stools / foot stools
- No futons
- No bean bags
- No floor or sofa cushions
- No electrical items
- No MDF dust
EWC 17 08 02 Gypsum Based Construction Materials
Allowed:
Plasterboard and gypsum based waste only.
Not Allowed:
- No wood
- No metal
- No brick
- No plastics
- No hazardous waste including oil based products, oily rags and un-purged paint tins
- No putrescible (also known as general or active waste)
- No mattresses
- No tyres
- No other inert wastes, e.g. soil and stone
- No other mixed construction waste
- No glass
- No organic waste
- No sofas / sofa beds
- No armchairs
- No kitchen, dining room or home/office chairs
- No stools / foot stools
- No futons
- No bean bags
- No floor or sofa cushions
- No electrical items
- No MDF dust
EWC 20 02 02 Soil & Stones – Non Hazardous
Allowed:
As described soil, stones and inert waste only.
Not Allowed:
- No plasterboard and gypsum based waste
- No wood
- No metal
- No plastic
- No hazardous waste including oil based products, oily rags and un-purged paint tins
- No putrescible (also known as general or active waste)
- No mattresses
- No tyres
- No glass
- No sofas / sofa beds
- No armchairs
- No kitchen, dining room or home/office chairs
- No stools / foot stools
- No futons
- No bean bags
- No floor or sofa cushions
- No electrical items
- No MDF dust
EWC 20 02 01 Biodegradable Waste – Non Hazardous
Allowed:
Compostable waste only such as organic materials; food and green waste.
Not Allowed:
- No Tree Stumps (if you would like us to arrange the disposal of Tree Stumps this will require a bespoke enquiry)
- No plasterboard and gypsum based waste
- No wood
- No metal
- No brick
- No plastic
- No hazardous waste including oil based products, oily rags and un-purged paint tins
- No mixed general waste
- No mattresses
- No tyres
- No other inert wastes, e.g. soil and stone
- No glass
- No sofas / sofa beds
- No armchairs
- No kitchen, dining room or home/office chairs
- No stools / foot stools
- No futons
- No bean bags
- No floor or sofa cushions
- No electrical items
- No MDF dust
EWC 17 04 07 Mixed Metal Waste – Non Hazardous
Allowed:
As described, mixed metal waste only.
Not Allowed:
- No plasterboard and gypsum based waste
- No wood
- No brick
- No plastic
- No hazardous waste including oil based products, oily rags and un-purged paint tins
- No putrescible (also known as general or active waste)
- No mattresses
- No tyres
- No other inert wastes, e.g. soil and stone
- No organic waste
- No glass
- No sofas / sofa beds
- No armchairs
- No kitchen, dining room or home/office chairs
- No stools / foot stools
- No futons
- No bean bags
- No floor or sofa cushions
- No electrical items
- No MDF dust
CHARGES FOR ITEMS NOT ALLOWED
Any collected waste which contains items NOT ALLOWED may incur a separate charges to dispose of those items. The following prices are a guide to the extra charges:
Mattresses:
No less than £75 per item
Tyres:
No less than £50 per item
Electricals (Small):
i.e. Toaster, Kettle, Slow Cooker etc = £50 per item
Electricals (Medium):
i.e. Strimmer, Printer, Microwave etc = £75 per item
Electricals (Large):
i.e. Fridge, Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer etc = £125 per item