You can take some types of household hazardous waste to our Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) at:
You must apply for a permit to access our HWRC sites if you have a van or trailer.
- Disposal of asbestos
- Disposal of household chemicals
- Disposal of gas canisters and fire extinguishers
Disposal of asbestos
To dispose of asbestos from your household, you can:
- book a collection
- take it to Hazel Court HWRC
See details of charges for disposal of waste at Hazel Court HWRC.
Note: We can't accept asbestos from traders.
If a tradesperson has removed asbestos on your behalf, they are responsible for disposing of it safely at an appropriate site. The Environment Agency lists local disposal facilities.
Disposal of household chemicals
We have disposal facilities at both of our HWRCsfor:
- household chemicals
- paint
We cannot accept:
- petrol
- diesel
- farming chemicals
- industrial chemicals
Contact Waste, Highways and Environmental Services before visiting our HWRCs if you're unsure about what we accept.
Disposal of gas canisters and fire extinguishers
We have disposal facilities at Hazel Court HWRC for:
- gas canisters
- fire extinguishers
See details of charges for disposal of waste at Hazel Court HWRC.
We don't accept these items at Towthorpe/Strensall HWRC.
Also see
- Disposing of asbestos safely
- Commercial waste disposal responsibilities
- Commercial waste collections
- Commercial waste disposal