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Waste and recycling

Disposing of hazardous waste

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

To dispose of asbestos from your household, you can:

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.

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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.

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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.

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Also see

Waste, Highways and Environmental Services

Telephone: 01904 551551