Waste Type Checker
Check what can and cannot go in a standard skip. Search by waste type.
Requires specialist hazardous waste removal. Never put in a skip.
Hazardous — take to battery recycling points or council tip.
Bricks and rubble are heavy waste — you may need a specialist heavy skip.
Most skips accept carpets and underlay.
Heavy material — requires a specialist heavy skip.
White goods and electronics must not go in standard skips. Take to recycling centre.
Contain refrigerant gases — require specialist disposal. Take to council tip.
Pack safely in boxes to avoid injury.
Many companies charge extra for mattresses or refuse them. Check with your supplier.
Liquid paint is hazardous. Dried paint tins are usually accepted.
Plasterboard must be kept separate from other waste by law. Requires specialist disposal.
Requires a specialist heavy skip.
Clean soil may be accepted in some skips. Contaminated soil requires specialist disposal.
Tyres are not permitted in standard skips. Take to a licensed tyre disposal centre.
All white goods must go to recycling centres.