Hazardous waste

Certain household products may pose a risk to human health or the environment if not disposed of correctly.

You must not put hazardous products in your household rubbish bin. We won't be able to collect your bin if it contains any of the following: 

  • construction and demolition waste (hazardous and non-hazardous)
  • gas bottles or any liquids
  • chemicals (including drummed chemicals)
  • oil and fuel
  • paint and solvents
  • asbestos
  • car batteries
  • wood that is pressure treated or coated with wood preservatives, including fencing, sheds and decking
  • energy efficient light bulbs and fluorescent light tubes
  • gypsum plasterboard
  • mixed waste (if the waste contains a material that you would expect to be hazardous in it's own right, then the whole load should be treated as hazardous)

Some types of hazardous waste can be disposed of at Household Waste Recycling Sites. Check East Sussex County Council Household Waste Recycling Sites page to find your nearest location and see which materials are accepted at which sites.

Batteries can be recycled by dropping them off at specific collection points. Find your nearest battery recycling location with Recycle Now.

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Last modified on 13 October 2022