Asbestos and Hazardous Waste

Hazardous waste can be directly harmful to health or can cause long term damage the environment - it is therefore essential that hazardous waste is disposed of correctly.

What is hazardous waste?

The following waste types are classed as hazardous:

• Asbestos
• Paint
• Engine Oil
• Fridges/Freezers
• Electrical items
• Car Batteries
• Household Batteries
• Lightbulbs
• Household Chemicals

re3 will accept small amounts of hazardous waste from your household at Smallmead and Longshot Lane HWRCs.  Please see the Waste Acceptance Leaflet (available to download below) for more information about the amounts of hazardous waste re3 are able to accept from households.

Asbestos (cement bonded asbestos only)

If you want to bring asbestos to Smallmead or Longshot Lane HWRC you must call re3 on 0800 9883023 to prebook.  Bookings slots are available Monday to Sunday and two slots are available per day: AM (9am - 10am) and PM (2pm - 3pm).

If you do not prebook, you will be unable to dispose of your asbestos. 

Only small amounts of asbestos can be accepted at the HWRCs - the maximum is 6 sheets, of no greater size than 8'x4' (or equivalent).  You can bring asbestos to site a maximum of twice per year.

Asbestos is extremely harmful to health and you are advised to always wear a mask and gloves when handling asbestos.  Try not to break up the sheets and ensure that they are damped down with water.  You must double wrap asbestos in thick, durable plastic sheeting (such as builders rubble bags) and seal well before bringing it to site.  If you do not wrap asbestos correctly you will be unable to deposit it at site.

If you have large amounts of asbestos, or are in any doubt about your safety when handling asbestos, please seek professional assistance.  If you pay a business/trader to remove asbestos from your property, please remember that it is then the businesses/traders responsibility to dispose of the asbestos correctly.

Household Chemicals

Please call re3 on 0800 9883023 before bringing your household chemicals to site.  We need to ensure that there is enough capacity on site to store your chemicals.

Waste Acceptance Policy

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