What to do with household waste
Find out how to reduce, recycle and dispose of your household waste.
Asbestos
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This material will be accepted as a part of your household's DIY waste allowance.
If your household allowance has been exceeded, you will be charged to dispose of asbestos.
Where to take and how to book
Small amounts of cement bonded asbestos sheet (no more than 15 sheets size 1200mm x 600mm) can be taken to one of five Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) licensed to receive this type of hazardous waste. No other type of asbestos is allowed.
The five licensed sites are:
- Andover: phone 01264 353438
- Basingstoke: phone 01256 352984
- Efford: phone 01590 671874
- Netley: phone 02380 403960
- Portsmouth: phone 02392 387015
You must phone in advance to pre-book and to check that the container is not full and awaiting emptying, or you may not be able to deposit your cement bonded asbestos.
Cost and how to pay
Additional asbestos that exceeds your household’s DIY waste allowance will be charged at £12 for each sheet or part sheet, maximum sheet size 1200 x 600mm.
We can currently accept payment by card only at all HWRCs.
Safe handling
For health and safety reasons, all whole sheets should be wrapped securely in plastic sheeting and should be transported whole. Small or broken pieces should be double bagged and securely sealed when brought to the site. Avoid breaking the material where possible. For guidance on safe handling, contact the Health and Safety Executive on 0300 003 1747, or see: www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos.
For greater amounts, or other types of asbestos, you should contact a reputable asbestos removal contractor. If you have work carried out on your property by a contractor, it is their responsibility to dispose of the asbestos safely as this is classified as hazardous waste from a commercial source.
What happens to your waste?
The contents of your household waste bin will be sent to one of three Energy Recovery Facilities (ERFs) in Hampshire, where it will be safely incinerated. Each year, the three ERFs generate enough electricity to power 53,000 Hampshire homes!
Mixed recycling collected from Hampshire households is sorted at one of two Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) in Hampshire. The MRFs sort your recycling into different material streams to be recycled into new items.
Less than 5% of Hampshire's household waste is sent to landfill.
Find out more about what happens to your waste
It is your duty of care to dispose of your waste correctly. You could be fined an unlimited amount by your local council if your waste ends up fly tipped. Find out more