Household waste
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Waste upholstered domestic seating may contain Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). This includes: sofas, armchairs, upholstered dining or office chairs, stools and footstools, bean bags, floor or sofa cushions.
POPs are certain chemical substances that stay intact and do not break down. If waste containing POPs is not managed responsibly, it could cause damage to the wider environment.
Ensure waste upholstered domestic seating is kept whole where possible. Any damaged parts must be contained to reduce the risk of any textile or foam escaping into the environment on transit. This can be done by wrapping with plastic, such as bin bags, over the exposed areas and taping in place. Ask a member of staff on arrival at the site about where to place the item or if you require assistance.
Hayling Island, Hartley Wintney and New Alresford HWRCs cannot accept waste upholstered domestic seating. These sites are too small for the POPs container needed to meet the legislative requirements.
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