How do i get rid of asbestos?
Bonded / cement sheet
Hazardous
Can I recycle or recover?
No. Specialist contractors are likely to be needed to safely remove and dispose.
What must I do?
Check asbestos information on HSE website.
Brown
(Amosite)
Hazardous
Can I recycle or recover?
No. Specialist contractors are likely to be needed to safely remove and dispose.
What must I do?
Check asbestos information on HSE website.
White (Chrysotile)
Hazardous
Can I recycle or recover?
No. Specialist contractors are likely to be needed to safely remove and dispose.
What must I do?
Check asbestos information on HSE website.
Blue
(Crocidolite)
Hazardous
Can I recycle or recover?
No. Specialist contractors are likely to be needed to safely remove and dispose.
What must I do?
Check asbestos information on HSE website.
How do i get rid of metals in massive form?
Ferrous
metals
Iron/Steel
Non hazardous
Can I recycle or recover?
Reuse off cuts or recycle via a licensed scrap metal dealer.
What must I do?
Keep separate from other metals and wastes ready for collection. If taking off site arrange for collection
by registered waste carrier.
Non ferrous metals
Alum./Copper/Brass etc
Non hazardous
Can I recycle or recover?
Reuse off cuts or recycle via a licensed scrap metal dealer.
What must I do?
Keep separate from other metals and wastes ready for collection. If taking off site arrange for collection
by registered waste carrier.
Precious
metals
Gold/Silver/Platinum etc
Non hazardous
Can I recycle or recover?
Reuse off cuts or recycle via a licensed scrap metal dealer.
What must I do?
Keep separate from other metals and wastes ready for collection. If taking off site arrange for collection
by registered waste carrier.
Other valuable metals
Titanium etc
Non hazardous
Can I recycle or recover?
Reuse off cuts or recycle via a licensed scrap metal dealer.
What must I do?
Keep separate from other metals and wastes ready for collection. If taking off site arrange for collection
by registered waste carrier.
How do i get rid of paints and varnish?
Interior
water based (emulsion)
paint
Non hazardous
Can I recycle or recover?
Use up excess on next job or recycle via supplier.
What must I do?
Keep separate ready for collection by registered waste carrier.
Exterior
water based
(emulsion)
paint
Non hazardous
Can I recycle or recover?
Use up excess on next job or recycle via supplier.
What must I do?
Keep separate ready for collection by registered waste carrier.
Interior & exterior solvent based (gloss) paint
Hazardous
Can I recycle or recover?
Use up excess on next job.
What must I do?
Store separately
for collection
by specialist
contractor.
Aerosol spray paints (decorative household)
Hazardous
Can I recycle or recover?
Use up excess on next job.
What must I do?
Store separately
for collection
by specialist
contractor.
Filament or incandescent
Non hazardous
Can I recycle or recover?
Dispose carefully in residual waste.
What must I do?
Wrap in...
Compact flourescent tube
Non hazardous
Can I recycle or recover?
Specialist recycle.
What must I do?
Place in correct carriers to prevent breakage and release of gas.
Metal
halide
Non hazardous
Can I recycle or recover?
Dispose carefully in residual waste.
What must I do?
Wrap in...
LED
Non hazardous
Can I recycle or recover?
Recycle.
What must I do?
Haz box or specialist contractor or take back scheme.