What is hazardous waste, hazardous waste disposal and how to book an appointment can all be found on this page.

What is hazardous waste?

Waste is hazardous when it contains substances that might make it harmful to human health or cause harm to the environment. The term ‘hazardous’ does not always mean that the waste is toxic.

In order to reduce the amount of hazardous waste created and requiring disposal, please, when purchasing goods, look to purchase the correct amount for the job you are doing, avoiding waste in the first place.

Booking an appointment

Please note any hazardous waste from a business, school or a charity must be disposed of through a private licensed contractor.

To dispose of hazardous waste through the household waste recycling centres you need to create an account providing your full name, address and email address. You'll also need to create a password. Your account will be valid for up to three years.

When registered you'll be able to book a up to two visits per year to dispose of non-asbestos hazardous waste. We will accept one full, standard size supermarket carrier bag (no bigger than 15in/39cm long x 17in/44cm wide) of items per appointment.

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Asbestos disposal

Doncaster and Barnsley Councils provide free disposal of asbestos (cement bonded only) and other solid items which are known to contain asbestos, eg Marley floor tiles, old toilet cisterns. We will only accept asbestos generated as a result of DIY work undertaken by you at your own home. Restrictions on quantity apply -  a maximum of eight bags, packages, or a combination of both to the total of eight, per property.

Asbestos disposal is only allowed at Armthorpe and Worsbrough HWRCs by pre-booked appointment made through the Household Waste Recycling Centre Online Portal once you have created an account.

For more information view the:

• Asbestos page

Non-asbestos hazardous waste preparation and acceptance

All non-asbestos hazardous waste that requires a pre-booked appointment must be brought to site in their original securely sealed and undamaged containers.

If the hazardous waste is not in the original container or the label and/or packaging has disintegrated, it cannot be accepted on site. This is to help maintain the health and safety requirements of the site and aid the contractors in managing materials appropriately. It is recommended that you look for a correctly licensed company that offer a collection and disposal service for items that are not in their original container or where the label and/or packaging has disintegrated.

Please note no fuel of any kind can be accepted on site. It is recommended that you look for a correctly licensed company that offer a collection and disposal service for waste fuel.

Pre-booked appointments are only available at Armthorpe or Worsbrough HWRCs. .

On arrival, please contact a member of staff who will provide assistance. Do not leave hazardous waste items unattended on site.

Paint, thinners and wood preservatives

The following are examples of paints, thinners and wood preservatives that can be disposed of by pre-booked appointment:

• brush cleaner e.g. turpentine substitute, white spirit, methylated spirits.
• decking and / or wood oil.
• oil based paint* – if dried out using sand, soil, sawdust, or cat litter this does not need a pre-booked disposal appointment.
• paint and / or varnish remover
• wood preservative

If you have no use for these items, please pass them on to someone who can use them.

All tins, bottles and / or sprays containing these products should be delivered to site in their original securely sealed and undamaged containers.

* Water-based paint and emulsion paint can be taken to any HWRC and be placed in the paint recycling receptacle. Please note anything less than a quarter of a tin or tub cannot be accepted for recycling and should be dried out or soaked up using sand, soil, sawdust or cat litter before being taken to site.

DIY products

The following are examples of DIY products that can be disposed of by pre-booked appointment :

• silicone sealant
• water sealant
• water proofer
• wood filler
• wood preservative

If you have no use for these items, please pass them on to someone who can use them.

All tins, bottles and / or sprays containing these products should be delivered to site in their original securely sealed and undamaged containers.

Garden chemicals

The following are examples of garden chemicals that can be disposed of by pre-booked appointment :

• fertilisers
• fungicides
• herbicides
• insecticides
• pesticides
• weedkillers

If you have no use for these items, please pass them on to someone who can use them.

All garden chemicals should be delivered to site in their original securely sealed and undamaged containers.

Household cleaning products

The following are examples of household cleaning products that can be disposed of by pre-booked appointment :

• bleach
• brass cleaner
• brick / cement / patio cleaner
• carpet shampoo
• cat flea powder
• descaler
• disinfectant
• drain cleaner
• floor cleaner and polish
• furniture oil and wax
• glass cleaner
• mould remover
• oven cleaner
• polish
• stain remover
• upholstery cleaner

If you have no use for these items, please pass them on to someone who can use them.

Household cleaning products should be delivered to site in their original securely sealed and undamaged containers.

Household chemicals

The following are examples of household chemicals that can be disposed of by pre-booked appointment:

• clothes dye
• photographic and other hobby chemicals

Household chemicals should be delivered to site in their original securely sealed and undamaged containers.

Car chemicals

The following are examples of car chemicals that can be disposed of by pre-booked appointment:

• anti-freeze
• brake fluid
• car polish
• car shampoo
• de-icer
• engine additives
• screen wash
• wheel cleaner

If you have no use for these items, please pass them on to someone who can use them.

All car chemicals should be delivered to site in their original securely sealed and undamaged containers.

Other hazardous waste

The following hazardous wastes can be taken to any site and do not need a pre-booked hazardous waste appointment:

• computer monitors
• car batteries
• discharged fire extinguishers up to 1kg in size
• engine oil
• household batteries
• fridges, freezers, and fridge-freezers
• fluorescent tubes
• televisions

If you wish to dispose of hazardous waste that is not listed above or is no longer in its original container, then please contact us via wasteandrecycling@doncaster.gov.uk and we will try to help. Please provide as much information about the product as possible, including :

• the product name,
• manufacturer,
• quantity,

More information

For more information please contact us via:

• email: wasteandrecycling@doncaster.gov.uk

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