Charges for DIY waste
We don’t take DIY waste at the following Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs):
- Bodmin
- Dudnance Lane
- Helston
- Tintagel
- United Mines
We take DIY waste at all our other HWRCs.
You can dispose of up to 8 bags of soil or rubble, or up to 4 sheets of plasterboard or asbestos for free each week.
There will be a charge for any DIY waste above the free allowance at the following rates:
What does it cost?
| Material | Description | Charges from 1 January 2024 |
|
Asbestos Bonded type only |
A small domestic roofing sheet is about 180cm x 90cm. All asbestos must be double wrapped or bagged in strong plastic. |
£10.80 Per sheet or bag over the free allowance limit |
|
Plasterboard Including gypsum related products |
You will be allowed up to 8 bags or 4 sheets (a bag is a small plastic sand or aggregate bag from DIY stores). We can only take plasterboard if it’s separate from other materials. |
£6.00 Per bag over the free allowance limit |
|
Tyres Motor vehicle tyres (domestic only) |
We can’t take commercial and agricultural vehicle tyres. |
No charges apply, subject to trade waste checks |
|
Soil/rubble Including bricks, breeze blocks, concrete, drainage pipes (ceramic or porcelain), gravel, hardcore, paving slabs, rubble, sand, sanitary ware (ceramic or porcelain toilets, bidets, sinks, shower trays, pipes, etc), soil, slates or slabs, stones, tarmac, tiles (ceramic, porcelain, floor, roof, wall) and turf |
You can dispose of up to 8 bags in a week for free (a bag is a small plastic sand or aggregate bag from DIY stores). Sanitary ware items such as toilets, bidets, sinks, shower trays etc do not need to be broken down and placed in a sack. |
£1.90 Per sack or sanitary ware item over the free allowance limit |
How to pay
Payment is by card only. We can’t take cash or cheques.
Do I have to use a household waste recycling centre?
No. If you’re unhappy with the charges or have a lot of waste, you can consider alternatives like hiring a skip or using a commercial disposal site. You can find local companies online or in directories.
Other waste
You can dispose of ordinary household waste for free, including:
- garden waste
- fridges
- freezers
- TVs
- large and small electrical items
- wood
- bric-a-brac
We now take commercial waste at our St Erth and Launceston HWRCs. You’ll need to book a slot in advance using our online booking system. To find out more, visit: Commercial Waste at HWRCs.