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Building materials

What do I do with it?

Take to a recycling centre.

  • DIY building materials like plasterboard, rubble and asbestos can be taken to a Household Waste and Recycling Centre 
  • a free allowance limit applies. Charges may apply if you exceed this

Charges at HWRCs

Business waste 

If the waste is from a business, you must arrange and pay for a collection through a licensed waste company. 

Some HWRCs accept commercial waste, find out more using the button below. 

Find out more about commercial waste 

Household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs)

We have 14 Household Waste and Recycling Centres across Cornwall. You can find opening times and a list of accepted items for each site using the button below.

Find out more about HWRCs

You can find your nearest HWRC by entering you postcode on our My Area page. 

You need to book a slot to visit some sites.

 Find your collection day 

My collection day

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