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Chemicals and White Spirit

Chemicals and white spirit are hazardous substances and must not be placed in your recycling or rubbish 

What do I do with it?

Take to a recycling centre.

  • use up chemicals and white spirit at home where possible 
  • take chemicals and white spirit in their original container to a Household Waste and Recycling Centre (except Dudnance Lane, Pool). Ask a member of staff on site where to put it 
  • unknown or unidentifiable liquids can't be accepted at recycling centres 

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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