Can I recycle it?
Sawdust is not collected as part of your recycling collection.
You can compost pet bedding such as sawdust, straw and hay from ‘vegetarian’ animals (rabbits, guinea pigs, etc) using home compost systems.
You can also take sawdust to one of our Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs). If the sawdust has been used as animal bedding, please place it in the general rubbish container.
If the sawdust is unused:
- put it in the wood container if it's from treated timber
- put it in the garden waste container if it's untreated
If you're unsure which container to use, please ask a member of staff on site.
Which container?
Small amounts of sawdust can go in your rubbish bin.
When is my collection day?
Useful information
Composting is an inexpensive, natural process that transforms your kitchen and garden waste into a valuable and nutrient rich food for your garden. It's easy to make and use.
Cornwall Council is part of a national scheme to provide low price compost bins directly to your door. Use your Cornwall postcode to purchase great value compost bins and water butts from Get Composting.
Household Waste and Recycling Centres
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.
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.