Difficult and Bulky Waste

Find out how to dispose of difficult waste

Asbestos

It is not advisable to remove asbestos-containing material yourself - it is a dangerous operation which can result in the release of small asbestos fibres into the air. Breathing in these fibres can eventually lead to a number of fatal diseases.

It is recommended that you engage the services of a professional and licensed contractor to remove asbestos.

Details of licensed contractors can be found on the Health & Safety Executive's website at www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/ [Opens in New Window]. The HSE website also contains lots of information about the hazards associated with asbestos removal and advice about safety precautions.

Gloucestershire County Council provides household asbestos disposal facilities. Telephone the County Council's help line on 01242 680010 and they will book you in to a disposal site with an appointment time.

Asbestos waste for disposal must be double bagged and you should note that the disposal container opening measures 1000x800mm and 2200mm deep. Gloves and masks are available for your use at the disposal point if you require them.

Gas Bottles

Should as far as possible be returned to the company whose name is written on the bottle (Legally gas cylinders always remain the property of the manufacturer).
Householders may now take their household gas cylinders to Wingmoor Farm Recycling Centre near Cheltenham or Hempsted Recycling Centre in Gloucester.
Household or LP cylinders contain Butane or Propane gas.

Tyres

Should be returned to a local tyre fitter. Ski Tyres (01242 519972) are an example. A small charge per tyre will be made for this service.

The County Council provides chemical banks at all the Household Recycling Centres in which tins of paint can be deposited.

If the paint is water based i.e. emulsion and has dried up then it can be placed in with the non-recyclables at any of the five household recycling centres (HRCs).

For large quantities of usable paint try contacting the Gloucestershire Resource Centre (01452) 504442.

Household Chemicals

A chemical bank is provided at all Household Recycling Centres for you to deposit your containers of household / garden chemicals.

Alternatively to find your nearest chemical bank try the link to the National Household Hazardous Waste Forum (NHHWF), they have a chemical bank disposal service finder.

Bulky Waste

Large items such as furniture can be collected and removed by your local district council. They may make a charge for this service. Please contact the district councils directly for help with this. Choose the appropriate link from this page for more information.

If the furniture is in good condition it could be reused.

Try one of the furniture recycling projects around the county - they may also accept electrical equipment in good condition

Furniture Recycling Project - 01452 302303
ReClaim Project - 01242 228823
Emmaus Project - 01452 551144

Computer Recycling

There are a few of options for this in Gloucestershire.

IT School Africa is a registered charity that collects old computer equipment and distributes it free to schools in Africa.  You can donate desktop computers (Pentium III and above), laptops (provided they have power adapters), Monitors (though CRT's must be accompanied with a working desktop machine), keyboards, mice and power leads, floppy drives, optical drives and hard drives and ICT text books. They can NOT acceptprinters, scanners and Apple Macs. For further details or to donate equipment please call Catherine Richardson or Tim Barnes on 01242 228800 or email info@itschoolsafrica.org  Website: IT School Africa

Hemplan design near Innsworth - There is a charge for collection but equipment can be dropped off for free. 01452 730015
Engelhard in the Forest of Dean - There is a unit cost for computer screens of £7, but all other equipment is recycled free of charge. There is a collection charge of £10 per trip.You can drop off all equipment for free. 01594 827744
The Tewkesbury AOC may also take some computers - Tewkesbury Adult Opportunity Centre. Contact Suzanne Fields, The Birches, Station Rd, GL20 5DR Tel: 01684 293096.

Abandoned Vehicles

If you believe there is an abandoned vehicle in your area, please get in touch with your district council using the links to the right.
For Tewkesbury Borough Council please contact Julie Davies on 01684 272186 or by email on abandonedvehicles@tewkesbury.gov.uk

Not sure what can go where?

Why not try contacting the new Gloucestershire Community Waste Partnership - they can help you recycle lots of waste. - Click on the link for the GCWP to the right.