What should I do with this?
Last updated: 29 February 2012 09:46 UKInformation about all types of waste products and where they can be recycled, reused or disposed of safely.
Our A-Z waste directory below will help you find out what you can do with different types of waste - whether it is created from your home or your business.Waste duty of care - What it means
The duty of care is a law which says that you must take all reasonable steps to keep waste safe. If you give waste to someone else, you must be sure they are authorised to take it and can transport, recycle or dispose of it safely. For more information provided by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) visit the Business Link website or visit our section on Business Waste
Please note:
Portsmouth City Council does not, by inclusion on these pages, give any recommendations or endorsements to these companies. We advise that you check the credentials of any company you decide to use.
If you require any further help, or you feel we haven't included something, please call our city helpdesk on 9283 4092 or email cityhelpdesk@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or write to Waste Management, Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, PO1 2AZ
A-Z waste directory
AerosolsAluminium foil
Animal waste
Asbestos
Artex
Batteries - household
Bikes
Books
Bric-a-brac
Brochures and catalogues
Cans
Car batteries
Cardboard
Carpets
Carrier bags
Cars
CD, DVD and video
Chemical waste
Chipboard
Clothing and Textiles
Computers
Confidential waste
Construction and demolition waste
Cooking oil
DIY waste
Domestic appliances
Drink cartons and Tetra Paks
Electrical items
Engine oil
Fire extinguishers
Fireworks
Fluorescent tubes
Food and drink cans
Fridges
Fuel - petrol and diesel
Furniture
Gas bottles
Glass bottles and jars
Green garden waste
Hazardous waste
Healthcare waste (domestic)
Hearing aids
Hypodermic needles
Inhalers
Jewellery
Junk mail
Kitchen waste
Knives
Lifejackets
Light bulbs
MDF
Medicines
Mercury
Metal
Mobile phones
Munitions and explosives
Nappies
Packaging
Paint
Pallets
Paper and cardboard
Plastic bottles
Plastic milk bottle tops
Polystyrene
Plasterboard
Printer cartridges
PVC-U windows
Safes
Shoes
Shredded paper
Soil and rubble
Spectacles
Sports and hobby equipment
Stamps
Televisions
Tools
Tyres - bikes and motorbikes
Tyres - cars
Water filter cartridges
Wood
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