What can I take to Basingstoke tip?
Accepted
- Aluminium. Can be placed in the non-ferrous metal container at your local HWRC.
- Baths. Baths can be taken to your local HWRC for disposal.
- Batteries.
- Bedding and quilts and pillows and sleeping bags.
- Car batteries.
- Cardboard.
- Carpets.
- Christmas trees – real.
Can you hire a van to take rubbish to the tip?
Frequently yes. All councils operate slightly differently, but many local councils that allow vans will only let them on site if they have the required permit. Permits are usually free to local residents who want to dispose of household junk, but you will need to apply in advance of your trip.
What is Hwrc?
Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs)
How many times can I go tip?
From next month there will be limits on the number of times you can go to the tip. For car drivers it will be 52 times a year – an average of once a week – while, depending on the size of their vehicle, van drivers will be limited to either 12 or 18 visits a year.
Can shredded paper be recycled Basingstoke?
Most types of clean and dry paper can be put in your green bin, including newspapers, magazines, letters, envelopes, junk mail, Yellow Pages and telephone directories. Unfortunately we cannot accept shredded paper in your green recycling bin. However, shredded paper can be composted.
Do hippo bags take plasterboard?
You can put plasterboard in a HIPPOBAG for recycling as long as it is kept clean and segregated (bagged or wrapped) from other waste – this is important because when plasterboard/gypsum is mixed with other waste it degrades into powder that is difficult to separate back out in the waste recovery process.
What is a 3.5 tonne van?
Large 3.5-tonne vans are the heaviest vans you can drive on a regular UK car licence – and on this page you’ll find them ranked in order of maximum payload. The 3.5-tonne part – also shown as 3.5t or 3,500kg – refers to the gross vehicle weight.
How to visit the HWRC in Basingstoke?
To visit the HWRC, you need to book an appointment, please visit the HCC book an appointment to visit your household waste recycling centre webpage. The centres are also not accepting some materials. For details, please see the household waste recycling centres information on HCC’s website.
When to use a HWRC household waste permit?
A HWRC household permit is only to be used for bringing household waste to the HWRCs. They are not to be used when disposing of trade waste. Trade waste is defined as arising from any trade,…
Where is the household waste recycling centre in Basingstoke?
The centres are also not accepting some materials. For details, please see the household waste recycling centres information on HCC’s website. The HWRC in Basingstoke is on Wade Road. For details on finding the tip and opening times, please take a look at the Household Waste Recycling Centre page.
Is the HWRC part of Hampshire County Council?
Often referred to as the ‘tip’ or the ‘dump’, the Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) recycles more than 60% of the materials taken there. Each site is run by a private contractor, on behalf of Hampshire County Council (HCC). Please see HCC’s waste and recycling webpages for further information.