Household Hazardous Wastes

Unused household acids, the kind used at home, may be considered hazardous. Please do not pour them down the drain.

Household acids should be taken to you local household waste recycling centre.

Asbestos is a hazardous substance with serious health implications. If you have asbestos to dispose of please call the Isle of Wight Council on 01983 823777 to obtain a permit, the waste can then be delivered to Lynnbottom household waste recycling centre

Island Waste Service employees are not able to handle asbestos waste; residents must bring the asbestos to the site, and place in a designated container. A charge is made for asbestos weighing over 60kg.

The Isle of Wight Council does not provide a collection of clinical waste. Collections of such wastes can be arranged through your doctor or St Mary’s Hospital.

Please do not place lose sharps in your domestic waste sacks as these can cause injury not only to the staff who collect the black bags but also staff at the resource recovery facility and landfill site who may need to handle your waste. A take back scheme is operated by chemists who will provide a sharps box and replace it with an empty one when you take in your full one.

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See electrical.

Camping gas bottles can not be recycled; however they must not be placed in your general waste bin or a skip. Return your empty bottles to the retailer or your original supplier if they offer a take back scheme. If no other options are available, take your empty gas bottles to one of the household waste recycling centre

Paints, varnishes and wood stains can contain hazardous chemicals or solvents including heavy metals. Do not pour paint down a drain as it will cause serious environmental damage, or dispose of it in your domestic waste as it may explode under the pressure of other materials in the bin.

Local community groups, playgroups or charities will often welcome donations of useable paints. Many DIY superstores will take back unwanted paint, call them to check. If you have many pots they can be classed as hazardous waste.
If you have a full pot of paint then you can donate it to charity or to Island 2000 – please always phone first on 01983 298098.
Please take unwanted paint pots to one of the household waste recycling centres
Please inform a member of staff that you are disposing of paint.

Please do not place lose sharps in your domestic waste sacks as these can cause injury not only to the staff who collect the black bags but also staff at the resource recovery facility and landfill site who may need to handle your waste. A take back scheme is operated by chemists who will provide a sharps box and replace it with an empty one when you take in your full one.