Simply bring proof of residence (i.e. Council Tax bill or
utility bill) when visiting.
At the site you can recycle or reuse the following items:
- Paper and Cardboard: includes
newspapers, magazines, junk mail, catalogues & directories, and
Yellow Pages (March to May only)
- Metal: includes food & drink cans and
tins, and scrap metal
- Glass: bottles & jars Plastic bottles:
squash bottles, fizzy drink and water bottles, detergent &
shampoo bottles, plastic milk bottles
- Green Waste: garden waste including flowers,
leaves, bark, small branches, twigs, straw, weeds and wood
shavings
- Electrical and White goods: TV's, computer
monitors, large household appliances, washing machines, fridges
& freezers
- Inkjet and toner cartridges
- Shoes and textiles
- Car Batteries, Engine Oil & Tyres Paint
(reused)
- Rubble and hardcore
- Sand and earth
- Wood Asbestos (not recycled - more information
below)
There is also a container available where you can dispose of
non-recyclable items but please recycle as much as you can before
using this area.
New materials are being introduced all the time. To find out if new
materials have been added, or for information on how best to
correctly dispose of your waste, please contact Shanks East London
on 0800 389 9918.
Trade Waste
Whilst it is free to dispose of household waste, any waste that is
perceived by the site staff to have been produced through the
activities of a business will be subject to the following
charges.
- Up to 175 kg - £25
- Every further 50kg - £5
- One Tonne - £120
(There was a price increase in April 2007)
Asbestos
You can dispose of Asbestos at the site but please telephone (see
the number above) before visiting to ensure there is sufficient
space in the containers. It must be wetted and
double-bagged. |