Find out what you can and can't take to our Household Waste Recycling Sites.
paper
glass
cans
cardboard
plastic bottles
vegetable oil
CDs and DVDs
books
mattresses
household batteries
cartons and tetrapaks
textiles
plastic storage containers
buckets and bins
plastic patio furniture
large toys
plastic guttering, downpipes and utility pipes
wheelie bins
compost bins and water butts
car bumpers
TVs
monitors
mobile phones
hairdryers
washing machines
dishwashers
fridges and freezers
microwaves
energy-saving light bulbs and fluorescent light tubes
car batteries
other small electrical items
You can download the ZeroNet app from Tech-Takeback to get your electrical items collected from your home. Goods that are working or can be refurbished or upgraded will be donated to charity. Anything that can’t be saved will be dismantled and recycled responsibly.
Find the full list of the items Tech-Takeback collects.
general garden waste
timber
MDF and wood composites
scrap metal
engine oil
plasterboard - four sheets removed
hardcore, rubble, ceramics and soil - eight standard rubble bags a month, maximum bag size 50 litres
household hazardous chemicals - must be in a secure container
paint
You can take 4 bags of bonded asbestos to our Hove recycling site, which must be wrapped thoroughly and twice in plastic. You must bring 2 pieces of ID, one photo and one proving you live in the city.
We do not accept asbestos at our Brighton site.
Bonded asbestos is often grey and looks like cement. It can be in items like corrugated roofing sheets, guttering and pipes. If you're in any doubt, have the material checked by an asbestos expert.
Wear goggles, a face mask and gloves when handling bonded asbestos. Do not break it into small pieces, and do not cut or saw it. If you have smaller pieces, dampen them with water.
builder's waste from work done by a trader or commercial building company, even if it's from a residential home - they should dispose of waste themselves or use a registered waste company
any waste from a business or trade
petrol or diesel - check with a local petrol station if they can take this for reuse or disposal
Japanese knotweed - see the Environmental Agency’s page about Japanese knotweed for information on disposal
Three cornered leek - see the Environment Agency’s guidance on preventing harmful weeds and invasive non-native plants spreading
ragwort - see the Environmental Agency’s page about ragwort for information on disposal
large amounts of asbestos - this needs to be disposed of by a registered waste carrier for asbestos
fireworks - return these to where you bought them from, or you can soak them in water overnight and put them in your household waste