Hazardous household waste
Some products are perfectly safe to use in every day life, but at the point of disposal they become classified as hazardous and require specialist treatment using safe and environmentally friendly disposal methods.
Human Health Wastes includes items such as nappies, these must be bagged before being placed in your rubbish waste bin.
None of the following household items should be placed in your rubbish bin, they should be taken to the household waste recycling centre, or bulky items can be collected from your home;
- Electrical and electronic equipment (anything with a plug or operated by batteries)
- Fridges and freezers
- Household batteries
- TV’s and computer monitors
- Fluorescent tubes
- Car Batteries and engine oil
Medical or cinical waste such as syringes, drugs or pharmaceutical items, should not be put into your bin, please contact your doctor or hospital to arrange a special collection. These collections are organised by the Primary Care Trust.
Small quantities of chemical wastes such as paint or pesticides can be taken to the household waste recycling centres. Please do not put liquid chemicals into your rubbish bin, once the waste is inside the collection vehicle it is crushed and there is a risk that the chemical will leak out of the vehicle and on to the road. Do not pour chemicals or oil in to street drains as it can pollute local water courses.
Asbestos is a hazardous waste and its disposal is controlled. Asbestos is a fibrous material used as an insulator in buildings and domestic goods. Asbestos can be harmful is breathed in, although its affects may not be seen for years. If you are a resident of Walsall and intend to dispose of cement asbestos from your home you will need to obtain a permit from us. Permits can only be obtained form the First Stop Shop on the ground floor of the Civic Centre in Darwall St, Walsall. Proof of residency such as a utility bill will be required, as will the make, model and registration number of the vehicle that will be used to transport the asbestos.
You will also need to place the asbestos in special asbestos red bags and clear bags that can be purchased at the same time as the permit. The asbestos must be ‘double bagged’ in a red bag and then placed inside a clear bag before it is taken to the household waste recycling centre. The household waste recycling centre will only accept correctly bagged material accompanied by a valid permit.
The bags are available in two sizes
- 18 inches x 36 inches £0.40 each
- 84 inches x 48 inches £2.20 each
If you find discarded syringes or hypodermic needles please contact Street Pride (24 hour, 7 day service) to organise a collection. During the normal working day the items will be removed within 4 hours. Collections between dusk and dawn will only be undertaken if there is no risk to the person collecting them, if this is not possible they will be removed the following morning.
End of life vehicles (scrap cars) must be disposed of through an Authorised Treatment Facility, please see your local telephone directory for registered companies.
Tyres are not accepted at the household waste recycling centres. The company that replaced the tyre should take away the old one for safe disposal.