What waste cannot be tipped or skipped as standard?

Non-conforming waste streams are materials or substances that do not meet the standard criteria for disposal or recycling. These can include various types of waste that deviate from accepted norms due to their composition, characteristics or potential hazards.

As these types of waste cannot be disposed of in the traditional way, it means they cannot go into our standard skips or be tipped routinely at our Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs), but rest assured that we can provide alternative solutions for these materials!

Non-conforming waste streams might include:

• Hazardous Waste: Materials that pose a threat to human health or the environment due to their chemical, biological, or physical properties. These could be flammable, corrosive, toxic, or reactive substances.
  
• Electronic Waste (WEEE): Discarded electronic devices or components that may contain hazardous materials like lead, mercury, or cadmium.
  
• Heavy Industry Waste: Waste generated by manufacturing or industrial processes, which might contain chemicals, heavy metals, or other pollutants.
  
• Medical Waste: Biological waste generated from healthcare facilities, laboratories, or research institutions. This can include items contaminated with blood, bodily fluids, or infectious materials.
  
• Radioactive Waste: Waste containing radioactive materials, often produced by nuclear power plants, hospitals, research facilities, and certain industries.
  
• Specialised Waste: This category encompasses various types of waste that require specific handling due to their unique characteristics, such as construction debris, asbestos, or oils.

Managing non-conforming waste streams requires specialised handling, treatment, or disposal methods to minimise environmental impact and prevent harm to human health. Regulations often exist to govern the proper disposal or recycling of such waste to ensure safety and environmental protection.

What materials can’t go in our skips?

• Asbestos (asbestos skips available)
• Tyres (unless agreed prior to hire at extra charge)
• Liquid containers/drums/barrels/cartons (even if empty)
• Liquids and liquid paint
• Lead acid/vehicle batteries
• Gas cylinders
• Fridges/freezers
• Televisions and computer monitors
• Fluorescent tubes
• Any form of special, difficult or hazardous waste (including potentially hazardous waste wood, sharps [needles] and lithium-ion batteries)
• Plasterboard – for large volumes of plasterboard, please request a plasterboard-only skip upon booking. If you only have a small amount, it must be segregated from other waste in the skip by either placing it on the top where it can be easily lifted off, or placed into a dumpy bag which can be provided on request. Find out more about plasterboard disposal…

What materials can’t be tipped at our MRFs?

• Asbestos (into Tipner only)
• Liquid containers/drums/barrels/cartons (even if empty)
• Liquids and liquid paint
• Lead acid/vehicle batteries
• Gas cylinders
• Fridges/freezers
• Televisions and computer monitors
• Fluorescent tubes
• Any form of special, difficult or hazardous waste (including potentially hazardous waste wood, sharps [needles] and lithium-ion batteries)

So how can you dispose of these types of waste?

Disposal methods for non-conforming waste streams depend on the type of waste and its specific characteristics. Each type of non-conforming waste requires careful handling and disposal to minimise environmental impact and potential harm to human health. Strict regulations and guidelines govern the disposal of such waste to ensure safety and compliance with environmental standards. Additionally, efforts are made to prioritise reduction, recycling, and proper treatment of non-conforming waste streams to minimise the volume sent for disposal.

There are hazardous waste facilities that are equipped to handle hazardous waste, such as incinerators or treatment plants, that can neutralise, detoxify, or incinerate hazardous materials under controlled conditions to reduce their harmful effects. Some types of non-conforming waste, such as e-waste or certain industrial byproducts, can be recycled – specialised recycling facilities exist that can extract valuable materials or treat waste for reuse.

We can help!

At TJ, we can arrange the disposal of non-conforming waste streams for you through our network of trusted partners. Contact us to let us know the type of waste you have to dispose of and the volume, and we will take it from there, putting arrangements in place to get the waste removed and directed down the appropriate route for its type.

For disposal of items such as batteries, lights, fridges/freezers, televisions, computer monitors, fluorescent tubes and liquid paint, our Man and Van Service can be utilised!

Find out more about the range of waste disposal services we offer, including hazardous waste management, and get in touch with any non-conforming waste enquiries.