Between April 2009 and March 2010 the sites ensured that over 40,000 tonnes of residents’waste was reused, recycled or composted.
That’s more than one tenth of the total household waste produced in East Sussex and Brighton & Hove.
Important infomation: From 1st September 2011 members of the public are no longer required to phone in advance to take asbestos or plasterboard to the Household Waste Recycling Site. Only bonded asbestos can be accepted and it must be double bagged and sealed. A maximum of four sheets or six bags will be accepted per household per month. Sites that accept asbestos are Eastbourne, Hastings, Heathfield, Hove and Seaford. Sites that accept plasterboard are Brighton, Crowborough, Eastbourne, Hastings, Hove, Newhaven and Seaford. Please ask a member of staff for assistance on arrival. Your details will be recorded on site to ensure the limits are adhered to.
The recycling sites take a wide range of items and they’re really useful for those things which can’t be recycled or disposed of via collection services or bring banks.
- Some household items can be harmful to the environment and shouldn’t be put out with your rubbish. These can be recycled or disposed of at your Household Waste Recycling Site and can include car batteries and engine oil
- The sites are also great for depositing bulky household items such as fridges and freezers, soil, rubble and scrap metal
- And there are lots of other things you can bring along, including textiles, green garden waste, cooking oil and TVs, as well as more general recyclables such as cardboard, paper or glass bottles and jars
Click here to find out exactly what happens to your recyclables.
Recycling site policies
Information
From April 1st 2009 plasterboard and other gypsum based materials can no longer be mixed with biodegradable waste.
- Please click here for more information.
We operate recycling facilities across the region