Waste and charges at Hazel Court HWRC
You can recycle or dispose of the following items at Hazel Court HWRC.
Please sort your waste before going to the HWRC to reduce the time spent on site.
- paper
- cardboard
- cartons
- glass bottles and jars
- plastic bottles
- metal cans and tins
- plastic or aluminium coffee, tea, milk and hot chocolate pods from participating Podback member brands
- aluminium foil
- hard plastics
- textiles, clothes, shoes
- garden waste
- soil, turf
- bricks, rubble, plasterboard (see our waste from DIY advice)
- electrical equipment, fluorescent tubes, fridges, freezers
- vapes and e-cigarettes (dispose with other small electrical equipment)
- batteries, including;
- household batteries
- car batteries
- eBike and eScooter batteries (lithium-ion)
- mobility scooter batteries (12 volt)
- wood
- scrap metal
- UPVC window frames (glass removed)
- bicycles (see our recycle and reuse A to Z)
- car oil
- fire extinguishers, gas bottles (see our chargeable waste prices)
- bonded asbestos
- chemicals, paint (household only)
- general household waste for disposal
- used mattresses
We can't accept:
- flares
- paint (from commercial customers)
- petrol
- diesel
- paraffin
- pesticides and chemicals from farms or industry
- poisons
- tyres
- printer cartridges
Contact us before visiting the site if you need to check which items we accept at Hazel Court HWRC.
See more information about the types of waste you can dispose of, and charges for certain types of waste:
Waste from DIY
York householders can dispose of domestic waste from home improvements and DIY free of charge at HWRC, within agreed limits.
Waste from DIY includes:
- bricks or rubble
- plasterboard
Waste must be produced by a resident completing their own works, and not waste from works which they are paying for.
If you're paying a contractor to carry out the works, then they would need to follow our guidelines for disposing of trade waste.
The agreed limits for waste from DIY are:
- 2 x 50 litre bags, or a single item no larger than 200 centimetres by 75 centimetres by 70 centimetres in size, in any visit
- no more than 4 visits per household in any 4 week period
Waste in excess of these limits must be paid for:
- plasterboard £9.00 per bag
- bricks or rubble £4.20 per bag
Staff will record details of all DIY waste brought onto site.
Chargeable waste charges and payments
Our chargeable waste prices apply to dispose of certain items including:
- gas bottles
- fire extinguishers
- bonded asbestos
Please note that chargeable materials are not accepted at Towthorpe and Strensall HWRC.
Please obtain a price from a site operative before disposing of your waste.
Payment must be made at the site by debit or credit card only. No cash or cheque payments can be accepted.
| Waste type | Charge |
|---|---|
| Fire extinguishers | £10.00 |
| Gas bottles, up to 10 kilograms | £11.50 |
| Gas bottles, up to 20 kilograms | £19.50 |
| Gas bottles, over 20 kilograms, or specialised | £52.50 |
You can only bring these items to Hazel Court HWRC - we don't accept these at Towthorpe and Strensall HWRC.
Charges for non-York residents
If you are a non-York resident you cannot use Towthorpe HWRC, but you can dispose of general rubbish only at Hazel Court HWRC for a charge of £10.00 per visit in a normal size family car.
Asbestos collection days
We can visit to assess or collect asbestos according to the ward you live in on:
- Tuesdays
- Wednesdays
- Thursdays
Asbestos assessments and collection days are the same as for bulky waste collections.
Allow a minimum of 5 working days' notice when booking a collection. We can't guarantee we'll be able to deal with your request if you call the day before the scheduled collection date for your area.
Preparing and handling asbestos
Ensure you follow the guidance on how to handle asbestos safely if you plan to move or dispose of asbestos yourself.
Contact us first if you plan on bringing asbestos to Hazel Court HWRC, so we can check there's enough room in the skip.
Note: There's a charge for this service.
| Waste type | Charge |
|---|---|
| Bonded asbestos, per sheet - less than 180 centimetres by 60 centimetres | £9.50 |
| Bonded asbestos, per sheet - more than 180 centimetres by 60 centimetres | £19.50 |
| Bonded asbestos, per bag - able to be lifted by 1 person | £9.50 |
We cannot accept asbestos from traders. If a tradesperson has removed asbestos on your behalf, they're responsible for disposing of it safely.
Contact the Environment Agency to find local disposal facilities.
Disposing of trade waste
We accept trade waste at Hazel Court HWRC.
See commercial waste disposal for further information.