What we cannot accept for landfill
NEWS is licensed to receive "non-hazardous" household, industrial and commercial waste only for landfill. Hazardous wastes, such as those listed below, cannot be accepted. However, NEWS can arrange for the collection, disposal and treatment of such wastes at licensed facilities. For full details and advice, call us or contact us by email to discuss your requirements.
Asbestos
All forms of asbestos are hazardous.
All Electrical Items (WEEE)
Electrical goods containing hazardous components such as a cathode ray tube or mercury switch are hazardous.
Batteries
All batteries other than normal alkaline batteries are hazardous.
Fluorescent Lamps
Hazardous due to mercury dust.
Drummed Chemicals
Unless drums are clearly labelled as non-hazardous, all drummed waste should be regarded as hazardous.
Empty Chemical Containers
If any residue is present then the containers should be regarded as hazardous. If thoroughly washed out, they are non-hazardous.
Liquid wastes
No liquid waste can be accepted.
Oil and Oil Contaminated Waste
All forms of oil other than cooking oil are deemed to be hazardous.
Coal Tar and Tar Products
Hazardous due to oil content.
Paint, Solvents, Inks and Dyes
Solvent based paints are hazardous. Water based paints will mostly be non-hazardous. If liquid, they cannot be accepted.
Clinical Waste
Clinical waste is not considered hazardous unless it contains infectious material. Most clinical waste must be incinerated. However, some low-level clinical waste can be landfilled.
Medicines and Sharps
All medicines and sharps are hazardous waste.
Mixed Waste
If the waste contains a material that you would expect to be hazardous in its own right, then the whole load should be treated as hazardous. (This interpretation does not apply to domestic waste).
Contaminated Soil
Soils must be analysed by NEWS before they can be accepted.
Sewage Sludge
Sewage waste cannot be accepted. Screenings can be accepted.
Explosive Materials
Hazardous.
Salt
Salt cannot be accepted, as it will have an adverse effect on leachate quality.
Compressed Gas Cylinders
Gas cylinders cannot be accepted.
Tyres
Tyres cannot be accepted except those delivered by District Councils under the disposal contracts.
Fragmentiser Waste
Fragmentiser waste must be analysed by NEWS prior to being accepted.
Pesticides
Hazardous.
Fridges and Freezers
Hazardous due to CFCs.
Photo Chemicals
Hazardous.
Gypsum
If a load contains more than 10% gypsum waste then the whole load is classified as hazardous.
We reserve the right to refuse any other wastes which do not appear on this list.
