What can you take?

Yes we take it · Special we take it but it's handled separately, or ask us · No we can't take it

• Special
  Aerosol cans
  Empty ones are fine. Part-full cans need separate handling, so ask.
• Special
  Air conditioning unit
  Contains coolant and is classed as hazardous. Kept separate.
• No
  Animal waste
  Including pet bedding and carcasses.
• Special
  Armchair
  Upholstered seating. Kept apart from other waste and sent for incineration.
• No
  Asbestos
  Needs a licensed specialist. Leeds householders can book disposal at the Kirkstall site.
• Yes
  Bathroom suite
  Bath, toilet, sink and shower tray.
• Special
  Bean bag
  Covered by the POPs rules. Loaded separately and incinerated.
• Yes
  Bed frame
  Metal or wood, flat or built. Dismantled is easier but not essential.
• Yes
  Boiler or hot water tank
  Must be disconnected first. We can arrange that through a partner.
• Yes
  Bookcase or shelving
  Wood, metal or flat-pack.
• Yes
  Books and paper
  Bagged or boxed.
• Yes
  Branches and hedge cuttings
  Any thickness, including what's too big for the brown bin.
• Special
  Car battery
  Ask us. Leeds recycling sites also take petrol and diesel car batteries.
• Special
  Car parts
  Ask us. Parts containing oil or fluid can't go in with general waste.
• Yes
  Cardboard and packaging
  Flattened if possible.
• Yes
  Carpet and underlay
  Rolled up is quickest. Gripper rods are fine too.
• No
  Chemicals and solvents
  Leeds recycling sites take up to five litres of household chemicals.
• Yes
  Chest of drawers
  Empty the drawers first if you can.
• Special
  Child car seat or highchair
  Padded ones may fall under the POPs rules. Ask us.
• No
  Clinical waste
  Including needles and sharps. Ask your GP, pharmacy or council.
• Yes
  Clothes and shoes
  Bag them up. Wearable items can go for reuse.
• Yes
  Computer or laptop
  Wipe or remove the hard drive first. Ask if you need certified data destruction and we'll arrange it through a partner.
• Special
  Confidential paper
  Ask us. We can arrange secure shredding with a certificate through a trusted partner.
• Yes
  Cooker or oven
  Gas cookers must be disconnected by a Gas Safe engineer first. We can arrange one through a partner.
• Yes
  Curtains and blinds
  Not covered by the POPs rules.
• Yes
  Desk
  Home or office.
• Yes
  Dining table
  Glass tops are fine. Tell us if it's very large.
• Yes
  Dishwasher
  Disconnected and drained first. We can arrange disconnection if you need it.
• Yes
  Divan base
  Beds aren't covered by the seating rules.
• Special
  E-bike or scooter battery
  Lithium batteries can catch fire if damaged. Ask us before booking.
• No
  Engine oil and fuel
  Leeds recycling sites take up to five litres of engine oil.
• Yes
  Fence panels and posts
  Any size, including concrete posts. Tell us how many.
• Yes
  Filing cabinets
  Empty them first, or tell us if there's paper inside.
• No
  Fire extinguishers
  Return them to the manufacturer or retailer.
• No
  Fireworks and ammunition
  Contact the police or the fire service for advice.
• Special
  Fluorescent tubes
  Hazardous. Keep them unbroken and tell us how many.
• Special
  Food waste
  Small bagged amounts in a clearance are fine. Tell us if there's a lot.
• Special
  Footstool or pouffe
  Padded footstools are covered by the POPs rules and are loaded separately.
• Special
  Freezer
  Hazardous waste. Defrosted and empty, please. Treated at a permitted facility.
• Special
  Fridge
  Classed as hazardous waste because of the coolant and foam. Goes to a permitted treatment facility. Please empty it.
• Special
  Futon
  Counts as upholstered seating. Kept separate for incineration.
• Yes
  Garden furniture
  Plastic, metal or wood. Padded cushions fall under the POPs rules and are loaded apart.
• Yes
  Garden shed
  Tell us if it's still standing or already taken down.
• Yes
  Garden waste
  Bagged or loose. Includes what won't fit in the brown bin.
• No
  Gas bottles
  Return them to the supplier or retailer.
• Yes
  Grass cuttings and leaves
  Bagged, please.
• Special
  Greenhouse
  Glass needs careful handling. Ask us, especially if it's still standing.
• Yes
  Headboard
  Padded or plain.
• Special
  Hot tub
  Ask us. It needs emptying, disconnecting and a look at the access.
• Special
  Household batteries
  Keep them separate from other waste. Tape the ends of larger ones.
• No
  Japanese knotweed
  Needs specialist handling. Contact a knotweed specialist.
• Yes
  Kitchen units
  Doors, carcasses and worktops.
• Yes
  Laminate flooring
  Including underlay.
• Yes
  Loft insulation
  Bagged, please.
• Yes
  Mattress
  Any size. Mattresses aren't covered by the POPs seating rules.
• Yes
  Microwave
  Small electricals are kept together as WEEE.
• Special
  Office chair
  Domestic-standard padded office chairs fall under the POPs rules. Loaded separately.
• Yes
  Paint (dried, empty tins)
  Fully dried or empty tins are fine.
• No
  Paint (liquid)
  Leeds recycling sites take household paint. Usable paint can go to the Seagulls reuse scheme.
• Special
  Piano
  Ask us. It depends on the type, the weight and the access.
• Special
  Plasterboard
  Must be kept separate from other waste. Bag it on its own and let us know.
• Yes
  Pram or pushchair
  Fine to load with the rest.
• Yes
  Radiators
  Drained, please.
• Special
  Recliner chair
  Electric or manual, it's upholstered seating under the POPs rules. Let us know if it's powered.
• Yes
  Rubble and bricks
  Bagged or loose. It's heavy, so tell us the rough amount.
• Yes
  Shop and office fittings
  Counters, shelving, partitions and display units.
• Yes
  Small electricals
  Kettles, toasters, hoovers, lamps. Anything with a plug or battery.
• Special
  Sofa
  May contain POPs. Kept separate from the rest of the load and taken for incineration, as required in England.
• Special
  Sofa bed
  Counts as upholstered seating under the POPs rules. Loaded separately and incinerated.
• Special
  Sofa cushions
  Cushions 60cm x 60cm or larger fall under the POPs rules. Smaller scatter cushions don't.
• Special
  Storage heaters
  Older storage heaters can contain asbestos. Ask us before booking.
• Special
  Tarmac
  Ask us. It's handled differently from ordinary rubble.
• Yes
  Tiles
  Ceramic floor and wall tiles.
• Yes
  Timber
  Offcuts, old floorboards, doors, skirting. Nails are fine.
• Yes
  Toys
  Including outdoor toys, slides and climbing frames.
• Yes
  Trampoline
  Dismantled is easier. We can take it as it is.
• Special
  Tree stumps
  Ask us. It depends on size and whether it's already out of the ground.
• Yes
  Tumble dryer
  Vented and condenser dryers are fine. Heat-pump dryers contain coolant, so tell us which type.
• Yes
  Turf and soil
  Heavy, so tell us roughly how much.
• Special
  TV or monitor
  Kept separate. Older tube TVs and monitors are hazardous waste, so tell us what you have.
• Special
  Tyres
  Ask us. Leeds recycling sites take up to four car or motorbike tyres.
• Special
  Upholstered dining chair
  Padded seat or back means POPs handling. Plain wooden chairs are a straightforward yes.
• Yes
  Wardrobe
  Including flat-pack. Mirrored doors are fine, we'll load them carefully.
• Yes
  Washing machine
  Kept separate as WEEE so the metal can be recovered. Needs disconnecting first; we can arrange that.
• Yes
  Windows and doors
  UPVC or wood, with or without the glass.
• Special
  Wine cooler
  Contains coolant, so it's handled like a fridge.
• Yes
  Wooden chair
  No padding, no special handling.

Not listed? Ask us. Rules for some items (sofas, fridges, plasterboard) come from Environment Agency guidance and can change. Ask us · Send photos