Environment
21 November 2008


Hazardous Waste Collection

Asbestos
Residents wishing to dispose of such waste should contact Buckinghamshire County Council on 01296 395000 and ask for the waste department.

Fluorescent Lamps
These should not be put out with your normal refuse for collection.
They should be taken to your local Amenity Landfill Site for safe disposal.
Residents wishing to dispose of such waste should contact Buckinghamshire County Council on 01296 395000 and ask for the waste department.

Oil & Oil Filters
According to the environment Agency, oil accounts for 25% of all pollution incidents.
DO NOT pour oil into the drains as most drains link to watercourses, which become polluted.

Residents wishing to dispose of such waste should contact Buckinghamshire County Council on 01296 395000 and ask for the waste department for information on your local disposal site for oils.

TV & Radios

SBDC offer a Bulky Collection Service for a small fee, currently £25. To arrange collection please Click Here 

Alternatively these can be taken to your local Amenity Site when you are next in the vicinity.

Garden Chemicals

Unused herbicides, pesticides and other garden chemicals must not be put into ordinary waste or into drains. Water seeps through landfills and drains flow untreated into rivers etc; toxic waste ends up in the water table. It is best to buy only what you need and to use what you buy. If you find, nevertheless, that you have unwanted garden chemicals take them to your local council site and ask to dispose of them in the toxic waste container.

Residents wishing to dispose of such waste should contact Buckinghamshire County Council on 01296 395000 and ask for the waste department for information on your local disposal site. Click Here for local disposal sites. (Bottom of page)

Paint & Coatings

It is best to buy only what you need and to use what you buy. However tins of paint containing residue paint should not be put out for collection during your normal refuse collection as these will be crushed during the process and your paint will appear along the carriageway as the vehicle progresses along it round.
Paint tins should be taken to your local Amenity Site for disposal.

Medicines

Medicines are dangerous if not taken as prescribed, especially if they are accessible to youngsters. They deteriorate with age, so surplus medicines should be disposed of safely and not thrown away with the normal refuse.
We suggest trying your local pharmacy who may accept medicines for safe disposal and they may also accept empty medicine containers

Panes of Glass

Panes of glass should NOT be put in the usual glass recycling containers provided by the council as sheet glass is too dangerous and should be disposed of properly.
Any glass sheets should be taken to your local Amenity Site for safe disposal. Click Here for local disposal sites. (Bottom of page)

Sewage

Sewage can present hazards, particularly in locations where it is not possible to connect into the main drainage.
Residents will need to make their own arrangements for emptyings.

Vehicles

Should you have a vehicle you no longer require SBDC will arrange collection for a small fee (currently £66) and ensure that it is disposed of in the correct manner.

Computers and CRTs

SBDC offer a Bulky Collection Service for a small fee, currently £25. To arrange collection please Click Here for our online form.

Alternatively these can be taken to your local Amenity Site when you are next in the vicinity.