What Can Go in a Skip?
A complete guide to accepted and prohibited items for skip hire in Scotland.
Generally Accepted
Most household, garden and construction waste is accepted in our skips.
Not Accepted
Hazardous items, electronics, fridges, asbestos, tyres, and chemicals cannot go in our skips.
Accepted Items
Household Items
- Furniture (sofas, wardrobes, beds, tables)
- Carpets and vinyl flooring
- Clothes and textiles
- Books and paper
- Toys and sports equipment
- Curtains and soft furnishings
- General household rubbish
Garden Waste
- Grass cuttings and lawn trimmings
- Hedge clippings and branches
- Leaves and plant material
- Soil and turf
- Garden furniture
- Pots and planters
- Fencing panels and posts
Building & Construction
- Bricks and blocks
- Concrete and rubble
- Timber and wood
- Plasterboard (check with us)
- Floor and wall tiles
- Ceramic sanitaryware (baths, sinks, toilets)
- Metal pipes and guttering
- Roofing tiles and slates
Prohibited Items
Electrical Items (WEEE)
- Fridges and freezers
- Washing machines and dishwashers
- TVs and computer monitors
- Computers and laptops
- Microwaves and electric ovens
Hazardous Materials
- Asbestos and asbestos cement
- Chemical drums and containers
- Oil and fuel
- Paints and solvents (in large quantities)
- Medical and clinical waste
- Radioactive materials
Other Prohibited Items
- Tyres
- Gas cylinders and aerosols
- Batteries (in large quantities)
- Dead animals
- Fluorescent tubes (without protective packaging)
What to Do with Prohibited Items
Fridges & Freezers:Free council collection or take to your local HWRC
TVs & Electronics:Take to your local household recycling centre (HWRC)
Asbestos:Contact a licensed asbestos removal specialist
Tyres:Take to a tyre retailer or recycling centre
Paint & Chemicals:Small quantities to HWRC; large quantities to specialist
Batteries:Most supermarkets have battery collection points
Unsure whether something can go in a skip? Call us on 01324 321043 and we'll advise before you book.
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