In brief: Builder bag, container or recycling centre.
Typical examples
- paint tin with residue — Paint and solvents require hazardous-waste collection. A completely empty dry container may have a different local route.
- cement bag — Construction waste. Do not mix with household waste. Check local limits and requirements for rubble, paint and insulation.
- plasterboard — Construction waste. Do not mix with household waste. Check local limits and requirements for rubble, paint and insulation.
- mineral wool — Construction waste. Do not mix with household waste. Check local limits and requirements for rubble, paint and insulation.
- ceramic tiles — Construction waste. Do not mix with household waste. Check local limits and requirements for rubble, paint and insulation.
- sealant with residue — Construction waste. Do not mix with household waste. Check local limits and requirements for rubble, paint and insulation.
How to prepare it
Do not mix with household waste. Check local limits and requirements for rubble, paint and insulation.
Most common mistake
Colour or outer material alone is not enough. The item purpose, residues and local rules all matter.