Tips and recycling centres
How to get rid of DIY waste and rubble
Bricks, rubble, plasterboard and timber are not collected from home. Take them to a tip, which may charge for DIY waste.
Tips
You can usually take bricks, rubble, plasterboard and wood to a tip. Some tips charge for DIY waste.
Skips and clearance firms
If you hire a skip or a clearance firm, check it is on the register of waste carriers first.
Rubble and timber count as household waste
GOV.UK counts DIY waste such as rubble, timber and bricks as household waste. If you give it to someone who is not allowed to take it, you could be fined.
Key facts
- Binmap lists 109 tips that say they take DIY waste and building materials.
- Another 411 places may take DIY waste and building materials, but they do not say so. Check before you go.
Last updated: 15 October 2026
Written by Binmap using guidance from GOV.UK and Recycle Now.
Pages from the organisations involved
Advice from national bodies
What to do
- Check the tip's page for charges and limits on DIY waste.
- Bag rubble in strong bags you can lift.
Mistakes to avoid
- If a tradesperson does the work, the waste is theirs to remove.
Kinds of place that take it
- Recycling centres
- Specialist disposal points
More local guides
Other kinds of place
Schemes and collection services
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