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Usually Accepted
- General household clear-out waste
- Wood, metal, cardboard and plastics
- Garden waste
- Non-hazardous renovation waste
The simple rule is to declare the waste before booking. Some everyday materials are normally straightforward, while others need separate handling, a different container or specialist disposal.
Acceptance varies by supplier, container, waste mix and local facility. These examples are a useful starting point—not permission to load undeclared waste.
General non-hazardous items from cupboards, lofts, garages and home clearances.
Untreated timber, broken units, doors and suitable wooden offcuts.
Branches, clippings, plants and other ordinary green garden material.
Common recyclable materials, flattened where practical to save space.
Some furniture and bulky household items, provided restricted materials are declared.
Non-hazardous renovation debris. Heavy inert loads must be agreed for the correct skip.
These materials can affect the disposal route, container choice, collection method or final cost. Do not add them after booking without speaking to BLS.
Mattresses often need a separate disposal route or an additional charge. State the quantity before booking.
Sofas, armchairs, sofa beds, padded dining chairs, stools and similar seating require controlled handling.
Gypsum-based plasterboard must be identified and may need to be kept separate from other waste.
Fridges, freezers, televisions and other electrical equipment require an agreed WEEE disposal route.
Tyres are not ordinary mixed waste. Tell us the type and quantity so the supplier can confirm acceptance.
These are extremely heavy. The correct skip size and loading limit must be confirmed before delivery.
Waste upholstered domestic seating may contain persistent organic pollutants (POPs). It must follow the correct disposal route and should not be mixed into a general load without prior agreement. Declare every item before booking.
These items need a specific compliant arrangement. Do not place them in a general skip unless the supplier has expressly agreed an appropriate service.
Asbestos or material suspected of containing asbestos must never be mixed into a general skip.
Solvents, liquid paint, pesticides, cleaning chemicals and unknown liquids need specialist handling.
Engine oil, heating oil, petrol, diesel and contaminated fuel containers are not general skip waste.
Household, vehicle and lithium batteries can create chemical and fire risks and require separate recycling.
Pressurised cylinders, aerosols in quantity and other pressurised containers must be declared.
Sharps, clinical waste, explosives, ammunition and similar dangerous materials need specialist services.
Do not break, move or place it in the skip. Keep people away from the material and seek appropriate professional or local-authority advice before removal or transport.
The receiving facility and supplier must accept and process the load correctly. One undeclared item can change the entire disposal route.
Hazardous, pressurised, electrical or overloaded waste can put drivers, staff and the public at risk.
Plasterboard, POPs seating, WEEE and specialist materials cannot simply follow an ordinary mixed-waste route.
Accurate waste information helps us choose the correct supplier, container and disposal route before delivery.
No. Soil, rubble and concrete are extremely heavy, so the quantity and skip size must be agreed first. Large skips intended for lighter bulky waste may not be suitable for a full inert load.
Only when it has been declared and the supplier confirms the arrangement. Mattresses often have a separate disposal cost or handling route.
Waste upholstered domestic seating must be declared because it may contain POPs and requires controlled disposal. Do not add sofas, armchairs or other padded seating without agreement.
Do not assume it can. Gypsum-based plasterboard may need to remain separate and follow a specific recovery or disposal route. Tell us the approximate amount before booking.
They must be declared and usually require separate handling. Batteries can present a fire risk, while electrical equipment follows an appropriate WEEE route.
Stop work, keep people away and do not disturb or place the material in the skip. Obtain competent advice about identification, removal and lawful disposal.
Photograph it safely without disturbing it and contact BLS before loading. Asking first is quicker and cheaper than correcting an unsuitable load later.
Give us the postcode, skip size and a clear description of the waste. We will check the correct route before confirming the booking.