Did you know that plasterboard is 100% recyclable? We collect plasterboard waste at our Lower Compton facility and send it to specialist re-processors so that 100% of old plasterboard can be recycled into new materials. Interestingly, plasterboard is banned from landfill so disposal of this material can be problematic. When gypsum is disposed alongside biodegradable waste, it can lead to the production of the pungent (rotten eggs), flammable and highly toxic hydrogen sulphide gas.
What do we classify as plasterboard waste?
It’s vital that we make sure the right bins are used for the right types of waste so that we can recover and recycle as much as possible. What we call plasterboard waste, you may also know as gypsum waste.
If the following may contain plasterboard, they can go in our plasterboard waste collections:
Whilst plasterboard is non-hazardous, if not disposed of correctly, it can release a toxic gas harmful to humans. For this reason, plasterboard cannot be disposed of in general waste. Hills Waste Solutions can collect plasterboard and process it as a separate waste stream, with all material being sent for recycling.
Download our Waste Classification Guide
We’re here to make your life easy, so why not download our full Waste Classification Guide including detailed lists of what can and can’t be accepted for all our waste services.
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