Local government pesticide disposal facilities for East England

Bedfordshire

The civic amenity sites listed below have chemical safes where residents can place pesticide waste. Contact the site operator upon arrival at the site.  

1. Bedford Household Waste Recycling Centre, Barkers Lane, Bedford

2. Biggleswade Household Waste Recycling Centre, Bells Brook, Biggleswade

3. Leighton Buzzard Household Waste Recycling Centre, Shenley Hill Road, Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard

4. Dunstable Household Waste Recycling Centre, French's Avenue, Dunstable

Cambridgeshire

The civic amenity sites listed below have chemical safes where residents can place pesticide waste. Contact the site operator upon arrival at the site.  

1. Milton Household Waste Recycling Centre, Butt Lane, Milton, Cambridge 

2. Household Waste Recycling Centre at Pools Road, Grunty Fen, Wilburton, Ely

3. St. Neots Household Waste Recycling Centre, Huntingdon Street, St. Neots  

4.  Whittlesey Household Waste Recycling Centre, New Road, Whittlesey  

5. Wisbech Household Waste Recycling Centre, Boleness Road, Wisbech

6. Station Farm Civic Amenity, Brampton Road, Buckden, Huntingdon 

7. Recycling Centre at Woodwalton Road, Alconbury Weston, Huntingdon

8. Bluntishan Recycling Site, heath Road, Bluntishan, PE17 3LQ

9. March Recycling Site, Hundred Road, March, PE15 8QJ

10. Thriplow Recycling Site, Gravel Pit Hill, Thriplow, SG8 7HZ

Further information at www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/environment/waste/hazardous

Essex

None of Essex County Council’s civic amenity sites are licensed to accept pesticide waste. The council may be able to arrange a collection through a private contractor. The first 40kg collected free for residents. Call them to enquire on 0845 603 7625.

Greater London

Refer to the information below relating to your particular borough. In all cases services provided are for waste generated from domestic premises and are not available for waste generated during the course of running a business.

Barking and Dagenham

Residents of Barking and Dagenham should call the Hazardous Waste Collection Service operated by the Corporation of London on 020 7332 3433 to arrange a collection.  

Barnet

Residents of Barnet can take waste pesticides to 

1. Civic Amenity Site, Summers Lane, Barnet

Those unable to travel to this site can call the Hazardous Waste Collection Service operated by the Corporation of London on 020 7332 3433 to arrange a collection.  

Bexley

Residents of Bexley should call the Hazardous Waste Collection Service operated by the Corporation of London on 020 7332 3433 to arrange a collection.  

Brent

Residents of Brent should call the Hazardous Waste Collection Service operated by the Corporation of London on 020 7332 3433 to arrange a collection.  

Bromley

Residents of Bromley should call the Hazardous Waste Collection Service operated by the Corporation of London on 020 7332 3433 to arrange a collection.  

Camden

There are no facilities for Camden residents with pesticides to dispose of.

Croyden

Residents of Croyden should call the Hazardous Waste Collection Service operated by the Corporation of London on 020 7332 3433 to arrange a collection.  

Ealing

Residents of Ealing should call the Hazardous Waste Collection Service operated by the Corporation of London on 020 7332 3433 to arrange a collection.  

Enfield

Residents of Enfield should call the Hazardous Waste Collection Service operated by the Corporation of London on 020 7332 3433 to arrange a collection.  

Greenwich

Residents of Greenwich should call the Hazardous Waste Collection Service operated by the Corporation of London on 020 7332 3433 to arrange a collection.  

Hackney

Residents of Hackney should call the Hazardous Waste Collection Service operated by the Corporation of London on 020 7332 3433 to arrange a collection.  

Hammersmith and Fulham

Residents of Hammersmith and Fulham should call the Hazardous Waste Collection Service operated by the Corporation of London on 020 7332 3433 to arrange a collection.  

Haringey

Residents of Haringey should call the Hazardous Waste Collection Service operated by the Corporation of London on 020 7332 3433 to arrange a collection.  

Harrow

Residents of Harrow can bring pesticides to 

1. Household Waste Site, Forward Drive, Wealdstone, HA3 8NT

Residents unable to travel to the household waste site can call the Hazardous Waste Collection Service operated by the Corporation of London on 020 7332 3433 to arrange a collection.  

Havering

Residents of Havering should call the Hazardous Waste Collection Service operated by the Corporation of London on 020 7332 3433 to arrange a collection.  

Hillingdon

Residents of Hillingdon should contact Duncan Jones by telephone on 01895, or by email on dmjones@hillingdon.gov.uk

Hounslow

Residents of Hounslow should call the Hazardous Waste Collection Service operated by the Corporation of London on 020 7332 3433 to arrange a collection.  

Islington

Residents of Islington should call the Hazardous Waste Collection Service operated by the Corporation of London on 020 7332 3433 to arrange a collection.  

Kensington and Chelsea

Residents of Kensington and Chelsea should call the Hazardous Waste Collection Service operated by the Corporation of London on 020 7332 3433 to arrange a collection.  

Kingston Upon Thames

Small quantities of pesticide waste can be taken to 

1. Villiers Road Recycling Centre, Villiers Road, Kingston

Alternatively, residents can call the Hazardous Waste Collection Service operated by the Corporation of London on 020 7332 3433 to arrange a collection.  

Lambeth

Residents of Lambeth should call the Hazardous Waste Collection Service operated by the Corporation of London on 020 7332 3433 to arrange a collection.  

Lewisham

Residents of Lewisham should call the Hazardous Waste Collection Service operated by the Corporation of London on 020 7332 3433 to arrange a collection.  

London (City of)

Residents of the City of London should call the Hazardous Waste Collection Service operated by the Corporation of London on 020 7332 3433 to arrange a collection.  

Merton

Residents of Merton should take pesticides and other chemical waste to 

1. Reuse and Recycling Centre, 63-69 Amenity Way, Garth Road, Morden, SM4 4AX

More information about the site, including opening hours, is available at www.merton.gov.uk/amenity

Newham

There are no facilities available to residents of Newham.

Redbridge

Residents of Redbridge should call the Hazardous Waste Collection Service operated by the Corporation of London on 020 7332 3433 to arrange a collection.  

Richmond Upon Thames

Residents of Richmond Upon Thames should call the Hazardous Waste Collection Service operated by the Corporation of London on 020 7332 3433 to arrange a collection.  

Southwark

Residents of Southwark can bring waste pesticides to 

1. Manor Place Depot, Occupation Road, SE17 3DW

To ensure the service is only used by local residents users will be asked to provide a current proof of identity and local address. Residents who are unable to travel to Manor Place Depot can contact the Corporation of London's Hazardous Waste Collection Service on 020 7332 3433.

Sutton

Residents of Sutton can use the Hazardous Waste Collection Service operated by the Corporation of London. They should first contact the London Borough of Sutton on 020 8770 5000 for a referral to this service.  

Tower Hamlets

Residents of Tower Hamlets should call the Hazardous Waste Collection Service operated by the Corporation of London on 020 7332 3433 to arrange a collection.

Waltham Forest

Residents of Waltham Forest should call the Hazardous Waste Collection Service operated by the Corporation of London on 020 7332 3433 to arrange a collection.

Wandsworth

Residents of Wandsworth should call the Hazardous Waste Collection Service operated by the Corporation of London on 020 7332 3433 to arrange a collection.  

Westminster

Residents of Westminster should call the Hazardous Waste Collection Service operated by the Corporation of London on 020 7332 3433 to arrange a collection.

Hertfordshire

All of Hertfordshire County Council's household waste recycling centres (HWRC; listed below) can accept small quantities of pesticides from householders. The Council may be able to collect larger quantities. Call 08457 425000 for information before taking pesticides to a HWRC. 

1. Royston Household Waste Recycling Centre, Beverley Close, off York Way, Royston

2. Letchworth Household Waste Recycling Centre, Blackhorse Road, Letchworth

3. Buntingford Household Waste Recycling Centre, Aspenden Road

4. Stevenage Household Waste Recycling Centre, London Road, Stevenage

5. Bishop's Stortford Household Waste Recycling Centre, Woodside Industrial Estate, off Dunmow Road (A1250)

6. Ware Household Waste Recycling Centre, Westmill Road (A602), Ware

7. Hoddesden Household Waste Recycling Centre. Pindar Road Industrial Estate, off Essex Road

8. Turnford Household Waste Recycling Centre, Brookfield Farm, Fairways

9. Cole Green Household Waste Recycling Centre, off the A414 between Hatfield and Hertford

10. Potters Bar Household Waste Recycling Centre, Cranbourne Road

11. Harpenden Household Waste Recycling Centre, Dark Lane, off Grove Road

12. St. Albans Household Waste Recycling Centre, 14 Ronsons Way, Sandridge, off St Albans Road, St Albans

13. Hemel Hempstead Household Waste Recycling Centre, Eastman Way

14. Tring Household Waste Recycling Centre, Tringford Road, New Mill

15. Berkampsted Household Waste Recycling Centre, Northbridge Road

16. Waterdale Household Waste Recycling Centre, St. Albans Road, near Garston

17. Watford Household Waste Recycling Centre, Wiggenhall Road

18. Rickmansworth Household Waste Recycling Centre, Riverside Drive

19. Elstree Household Waste Recycling Centre, Radnor Hall, Allum Lane

Directions to sites are available at www.wasteaware.org.uk/db/hwsmap.cfm

Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire County Council’s civic amenity sites are not licensed to accept hazardous waste. District and borough councils may be able to provide details of private contractors who will be able to be able to dispose of the waste. Call for further details

Boston Borough Council – 01205 314200

City of Lincoln Council – 01522 881188

West Lindsey District Council – 01427 615411

East Lindsey District Council – 01507 601111

North Kesteven District Council – 01529 414155

South Kesteven District Council – 01476 406080

South Holland District Council – 01775 761161

Norfolk

Norfolk County Council has recently provided amnesties for hazardous household waste at a limited number of sites and for limited periods of time. However, they currently have no permanent facilities for disposal of pesticide waste. Some district councils may be able to arrange collections. Contact individual district councils for details.

Northamptonshire

Pesticide waste can currently be taken to all ten Recycling Centres in Northamptonshire. The Council will soon be improving facilities for hazardous waste at some Centres. When this work has been completed residents will need to take pesticide waste to these designated sites. Contact the site operator upon arrival.

1. Scaldwell Road, Brixworth, NN6 9RB

2. Kettering Road, Weldon, NN17 3JG

3. Browns Road, off Staverton Road, Daventry, NN11 4NS

4. Lower Ecton Lane, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 5HQ

5. Northampton Road, east of sanders lodge on old A45 road, Rushden, NN10 6AL

6. Cunliffe Drive, off Northfield Avenue, Kettering, NN16 8LD

7. Walter Tull Way, Weedon Road, via sixfields leisure roundabout, Northampton, NN5 5QL

8. Old Greens Norton Road, Towcester, NN12 8AW

9. Paterson Road, on Finedon Road Ind. Estate, Wellingborough, NN8 4BZ

10. Grendon Road, Wollaston, NN29 7PU

Further information is available at www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/Environment/Waste/recycling_centres.htm

Suffolk

None of Suffolk County Council’s civic amenity sites have disposal facilities for pesticide waste. However, the council does offer a collection service. Phone them on 01473 583000.