Household recycling centres are operated by a contractor, currently W&S Waste Management Ltd, on behalf of Dorset Council.
All site users must comply with the following:
- in the interests of health and safety, all site users must comply with instructions given by site staff
- children to remain in the vehicle whilst on site
- pets to remain in the vehicle whilst on site
- verbal abuse or intimidating behaviour towards site staff or other visitors will not be tolerated. Anyone displaying such behaviour will be told to leave the site and further action will be taken where necessary
- for your own safety, site users must not move barriers to access restricted areas
- site staff are authorised to inspect any waste brought onto the site, opening sacks/containers if necessary, and to question site users about the origin of the waste
- it is illegal to recycle or dispose of waste from any business at a household recycling centre, including waste transported for financial gain on behalf of someone else. This offence carries a maximum penalty of £50,000, or up to 5 years imprisonment, or both. Site staff can provide information about local outlets for commercial waste
- once deposited, all waste becomes the property/responsibility of the contractor who may recover any reusable or recyclable items. Waste cannot be removed from the facility by customers unless it has been purchased from the official reuse (sales) area where applicable
- recycle more, sort before. To help us recycle as much as possible, please separate your waste at home and place it in the appropriate container on site or in the reception area where appropriate
- certain vehicles must have a permit to access a household recycling centre. This policy is strictly enforced. Site users in applicable vehicles are not allowed to unload waste without a permit
- household recycling centres are monitored by CCTV for the safety and security of customers and staff
- cement-bonded asbestos will only be received at Weymouth, Wareham and Blandford household recycling centres. It must be
- pre-booked
- properly contained
- asbestos that is not properly contained, as per guidance given when booking, will not be accepted for safety reasons
- all site users must secure their loads properly to avoid spillage and potential hazards
- all sites operate a strict ‘no smoking’ policy
- DIY waste - there are limits on the amount of DIY waste you can dispose of without incurring charges. DIY waste includes but is not restricted to:
- plasterboard
- rubble (including pane glass and bathroom ceramics)
- soil
- see further details on limits and waste types. Please see site staff before disposal
- charges are in place to deposit the following wastes that do not come from the day to day running of a household
- tyres
- gas bottles
- see site staff before disposal to arrange payment. The site manager's decision on any chargeable materials and payment is final
- the site manager's decision on any material being unloaded and deposited on site is final