Plasterboard Recycling
Trying to get rid of plasterboard but confused about the process and regulations?
The HIPPOBAG gives you two simple options for getting rid of segregated plasterboard.
Single bags
If you have a small amount of plasterboard to get rid of, then just use a HIPPOBAG. This is one of the easiest ways to get rid of plasterboard, and with 100% of the waste recycled, it is an environmentally friendly and sustainable option. Segregated plasterboard will be collected for the same retail price as a usual bag, but the bag must only contain plasterboard and gypsum products, for more details please review the table below or contact us on 0845 850 0 850 for more details.
| Accepted
Plasterboard including Gypsum fibreboard Cove Gypsum based ceiling tiles Glasroc Artex decorative plaster mouldings |
Contaminants not accepted
Jointing material Render Paper Timber/wood Metal Packing Dri-wall adhesive Mixed general waste |
Bags containing plasterboard mixed with other waste cannot be collected. If you join our HIPPOPRO scheme then these bags will count towards your discount, and the £11.50 second bag discount applies when collected from the same place at the same time to further reduce the cost of disposal.
Ten bags
If you have 10 bags or more then HIPPOWASTE’s™ new nationwide plasterboard recycling and collection service will collect your waste plasterboard from site at a fixed price based on the site location. This can be as little as £25 a bag! It’s simple, there are no hidden tonnage surcharges and you’re not tied to any brand or manufacturer take-back scheme. For more information please visit our HIPPOWASTE website.
The regulations
In 2009, the Environmental Agency passed legislation that plasterboard must not be land-filled and that it should be separated for recovery and recycling as it is damaging to the environment. Our service allows you to easily manage plasterboard waste, safe in the knowledge that 100% of the recovered plasterboard will be recycled whilst complying with EA regulation.
However we are unable to take contaminated plasterboard as it makes it difficult to recycle. Information about plasterboard contamination can be found here.
To register your site for collections, please text ‘hippo’ and your name to 88802, call us on 0870 880 2430 or email plasterboard@hippowaste.co.uk and we’ll contact you to discuss your project in more detail.
HIPPOWASTE standard ‘Conditions of Supply’ and ‘Terms of Use’ apply.
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the right bag for the right job!
MIDIBAG & Collection
The MIDIBAG was the first HIPPOBAGTM, and is still the most popular product we offer for home DIY use. The 1 cubic yard bag has a weight limit of 1 tonne, and is perfect for the disposal of garden, household and DIY waste.
Bag & collection package:£64.98
MEGABAG & Collection
The MEGABAG was designed to allow for the disposal of longer waste items such as baths, kitchen units and windows, but also as a solution for the waste from a larger DIY or garden project. The bag is 1.5 cubic yards and has a weight limit of 1.5 tonnes.
Bag & collection package:£86.48
HIPPOSKIP & Collection
The HIPPOSKIPTM is the largest skip bag available in the UK, perfect for the disposal of light, bulky items such as old kitchen units, loft insulation or flooring. Used by kitchen fitters nationwide, the bag is 4.5 cubic yards and has a weight limit of 1.5 tonnes.
Bag & collection package:£142.98
