Disposing of plaster and plasterboard at Household Waste Recycling Centres

What you need to know

You cannot put plaster or plasterboard (gypsum-based products) in:

  • general waste skips
  • rubble skips
  • bulk household waste collections (no building waste is accepted in bulk waste)

Gypsum-based waste must be collected and disposed of separately.

What are gypsum-based products?

  • Plaster: Usually used indoors. This advice is only for gypsum-based plaster, not cement-based plaster.
  • Plasterboard: Flat sheets made from gypsum, covered with paper (often grey or ivory). Common in walls, ceilings, and loft conversions.

Where to take your plaster and plasterboard

You can take gypsum-based products to these Household Waste Recycling Centres:

Bowling Back Lane HWRC

Bowling Back Lane, Bradford, BD4 8SZ

  • Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm
  • Saturday, 9am to 3pm
  • Sunday, 10am to 3pm

Keighley HWRC

Royd Ings Way, Keighley, BD21 4BZ

  • Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm
  • Saturday, 8am to 3pm
  • Sunday, 10am to 3pm

Before you visit

Your plasterboard should be free from:

  • asbestos
  • foam
  • metal
  • polystyrene
  • rubble
  • tiles
  • wood

If your waste is mixed with these materials, it may not be accepted.

Charges

Plasterboard and gypsum related products may be charged at £100 per tonne, with a minimum charge of £10.