Dispose of plaster board

Does plaster board have to be kept separate and does disposal cost more?

Asked by Ian on 22nd Dec 2023
Expert Trade Answers
"If you take it to a council skip they have a separate skip for it and it’s free to dispose of."
Answered on 9th Jan 2024 - Member since Dec 2023 - report
"Hi
Yes Plasterboard does need to be kept separate and is not considered household waste which would cost to dispose"
Answered on 9th Jan 2024 - Member since Jan 2024 - report
"Yes it has to be separate and usually costs a little bit more to be disposed of"
Answered on 22nd Dec 2023 - Member since Jul 2023 - report
"at council tips it has to be separate,but if your loading a skip it can go with all other waste.
hope this helps
all the best
steve"
Answered on 22nd Dec 2023 - Member since Feb 2021 - report
"Yes, plasterboard should be bagged separately. You can take around 4-6 bags to the tip yourself in one trip. Otherwise a waste disposal company can take it - they are not cheap though."
Answered on 4th Jan 2024 - Member since Jan 2024 - report
"Plasterboard can be disposed of at your local council skips which will be free of charge l"
Answered on 22nd Dec 2023 - Member since Oct 2023 - report
"Is does have to be kept separate as it has to be disposed of separately at land fill. You can take it to your local tip and it has a separate skip that it has to go into."
Answered on 1st Jan 2024 - Member since Nov 2022 - report
"It is important to keep plasterboard clear of all other materials, and ensuring that your skip hire company know, right from the start, that you intend to put plasterboard in the skip. Not all companies are willing to deal with plasterboard, so it is important that you choose one that is."
Answered on 1st Jan 2024 - Member since Nov 2023 - report
"Removing of plasterboard, usually not cost more, usually this includes in work cost."
Answered on 23rd Dec 2023 - Member since Nov 2023 - report
"Your local tip would have a separate disposable unit for plasterboard if you had a way to transport it which could save you money and time w"
Answered on 2nd Jan 2024 - Member since Dec 2023 - report
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