Construction Material

Yes construction materials can be reused and recycled.

REUSE
Where?

• Materials which are still useable can be sold or donated for use in the garden, at allotment sites and for building projects.
• You can also give it away for free through Freegle.

RECYCLE
Where?

• You can recycle a limited amount of construction materials from home improvements or DIY at Brighton Household Waste & Recycling site on Wilson Avenue or the Hove Household Waste & Recycling site on the Old Shoreham Road. See here for exact locations and opening times. For more details contact City Clean on 01273 292929.

Please note: Construction materials which are part of business waste which is any waste from commercial, trade or business activities can not be disposed of at Household Waste and Recycling sites. This includes any waste from domestic properties used for profit (for example landlords taking waste from a rented property) and waste that is being removed for payment.

Council staff have the right to inspect any waste entering the recycling sites and if they suspect your waste is business waste you will be turned away.