Recycling in West Sussex

Important information

Invasive plants such as:

• Giant Hogweed
• Himalayan Balsam
• Common Ragwort
• Buddleia
• Hemlock
• Hemlock Water Dropwart
• Yew

must not be disposed of in your general waste, garden waste, or composter at home.

Small amounts (up to 2 x 80L bags) of these plants can be taken to your local recycling centre as long as they are bagged. You must notify a staff member before disposing of any of these plants.

Japanese knotweed is a very invasive weed and highly damaging to the built and natural environment. It is therefore not accepted at any recycling centre in West Sussex.

Any soils within a 7 metre radius surrounding Japanese knotweed will also not be accepted at any recycling centre.

For more information on the disposal of this plant, see the Japanese knotweed entry.

Which RC accept this waste?

All our recycling centres are able to accept small quantities (up to 2 X 80L bags) of invasive plants (except Japanese knotweed) as long as they are bagged.

Which RC container?

Please notify a staff member at the recycling centre who will be able to advise you.