Invasive plants must not be disposed of at home.
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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.
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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.
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Which RC container?
Please notify a staff member at the recycling centre who will be able to advise you.
- Last updated:
- 2 September 2024