The re3 Councils – Bracknell Forest, Reading, and Wokingham Boroughs, have taken note of the recent announcement by the Environment Minister regarding charges for the disposal of DIY waste by householders at Recycling Centres.

We understand that new legislation will be introduced this year, allowing for free disposal of DIY waste up to two 50L rubble bags (or one bulky or fitted item no larger than the approximate size of a bathtub) at a frequency of 4 visits per household over a 4-week period.

While we await the legislative changes, we will assess their impact on the sites’ operation, make all necessary arrangements, and provide further communications to householders in due course. For now, householders who wish to deposit their DIY waste at the re3 Recycling Centres should continue to pay the agreed charge as usual. The charges are non-profit making and are applied on the principle that residents who will benefit from improvements, alterations or repairs on their homes, should pay for the waste they create.