Plasterboard (gypsum)

Find out how to dispose of plasterboard.

You can recycle plasterboard at 4 Suffolk Recycling Centres: 

Free limits

You can dispose of up to 100 litres of plasterboard for free each time you visit a recycling centre.

You can make four recycling centre visits to dispose of plasterboard in every 4-week period.

If you take more than 100 litres of plasterboard to a recycling centre in one visit you will need to pay a charge.

The following charges are based on the standard plasterboard sheet size being 1.2m x 2.4m.

Volume	Charge (including VAT)
First 3 sheets or equivalent	£2.50 per sheet
4 to 8 sheets or equivalent	£5 per sheet
Half transit van or equivalent	£50
Full transit van or equivalent	£100
Double wheeled van or equivalent	£200

Plasterboard must not be contaminated with other materials such as tiles, wood or insulation and must be kept dry.

If contaminated it will not be accepted at Recycling Centres or in your general rubbish bin, it needs to be dealt with by a private waste contractor.