Plasterboard gypsum recycling

• Total ban on disposal of plasterboard waste at mixed waste landfills
• The previous 10% rule is gone; the regulations are valid for any amount of plasterboard waste. A zero tolerance policy will be applied
• Obligation for HWRC’s, construction & demolition contractors and transfer/sorting facilities to segregate plasterboard waste
• Obligation to try to recycle and treat as much of the waste as possible

The EA clearly states:

“This material must not be land-filled with biodegradable waste. Producers of gypsum waste should separate it for recovery and recycling”.