The Impot

The Impot is Alderney's facility for waste processing and disposal.

What materials do we deal with at the Impot?

Our first priority is “black bag” household waste as collected by the dustcart. This is loaded into compacting containers for shipment to Mont Cuet Guernsey.

Secondly is bulky household waste delivered by the public, typically furniture and furnishings. This is containerised and also shipped to Guernsey.




After these we deal with all manner of waste including:

• Builders Construction Waste
• Builders Inert Waste - soil, stone, clean bricks & blocks
• Asbestos
• Cement products (inert only)*
• Timber
• Green Waste
• General scrap metal
• Low grade scrap metal – Push bikes, Lawn Mowers etc.
• Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment – TV’s, Computers, Telephones, Printers.
• White Goods – Cookers, fridges, freezers, washing machines, microwaves and dishwashers. Washing machines are broken up as there is a mass concrete lump inside them which is inert and therefore needs not be shipped off island for processing.
• End of Life Vehicles /Car Batteries /Car Tyres
• Cooking & Engine Oils
• Paint
• Household Clearance
• Glass & Ceramics

*Construction waste which may contain asbestos should be discussed with us in advance of bringing it to the Impot.

Each of the above waste types has its own area at the Impot - we ask people to separate those materials they bring to the Impot and put them in the designated locations. Failure to do so will result in a charge for separation. This is currently set as a minimum £75.00.

What happens to green waste?

Green waste is a particular concern to us as we have limited space and the build up of mixed green waste including grass cuttings, hedge and tree cuttings does not break down very quickly and is an acknowledged fire risk. Even if we were able to have a composting process we would be left with a by-product, of no value, to dispose of. Any efforts that householders and Gardening Contractors can make to compost at source would reduce the volumes stockpiled.

Alderney Wildlife Trust can offer advice on home composting and sell compost bins contact on 01481 822935

Recycling

Please don't bring the following items to the Impot.   All of these products can be recycled at The Glacis Recycling Centre: 

• Metal: drinks cans, food tins
• Paper & cardboard: card, newspapers, phone directories, tissue boxes, egg boxes, junk mail, magazines, corrugated cardboard, cereal boxes, card, cardboard fruit & veg punnets paper, cardboard sleeves.
• Plastic: carrier bags, drinks bottles, detergent bottles, household cleaner bottles, shampoo bottles, plastic milk bottles, yoghurt pots. 
• Glass: glass bottles and jars.

Who do we work with?

• Mont Cuet landfill, Guernsey: Black bag & bulky Waste.
• Guernsey Recycling: End of Life Vehicles, White Goods, Scrap of all grades.
• Wastenot Guernsey: Oils & Batteries.