Refuse disposal

It is an offence for any vessel, regardless of size, including recreational craft, to dump any garbage or refuse overboard within a certain distance of land, and in the case of plastics and other persistent rubbish, in any sea area surrounding the United Kingdom.
In addition to the facilities that the harbour authority provides it is also bound by law to review these facilities and ensure that they are adequate for the purposes intended. A review is made every two years and the findings reported to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), in the form of a Port Waste Management Plan.

There are facilities for domestic dry waste to be found at:

• Town Jetty at Dartmouth, wheelies bins on southern end
• Mainstream pontoon – above the fuel barge
• Visitors’ Pontoon – adjacent to Coronation park
• Facilities for mixed glass recycling can be found on the pontoons
• Disposal point for dead batteries By arrangement with Dart Harbour. Do not leave batteries on pontoons.
• Hazardous/toxic waste can be dealt with by arrangement with Dart Harbour. Please note a charge will be levied.