Bulky waste

The bulky waste collection service is a chargeable service we provide to remove and dispose of large bulky items from your home. This service is to help you to remove bulky waste items, which are items that cannot be placed in a wheeled bin or similar waste container and weigh 25kgs or more. Download the bulky waste collections leaflet from the documents table below.

Current charges are:

• £15 for up to 3 large items
• £30 for up to 6 large items

You can book a bulky waste collection by contacting the Waste Enquiry Line and can make payment:

• over the phone by credit or debit card
• in cash at reception in the Civic Centre

Residents who get income support, housing benefit, pensions credit or council tax relief may be eligible for a free bulky waste collection.

What can you collect?

We will collect:

• fridges and freezers
• furniture
• mattresses
• electrical items

We will also collect up to 6 black bags of household rubbish for £15. However, if you are finding you have this much excess rubbish, look at the contents and you may find you can dispose of it in one or more of the following ways:

• use our free doorstep collection service for recyclable materials, visit our green recycling bins, boxes and bags page to see what you can recycle
• take recyclable items including glass and clothing to one of our recycling banks or recycling centres
• find out if you are eligible for our free garden waste collection service by contacting us on 01752 668000 or visit our garden waste page for more information

General points to follow:

• all items must be able to be carried by two able bodied people
• one carpet must be manageable by 2 people, or cut into manageable pieces, rolled and tied
• carpet does not include underlay, this is a separate item
• items should not be filled with other rubbish
• items for collection must be easy to get to, outside and at one point on the property

Bulky items that we will not collect:

• paint
• car parts and tyres
• chemicals
• asbestos
• building or DIY waste
• any items that cannot be carried by two people
• any commercial equipment
• garden waste - you may qualify for our free garden waste collection service

Disposal of other items

Please take domestic items that we cannot collect to one of our recycling centres at Weston Mill or Chelson Meadow.

Documents

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Bulky waste collections leaflet - items accepted in bulky waste collections. File format Adobe Acrobat (pdf) - 149.6KB

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