Environment and Leisure

Bulky Waste Collection

Summary

We run a special collection service to collect bulky household waste items. Below is a list of the items that we collect and the standard charges for the collection. 

 

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Special collection service

The following items can be collected:-

  1. doors that form part of an item of furniture
  2. lawnmowers
  3. vacuum cleaners
  4. domestic furniture (including any wooden fitted furniture)
  5. televisions
  6. garden furniture
  7. domestic carpets
  8. stainless steel, plastic sinks 
  9. fridge freezers, coolers
  10. washing machines, tumble dryers, dishwashers
  11. microwaves
  12. beds, 3 piece suites
  13. 3 bags of smaller household items such as clothes, crockery, pots and pans.

Please note - bags need to be strong enough so items do not split when being taken to the vehicle.

 

Standard charges as of April 2008:-

  • up to 2 items £12.00p
  • 3 items £18.00p
  • 4 items or more – assessment required
  • Fence panels - first panel £12.00p additional panels £6.00p
  • Doors - external - internal part of structure of building first door £12.00p, additional doors  £6.00p
  • Broken glass - in shoe box £12.00p

Loose wood, bulky garden material, dismantled garden sheds, window frames without glass and wooden garage doors will require an assessment.

 

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