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BULKY WASTE
SERVICE
As a resident of Northumberland you can take
the waste which doesn’t fit in your wheeled bin to any of the
Northumberland Household Waste Recovery Centres at no cost.
However, if you are unable to transport your waste the council
offers a low cost bulky waste collection service from the edge of
your drive (as near as possible to where your wheeled bin is
collected from) or if this causes an obstruction, just inside
your property. Please phone 0845 600 6400 to arrange a
collection.
If you live in south east Northumberland and
have furniture that can be reused, Blyth Revive is a community
organisation that may remove your furniture for free.
Charge for the bulky collection service
The cost of the service depends on how many
items are collected from your household. The following rates
have been agreed from 1st April 2010 to 31st
March 2011. You can pay over the telephone by debit card, by
sending us a cheque or in person at one of our ‘one stop shops’. It
is also now possible just to have a single item collected.
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Number of
items
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Charge
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£10 |
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2-4
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£18
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5-8
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£36
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9-13
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£54
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Large domestic electrical appliances
A £12 collection charge is levied for each
individual large appliance or ‘white good’, as these items must be
segregated from other bulky materials and collected on
dedicated vehicles. Large domestic electrical
appliances include refrigerators, freezers, cookers, washing
machines, dishwashers, televisions and computer monitors. The
Council’s concessions policy does not apply to these items. If you
are purchasing a new electrical appliance to replace an old one you
can ask the retailer to collect your old appliance
(there may be a charge for this service).
Concessions Policy
A 25% reduction in charges is available to
residents who are full time students or claiming one of the
following benefits:
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- disability living allowance
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- severe disablement allowance; or
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Number of items
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Concession Charge
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| 1 |
£7.50 |
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2-4
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£13.50
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5-8
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£27.00
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9-13
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£40.50
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Only bulky household waste is eligible for collection at the
charges listed above. Construction and demolition waste
produced from DIY activities are not classified as household
waste and a quotation for the collection of these materials can be
provided by the Council. Piano's (due to their size) also require a
quotation before collection can be arranged. Please phone 0845 600
6400 to arrange for an officer to visit and provide a quote
removal.
- Please click on this link for Frequently
Asked Questions which include 'What materials are eligible for
Collection? What materials are classed as construction/ demolition
waste ? What constitutes one item ?' etc
Collection Schedule
We aim to collect your bulky waste within 10 working days of
receiving your payment.
Hazardous household waste collections
Hazardous waste (small amounts of asbestos,
pesticides, etc) are collected free of charge from households in
Northumberland. These should NOT be taken to the Household
Waste Recovery Centres.
Household Waste Recovery Centres- What materials can be taken
to these sites?
Householders with access to a vehicle can also take many items
to their local Household Waste Recovery Centre for
recycling/recovery or disposal. Please note that these sites
are for household waste only and some vehicles require a permit
(free of charge). Please click on the link below for information on
what materials can be taken to these sites and details of
the permit scheme.
