Bulky waste

Check the list below to see if we can collect your bulky waste.

ll those listed are classed as one item. Loose materials must be bagged or bundled and light enough for one person to lift safely or it won’t be collected.

If you don’t see your bulky waste item listed, see the list of items we don't collect below, and whether we may still be able to collect those dispose of the items for a fee.

Furniture:

• Sofa
• chair
• pouffe/stool
• table
• coffee table
• cabinet
• sideboard
• bathroom cabinet
• mirror
• office chair
• office desk
• cot
• bed (mattress and bed frame)
• dressing table
• chest of drawers

Electrical:

• television
• stereo
• DVD player
• computer
• computer monitor/screen
• laptop
• mobile phone/accessories
• printer
• shredder
• small electrical items e.g. kettle, toaster, hair dryer, straighteners
• fridge / fridge freezers and or freezers (max size 1m x 1m x 2m)
• cooker
• cooker hood
• washing machine
• tumble dryer

Garden/garage:

• tools
• table
• chair
• bench
• lawnmower
• bike
• trampoline (must be dismantled)
• swing (must be dismantled)
• car body parts e.g. car battery, tyre

Miscellaneous:

• Radiator (no asbestos)
• carpets - one roll under 6ft in height (for larger carpets contact us for a quote)
• buggy/pushchair
• stair gate
• exercise equipment e.g. treadmill, exercise bike 
• bagged items e.g. one bag (light enough for one person to lift) of household waste or garden waste

Textiles:

We’ll collect textiles such as bags of clothes and curtains for free if you are also paying for other things to be collected. This excludes duvets and pillows, which are charged by the bag.
Before booking a collection, read our terms and conditions

• fridges and/or freezers greater than 2m x 1m x 1m (NB. comment below about quotes)
• boiler
• rubble
• plaster and plasterboard
• fixtures and fittings e.g. coving, dado rails, doors, door frames, window frames, light fittings
• piano
• fence panels/timber
• greenhouses
• sheds
• soil
• kitchen units or sinks
• bathroom suites
• toilet
• bath or bath panel
• shower (cubicle or tray)

We may be able to provide a quote for removal of these items. Contact us for more information.

We can remove small amounts of hazardous household waste (terms and conditions apply) such as asbestos, some garden pesticides and flammable solvents. See our hazardous waste collection service for details.

We can quote for removal of your plastic oil heating tanks but they must be cut in half, disconnected from pipe work and completely empty of oil. Alternatively, cut and clean as mentioned and take them to your household waste recovery centre.

Contact us for more information.

For metal oil tanks you will need to contact a specialist company, such as Oil Tanks Plus,  Crown Oil Environmental or Atlantis.

Collection price is determined by how many items you have and whether you are eligible for concession. See below for details.  

**Please note that these prices are for householders who wish to have waste removed from their own home.**

Landlords and property developers should contact us for a quote.

 

Number of items	Price for collection	Concession rate *
1	£17.00	£12.75
2-4	£34.00	£25.50
5-8	£68	£51
8+	Please contact us for a quotation.	No concessionary rates

 

*We offer a 25% concession for residents who are claiming the following benefits (this does not apply if your job requires a quotation):  

• council tax support
• housing benefit

If you are eligible for a concessionary rate, you must book by telephone or in person as you will be asked to provide evidence.

Before booking a collection, read our terms and conditions

You must inform us if you wish to cancel your collection. Please do this as soon as possible, so we don’t waste time and fuel.

Unfortunately, once a booking has been made and paid for it can't be amended. If you have additional items to collect, you'll need to contact us again and to make a further booking. This is due to the space allocation on the collection vehicle.

Call us on: 0345 600 6400. Please have your reference number handy when contacting us.

If you are eligible for a refund, we will issue you a cheque.

Before booking a collection, read our terms and conditions

• Put the items for collection outside your property.
• Place items as close as possible to where your wheeled household waste bin is collected.
• Items should be in an area that is easily accessible and not likely to cause injury/inconvenience.
• We may be able to can collect waste from just inside your property if you are unable to place it outside or if this will cause an obstruction. You must be present and will be asked to sign an insurance disclaimer for any accidental damage that may be caused. Please inform us of this at the time of booking.
• If you live in a flat, items must be left on the ground floor outside the building and easily identified.
• Bag any loose materials, ensuring they are light enough for one person to carry, or unfortunately we will not be able to take them.

Read our terms and conditions