Bulky Waste Collection

 

Due to Environment Agency guidance, we can no longer dispose of upholstered domestic seating items in landfill as these may contain Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). From now on these items must be collected separately and incinerated.

You must book a separate Bulky Waste collection for these items.

 

Items that can be collected

For costs and bookings please see Request a Collection below.

  • Audio equipment
  • BBQs (not fitted)
  • Beds/mattresses (not containing POPs)
  • Pedal bicycles
  • Carpet/rugs
  • Chairs (not containing POPs)
  • China/pottery
  • Cupboards and wardrobes (not fitted)
  • Drawers
  • Electrical Appliances and items such as TVs and Computers
  • Wooden fence panels and posts
  • Garden furniture
  • Internal Doors
  • Ironing boards
  • Kitchen units and fittings (flattened)
  • Ladders
  • Sideboards
  • Tables
  • Washing Lines
  • White goods like cookers, fridges, freezers, tumble driers, washing machines

Is the item you need to dispose of not listed? Find out how to dispose of it using the Love Essex website.

 

Examples of Items containing POP

  • Armchairs
  • Bean bags
  • Floor and sofa cushions
  • Futons
  • Home office chairs
  • Kitchen/ dining room chairs
  • Sofas
  • Sofa beds
  • Stools and foot stools

Separate collection of these items is required — we will not be able to collect POP items in the same collection as regular items. Collections take place on Tuesdays only.

 

Request a Collection

Charges:

Minimum charge of £45.75 for up to 3 items. Additional items cost £7.07 each. Maximum of 10 items. If you need to dispose of more than 10 items, please let us know when you contact us.

 

Bulky Waste charges are the same as above, but collection is on Tuesdays instead of Mondays.

Call 01268 882200 to book or email Bulkywaste@castlepoint.gov.uk