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Castle Point Plan Consultation

We’ve set out a bold, community-led strategy for sustainable growth across the Borough. The Castle Point Plan will set out where new development will be allocated, how much affordable housing will be built and more up to 2043.

A further consultation is now open. Please give us your views 

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 (Non POP items)

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 (please ensure fridges and freezers are empty)

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 (Non POP). 

Find out more about POP items at POP Guidance | GOV.UK

 

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.

If you require the collection of both items containing POPs, and items which are classed as Non POPs, the charge will be £45.75 for up to 3 POPs items and a further charge of £45.75 for up to 3 Non POPs items. Any additional items to the 3 items would be at the additional charge as outlined above.

Example of pricing

POPs = 2 Sofas, 1 Armchair £45.75 

Non POPs = 1 Fridge, 1 Table £45.75

The total would be £91.50

Bulky Waste charges are the same as above.  

Non POP collections take place on Mondays.

POP collections take place on Tuesdays.

 

Book a bulky waste collection

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