Bulky Waste

Information about how to book a bulky waste collection and what items can be collected.

Bulky Waste ServiceOld sofa for Bulky waste collection

We provide a bulky waste collection service at a small cost.

How much does it cost?

  • The service charge is £13 per order, plus £8 per item of waste collected.  For example, if we collected 2 items from your property it would cost £13, plus £8 for each item so £29 in total.

How to book a collection

Please note we will not help you prepare the item for collection, the bulky waste collection team will not enter any buildings or land not readily accessible for an item/s collection.

The item/s must be accessible and presented for collection by 6.30 am on the allocated collection day. You are responsible for any bulky waste items stored outside for collection.

To book onto the collection online visit the online booking form (Opens in a new window).  You can also book over the phone.  The number to call is 0115 917 7777.

As there is a high demand for the service, If there are no available collection dates showing, this means that there are no dates available to book. This does not mean there is an issue with the system.

We do not collect bulky waste items from businesses. Businesses would need to arrange a collection through a third party contractor. Please note, we do not collect industrial fridges or freezers.

If your item/s are not collected on the scheduled date of collection please contact: environment@broxtowe.gov.uk

For details on how we collect, store and retain your personal information please read our full privacy notice.

A full list of items we can accept can be found below.

Summary of items that can and can't be collected as a bulky waste
Can Collect - Examples Don't Collect - Examples

Furniture

Asbestos

Electrical goods (fridges & freezers - clean and empty)

Building rubble and bricks

Beds/mattress

Gas bottles

Carpets

Piano

Doors

Soil

Radiators

Turf


Terms & Conditions

  • Items for collection must be placed outside of your house for at least 72 hours before the arranged date of collection.
  • The bulky waste collection team will not enter any buildings to collect items.  Items must be accessible from the outside of the property.
  • By accepting these terms and conditions you are confirming that you have the ownership of the items for disposal and will indemnify the Council against any third party claims made in respect of the items collected and disposed of.
  • The service charge is non-refundable
  • A cancellations must be made 2 working days prior to the collection date
  • Requests for refunds must be made no later than 1 working day before the service is due to take place
  • Items cannot be added or amended to the collection after payment has been received
  • If a false declaration has been submitted the Council has a legal right to refuse collection and withhold any refunds until the details have been resolved
  • The Council will only collect items that are listed on the confirmation order
  • All items stated on the confirmation order/quote must be accessible by 6.30 am on the allocated collection day and at the location indicated
  • The Council reserves the right to refuse to collect items which it considers may endanger the health and safety of operatives or which may damage the mechanism of the collection vehicle

 


Other ways to dispose of your bulky waste

There are other ways you could dispose of your bulky waste including:

Be proud of your community, report flytippingFlytipping Notice

If you remove the waste yourself, you have a legal responsibility to take reasonable steps to check that people removing waste from your premises are authorised to do so.

The fly-tipping of waste is a serious criminal offence which carries a fine of up to £50,000 (unlimited if indicted to the Crown Court) or an offender can even be imprisoned for a maximum of 5 years.  

Reasonable steps to take are:

  • Ask the waste carrier to provide you with their full address and telephone number.
  • Ask to see their waste carrier licence issued by the Environment Agency or Natural Resources Wales.
  • Contact the Environment Agency directly on 03708 506 506 and ask for a free instant Waste Carrier Validation Check, alternatively you can check online on the Environment Agency website (opens new window)

Contact
Refuse
tel: 0115 917 7777