Household Waste - Special Collections for Large Items
Bulky waste collection service
The Council offers a bulky domestic waste
collection service for the removal of bulky items from outside
your home that are not collected through the
weekly service. Please note this service includes the
collection of fridges and freezers.
The service has been created to help people who cannot take for
example the larger items of furniture, household & garden
equipment, and fridges to the Recycling
Centres.
This collection service is chargeable and your items should
be collected within 7 working days (no more than 2 weeks), unless
we need to make special arrangements (e.g. call to arrange the
collection in advance) in which case it may take a little longer to
fulfil your request. In most cases we will be able to advise
you of the day of collection when we accept your payment (if
ordering via Council Connect).
We will normally pick up items from outside your house, anytime
from 8.00am, unfortunately we are not able to
specify any time during your collection day.
We will collect reusable items from inside your house (which we
will then pass on to the SOFA
project for repair and reuse) provided they are easily
accessible.
If an item is reusable and in good condition, you may wish to
contact either of the charities mentioned below who may be able to
offer you a free collection. See Charity
Donations listed below.
Please note that smaller items must be
contained within sacks or boxes as far as is reasonably
possible.
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Items NOT collected
Please note that this service does NOT include house
clearance, or any of the items listed below. It should also
be noted that the list is not exhaustive and the collections
manager reserves the right to refuse collection of large and heavy
items not included in the list. Please check with Council Connect
(01225 394041).
- Soil, earth, stones, concrete, bricks & building rubble
(Please go to
DIY Waste Limits to find out more about limits on these
materials at our Recycling Centres)
- Broken up sheds & garages
- Oil tanks & coal bunkers (concrete or metal)
- Tiles & Fittings
- Storage Heaters (with Asbestos)
- Glass
- Vehicle parts of any kind
- Hazardous items (dry cell batteries can be left in your green
box, all other
hazardous items should be taken to the Recycling
Centres)
- Garden waste (this is collected under our Garden
Waste & Cardboard collection service)
Residents should also be aware of their
Duty of Care, and also the responsibility of a tradesperson to
arrange for proper disposal of any waste generated by their work
within a property.
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From the 1st April 2008, the service costs £25.00 for 3 bulky
items (additional items will be collected for a charge of
£6.30 per additional item, up to a maximum of 7 items in
total). This fee is reduced to £12.50 for 3 items (£3.15 per
additional item) for the people on the following benefits;
- Council Tax benefit
- Local Housing benefit
- Disability Allowance
- Registered students
Please note that if you choose not to use our service, and use
arrange an alternative collection with a private individual or
business, they must be a registered waste carrier. Please go
to
Duty of Care for Householders for more information.
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In Person
You can order your collection in person by visiting the cash
desks in (please note payment is required at the time of order
by either cash or cheque);
- Council Connect at Riverside, Keynsham
- Council Connect at The Hollies, Midsomer Norton
- Trimbridge House, Trim Street, Bath
- The Guildhall, Bath
By Telephone
You can order your collection via Council Connect on
01225 39 40 41 by debit or credit card (please
note that any credit card payment is subject to a 2.97%
surcharge).
By Post
When ordering by post, please provide the following
information;
- Your name
- Your address
- Your daytime contactable telephone number
- An exact list of items to be collected, and their location
(e.g. on the driveway)
- If you are entitled to a discount, a copy of some proof (e.g.
Council tax ref, housing benefit nos )
- Your payment
Cheques and postal orders (please DO NOT send cash or credit
card details via the post) should be made payable to Bath
& North East Somerset Council and sent with the above
information to;
Special Collections,
Bath & North East Somerset Council,
Trimbridge House,
Trim Street,
Bath, BA1 2DP
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If you have any items that are reusable and in good condition
(upholstered items must also be flame retardant), you may wish to
contact either of the following charities who will collect items
for free at their discretion. these items are sold on to families
on low incomes.
