Bulky items collection

You can request a special collection if you wish to get rid of items that are too large or heavy for normal household waste collection.

Examples of bulky household waste include: fridges, sofas, beds.  Please note:  We do not collect commercial fridges/freezers from domestic properties.

By law, most electrical goods retailers will arrange for broken or unwanted appliances to be collected when a replacement has been purchased. We advise you speak with them first and check that they offer this service.

Items must be available for collection from the front, side or rear of properties and accessible at all times. The items must also be no more than 25 metres walking distance from the public highway, and be located on ground floor level, which is that of the pavement.

We will not collect 

Items too big or heavy or awkward to be carried by two men. Also the following items:

• asbestos - requires specialist removal. Check your yellow pages to arrange a private collection
• boilers - metal boilers can be disposed of as scrap metal at: to Greenford Re-use and Recycling Centre or Acton Re-use and Recycling Centre.
• building/DIY supplies eg bricks, builders rubble, concrete, earth, sand, gravel.  This waste should be taken to Greenford Re-use and Recycling Centre and vehicles must pass over the weighbridge first
• cast iron baths - should be taken to Greenford Re-use and Recycling Centre or Acton Re-use and Recycling Centre.
• chemical storage tanks - should be taken to West Waste Civil Amenities Site. Victoria Road, South Ruislip, Middlesex. Tel: (020) 8841 4546
• dead domestic pets - should be taken to a veterinarian surgery for disposal
• oils - eg lubrication oils or greases, heating oils, cooking oils. Cooking oil can be taken to either of the re-use and recycling centres for recycling. Large quantities of cooking oils can be disposed of by contacting Heap Oils on 01895 824 252
• engine oil - should be taken to: Greenford Re-use and Recycling Centre or Acton Re-use and Recycling Centre.  Alternatively, engine oil only can be placed in a plastic bottle clearly labelled as 'engine oil' and put in your green box
• tins of paint - these should be taken to Greenford Re-use and Recycling Centre for re-use
• wrapped disposable nappies - should be placed in your normal, household rubbish
• tyres - please see http://www.wastedirectory.org.uk/ for your nearest tyre disposal address.