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Household Waste

Large or Bulky Household Waste Collection

We offer a free service to remove large or bulky household waste from in front of your home.
If you have any bulky items that will not fit into your refuse container such as sofas, beds, fridges etc., we will collect these for disposal, provided they are in your front garden or bin area, free of charge.

Up to six household items can be collected at any one time free of charge. This includes bagged household waste that would overfill your refuse container. However, this does not include glass, planks of wood, or rubble.

Large carpets should be cut into pieces measuring roughly 6x10 ft, and tied.


Call 020 8430 2000 for further guidance if you are unsure what can be collected.

You can request a bulky household waste collection by using the Bulky household waste collection form.

Please do not use this service for grass cuttings, leaves, prunings etc, book a FREE Green Waste Collection instead.

Please note that waste generated by DIY and businesses e.g. builder's, property letting (including landlords), commercial etc. IS NOT included in this service. Collections from offices, house clearances, cellars, garages etc. can be arranged, but there will be a charge. Call 020 8430 2000 for more information or to request a collection. Appointments are usually made within 5 days of the request.

PLEASE NOTE: It is an offence and a possible health risk to discard rubbish on the pavement.

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