Bulky items and DIY waste collections
There is a choice of two services for collecting bulky items of household waste:
- Bulky waste collection service: Dispose of items that cannot easily be reused or repaired.
- Reuse collection service: For most reusable or repairable items.
Basic collection charges are the same for each service. You may be able to avoid collection charges by looking at other ways to get rid of items.
- If you have both reusable and non-reusable items, please choose the bulky waste collection service unless most items are suitable for reuse or repair.
- These services are for Wandsworth residents' own household waste. They are not for businesses, property managers, landlords or other producers of commercial waste.
Bulky waste collection (for disposal)
We will collect
- Rubbish too big or too heavy for your bin
- Rubbish from DIY work/home improvements
We will not collect
- anything that cannot be lifted safely by two people
- bricks, soil, rubble or stones (but small quantities can be delivered to the household waste and recycling centre in Smugglers Way, Wandsworth)
- paint (this is covered by the hazardous waste service)
- tiles
- plasterboard
- cement
- contractor's rubbish (rubbish produced by workmen employed within your home)
- car batteries, engines or other car parts
- commercial waste
How to book
Please call (020) 8871 8558. For more information, please see Details and Summary of costs.
Reuse collection service
Reuse and repair helps the environment by reducing waste and saving resources. It provides affordable items for people who need them and back-to-work opportunities for people who are long-term unemployed.
This service is for most easily reusable, repairable or recycable bulky items and is provided by the William Wilberforce Trust. Items should be in good condition or in a repairable state.
- Home furniture: including beds, sofas, tables, chairs, cupboards, chest of drawers
- Large appliances and white goods: including fridges, washing machines, tumble driers, cookers. It doesn't matter if they are no longer working.
- Small electricals: almost anything with a plug including TVs (flat screen only), audio and computer equipment, kettles, toasters.
- Textiles: Including curtains, carpets, bed linen, clothes
- Bicycles
- Children's equipment: including prams, buggies, cots, toys
- Garden tools and equipment: including lawn mowers, forks, spades
Collection charges are the same as for the bulky waste collection service, but extra charges for collecting from indoors do not apply.
How to book
For more details or to book a collection, visit the London Reuse website or call the Reuse Hotline (020) 3142 8506.
Please note that this service excludes collections from the second floor or above if there is no working lift.
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