Bulky waste collection
Bulky items are household items that:
- cannot be re-used or recycled
- do not fit in your wheeled bin
- you cannot transport to our waste, recycling and re-use centres.
If your bulky items are "white goods" such as a fridge or freezer, or items that can be refurbished such as furniture, see the White goods collection or the Furniture and appliance recycling and removals links at left.
How to arrange a collection
To book a collection contact us at the details below.
You must bag, box or bundle all items. Please place them in your front garden or in an easily accessible location the night before they are due to be picked up. This should be no more than 10 metres from where the collection vehicle can stop.
If you are elderly or disabled contact us to find out how we can help.
What we can and cannot collect
We can collect:
- single items of furniture or appliance that can be handled and loaded on to the vehicle by no more than two workers
- wooden fence panels that do not exceed 5' x 6' and cast iron baths that are broken into at least three pieces.
We do not collect:
- items that can be re-used or recycled
- hazardous waste such as asbestos or corrosive, flammable, explosive or toxic substances
- gas cylinders, car batteries or car tyres
- paint, oil, solvents or similar liquids
- aerosols
- pianos
- tree trunks
- cast iron boilers or tanks
- double glazing units
- large mirrors or mirrored panels (ie from wardrobes)
- loose materials
- white goods (fridges, cookers, washing machines).
For advice on how to dispose of items that cannot be collected, contact the Factory Lane Waste Transfer and Recycling Centre (details below).
What we charge
We will collect up to 14 items per visit with no restriction on the number of collections booked within a year.
Charges are:
- £10 for the first seven items
- £20 for eight to 14 items.
Contact Details
- Contact name
- Bulky Waste Collection
- Telephone
- 020 8726 6200
- SMS
- Text "ENV" to 60660
- contact.thecouncil@croydon.gov.uk
- Contact name
- Factory Lane Waste Transfer and Recycling Centre
- Telephone
- 020 8288 8700
- streetscene@croydon.gov.uk
