Bulky Waste

Your weekly refuse collection service does not include the removal of large furniture items such as beds, wardrobes, chairs etc.

There are four main options for disposing of domestic bulky waste items:

if it is in good condition and useable, please contact one of many local charity shops or second hand shops in the area, they may remove it for you or for you to deliver.
take the item to the KCC Recycling Sites.
pay a local Registered Waste Carrier to remove it. It is your responsibility to ensure that the company employed is properly registered with the local Environment Agency - 0800 807060 - ask the question and obtain a receipt, its your proof that the waste was disposed of legally.
pay the Council to remove it. You can pay over the telephone 01843 577115; in person at the Gateway, Cecil Street, Margate; by cheque - sent to the main council office.

We offer a regular chargeable collection service phone Waste & Recycling on 01843 577115 or email: waste&streetcleaning@thanet.gov.uk.

Collections are arranged as soon as possible by phone once we have received payment. The charge will vary according to what you would like removed.

Summary of charges

Minimum charge including collection of up to 3 items or 10 bags (80L) of waste	£25.00
Collection of up to 5 items	£35.00
Fridge Freezers – any size	£25.00
One large furniture item such as 3 piece suite, double bed or similar item	£27.50

All collections are made on a number of item basis, there are no discounts available for half or full loads

All charges are for items placed within the front boundary of the property, on the ground floor.

An additional cost per visit for any item(s) collected from the rear or inside the property, regardless of the number of items	£25.00

Collection of Fridges Freezers and televisions cannot be paid for within the cost of a half or full load.

Thanet District Council will not collect the following waste:

Fridges and freezers containing food or rubbish
Hardcore, Builders rubble, cement, bricks, concrete, paving slabs, plasterboard, etc
Oil from cars, vans etc
Car tyres, batteries or any car parts
Exceptionally heavy items such as pianos, cast iron baths etc
Waste arising from a trade or business activity
Hazardous waste such as pesticides, etc
All waste must be reasonably contained. Collectors are not expected to shovel and bag rubbish.

Items for collection should be placed in the front garden of your property and be safely and easily accessible to the collectors.

Dry cell batteries should be taken to KCC Recycling Sites.

Dumping furniture or other waste on open land, in alleyways or by litter bins is illegal.

Waste & Recycling

E-mail: waste&streetcleaning
@thanet.gov.uk

Tel: 01843 577115

Fax: 01843 290906

Send this page to:

Email Favourites

Print PDF

Twitter Facebook MySpace

Delicious Stumble Digg

More Destinations...