Bulky waste collections

Putting your Bulky Waste out for collection

• Put your items out on your collection day by 7.30am. We will collect your items between 7.30am and 5pm.
• When leaving household items out for collection, please make sure they are stored safely and securely as not to expose others to harm especially young children. South Tyneside Council does not accept any liability for any items stored or left in a public area prior to collection.
• Soft furnishings may contain Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). These must be separated from your other Bulky Waste items. Read more about POPs.
• Do not place items out long before 7.30am as this may cause an obstruction and items may also get wet through meaning that we may not be able to take the items away.
• Items should be placed within the boundary of your property, as close as possible to the entrance, making sure they are not causing a hazard by blocking the public highway. Also please make sure any gates are unlocked on the day of collection. You should place the items for collection on your property where you normally place your waste bins to be emptied. Crews cannot enter your property, garage or shed.
• Do not overfill bags.
• Items longer than 2 metres (6ft) may not be collected, so please cut up carpet into manageable lengths.
• If you are putting your items in a back lane, please put your house number on the back door or wall.
• Stack all items tidily in the same area.
• Please do not break down or smash bulky items. Leave them in one piece and the crew will collect them for you.
• We will only remove the items stated on your request form.

The information in the above checklist is intended as a general guide.