Bulky waste collections

Overview

If you have unwanted items that are too big or heavy to put in your bin, and you can't take them to the Recycling Village, we can collect them from your home.

Bulky waste collections are only available for domestic properties - not businesses.

We can collect bulky items that you would normally take with you if you moved house, such as:

Furniture (beds, freestanding wardrobes, sofas)
White goods (fridges, freezers, washing machines)
Electrical equipment (computers, hi-fis)

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.

Some soft furnishings may contain Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), these must be separated from your other bulky waste items. For more information on items with POPs, see managing waste with POPs.

Request a collection

Breaking down bulky waste

Please do not break down or smash bulky items.

Leave them in one piece and the crew will collect them for you.

You can request a collection for large items from your home. This collection service is not for businesses.

Request a bulky waste collection online:

Request a bulky waste collection

Please put your items out on your collection day by 7.30am. We will collect your items between 7.30am and 5pm.

Before you order a bulky waste collection, if your items are in good condition, please consider donating to a local charity or dropping at the shop in Recycling Village. You can also list items on a number of internet selling pages.

Cost

Collections cost £26.50 for up to 8 items.

Household and garden clearances

We offer a bespoke service for waste collections that do not meet our collection criteria. This is for collections with garden waste or collections with more than 8 large household items.

You can arrange an appointment by calling 0191 427 7000 or for more information see, house and garden clearances.

Items we can collect

We can collect bulky items that you would normally take with you if you moved house, such as:

Furniture (beds, freestanding wardrobes, sofas)
White goods (fridges, freezers, washing machines)
Electrical equipment (computers, hi-fis)

For a full list, please see below.

Furniture

armchair
bed base
bed frame
bed guard
bedside cabinet
bench seat
bookcase
bureau
cabin bed
cabinet
cd storage unit
chair
chair bed
chest
chest of drawers
child's chair
child's table
china cabinet
clothes horse
coffee table
desk
dining chair
display cabinet
drawer
dressing table
dvd storage unit
folding bed
futon
headboard (bed)
mattress (from a bed)
nest of tables
ottoman
pouffe
rocking chair
settee
sideboard
sofa bed
stool
table
tall boy
tea chest
telephone seat
telephone table
tv stand
wardrobe (freestanding wardrobes only, no glass doors. Wardrobes must not be smashed.)
welsh dresser

Electrical and gas supplies

amplifier
carpet cleaning machine
cd player
computer (complete)
computer base/tower
computer desk
computer keyboard
computer monitor
computer printer
digibox
dishwasher
dvd player
electric cooker
electric fire
electric hob
electric oven
electric radiator
extractor unit (cooker)
freezer (please remove all food waste)
fridge (please remove all food waste)
fridge/freezer (please remove all food waste)
gas cooker
gas heater (portable)
gas hob
gas oven
hi-fi
hi-fi unit
microwave cooker
radio
radiogram
record player
scanner
speaker
spin drier
television
tumble drier
video recorder
washing machine

Garden / outdoors / sports

barbeque (bbq)
basketball hoop
bicycle
bicycle carrier
bird table
canoe
car jack
car ramp
climbing frame
clothes line (rotary)
compost bin
deckchair
garden bench seat
garden chair
garden roller
garden table
garden tools
gazebo
hammock (garden)
hedge cutter
hosepipe
lawnmower
mower
netball post
paddling pool
picnic table
planter (ornamental)
pogo stick
sand pit
see saw
sledge
slide
strimmer
sun lounger (garden)
sun shade (garden)
swing (garden)
swing ball
swing seat
tent
trampoline (must be completely dismantled)
tricycle
water butt (plastic)
wheel clamp
wheelbarrow

Baby and children

baby bath
baby box
baby walker
bouncer chair (baby)
buggy
car seat (baby)
carry cot
carry cot stand
changing table (baby)
cot
cot mattress
cradle
crib
cuddly toy
doll's house
equipment stand (baby)
highchair
play pen
playhouse (plastic toy)
pram
push a long toy
pushchair
rocking horse
safety gate
sit and ride toy
toy activity table
toy bouncy castle
toy box
toy buggy
toy car
toy drum kit
toy fort
toy garage
toy goal posts
toy go-kart
toy kitchen
toy play gym
toy pramtoy quad bike
toy scooter
toy tractor
toy vehicle (motorised)
toy workbench
travel cot

Other household

aerial
air-con unit
aquarium
bar unit (home bar)
bath bar
bathroom cabinet
bathroom scales
bean bag
bin (litterbin)
blackboard
blinds
bread bin
brewing bin
candle holder
cardboard holder
cardboard role
carpet (if over 2 metres long, please cut up into manageable lengths)
carpet runners (bundle)
carpet tiles (bundle)
cd holder
Christmas tree (artificial)
clothes prop
clothes rail
coat stand
commode
curtain pole
curtain rail
curtains (pair)
cushion
dartboard
decoder
dehumidifier
demijohn
dog basket
dressmaker's dummy
dustbin
easel
electric guitar
exercise bike
exercise machine
extension cable
fan
filing cabinet
fire canopy
fire extinguisher (domestic)
fire guard
fish tank
fish tank stand
fishing rod
floor polisher
foot board
golf bag
grandfather clock
gripper rods (bundle)
heater (portable)
high pressure washer
hot plate
ironing board
karaoke
kennel
knitting machine
ladders
lamp
lamp (floor)
lampshade
linen basket
lino
mangle
mirror
model railway board
mop
moses basket
one arm bandit
organ
packaging
pan stand
paste table
pedal bin
pelmet
pet cage
pet carrier
picture
pinball machine
pool table (small)
pressure washer
projector screen
punch bag
quilt
rabbit hutch
roof rack
rowing machine
rug
safe
satellite dish
sewing machine
shelf unit
shoe rack
shopping trolley
skateboard
snooker table (small)
speaker stand (pair)
splash back
step (plastic)
storage box
suitcase
sunbed
surfboard
sewing bin
table football game
tool box
tools (hand)
trouser press
tv and video unit
typewriter
umbrella (large)
underlay
vacuum cleaner
vegetable rack
video tape storage unit
washing basket
weight training unit
wheelchair - manual push wheelchairs only, we cannot take mobility scooters
wicker basket
windbreak
wine rack
zinc tub

Items we cannot collect

We can only collect items that you would usually take with you when you move house.

Examples of items we cannot collect include:

doors
kitchen units
bathroom suites
laminate flooring
glass doors from wardrobes
items over 2 metres (6ft) long

For these items, please see House and garden clearances.

We also cannot collect items that could risk the health and safety of our employees. This includes items that are:

too heavy / dangerous to lift
wet through (so please do not leave items outside for a long time before your collection)
contaminated in some way and could be hazardous (so please do not leave items outside for a long time before your collection)

How collections work

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.
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.
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.
The collection team will only remove the items stated on your request form

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

How we dispose of items

We will remove your old, unwanted items and recycle or dispose of them in an environmentally-friendly way that meets all legal requirements.

Other ways to dispose of large items

You can drop-off bulky items for free at the Recycling Village (tip).

Changes or cancellations

Any changes or cancellations must be made before 12 noon the day before the collection day, by calling the contact centre on 0191 427 7000.

If you have more than 8 items, or items that aren't on the list

If you have more than 8 items or have fixtures or fittings for collection such as a kitchen, bathroom suite, fireplace etc. then our house clearance service might be more suited to you.

For more information visit House and garden clearances.

Bags / boxes of other waste (not food waste)

If you have bags or boxes of other waste (not including food waste), you may be able to have them collected through the Bulky Waste service.

This will depend on the type of waste contained in the bags / boxes.

Please phone the contact centre on 0191 427 7000 to speak to an advisor.

Businesses

The bulky waste collection service is not for businesses. For information about what is available to businesses, see Commercial waste.

Come to us for:

a quality and trusted service
competitive prices
a service that meets your individual needs, and
advice on environmental issues

Areas we collect from

We will collect items from across South Tyneside including South Shields, Hebburn, Jarrow, Boldon, Cleadon and Whitburn.