What is bulky household waste?
By bulky household waste, we mean household items which do not fit
in the wheeled bin. For example:-
- free-standing items of furniture such as suites, beds or
wardrobes.
- fridges, cookers or washing machines
- rolls of carpet (tied or taped up)
Where possible leave items whole. If they have to be dismantled
make sure they are tied or taped and flat packed.
These are all things that you might be expected to take with you if
you moved house.
Is there a charge for this service?
Yes, there is a set charge for the collection of up to 3 items of
bulky household waste, currently set at £25.00.
How do I pay for the collection?
You can
pay online or contact Waveney District
Council on 01502 527100.
What about other types of waste?
Waveney Norse cannot collect the following waste under the Bulky
Household Waste Service but will be pleased to quote to collect
other items, including:
- loose materials such as soil (even if bagged up)
- garden waste or clearance
- paving or concrete
- construction waste such as sanitaryware, baths, brick rubble or
timber
- DIY waste such as kitchen units or other fixtures &
fittings
- storage heaters, radiators, water tanks & boilers etc
- house clearances
For quotations please contact Waveney Norse on (01502) 527100
How do I go about getting my bulky household waste
collected?
Complete the request slip on the
attached leaflet and hand it in with
your payment to any of
our offices. Make your
cheque or postal order payable to: WAVENEY DISTRICT COUNCIL.
Alternatively, post the request slip and your payment to
the payments office at the
Marina Customer Service
Centre.
Collections are made by one operative using a tail lift vehicle.
Therefore, please ensure all items are placed where there is
vehicular access, eg on your driveway, in an unlocked garage or
front garden etc, but close to the highway.
Please label the waste items and keep them well away from property
you do not want disposed of. Your items will then be collected as
soon as possible after payment so have them ready the same day if
possible. Our average collection time is about five working
days.
We cannot collect from inside buildings, flats, halls, stairwells
and landings etc. If you are infirm or immobile please make
allowance for this.
Can I dispose of waste myself?
Yes. Apart from waste paint, you can dispose of your Bulky
Household Waste at a Household Waste Site free of charge.
Details
on how to dispose of waste paint.
If you have any trade waste to dispose of please contact 01502
527100 for assistance. By law you MUST dispose of your trade waste
in the correct manner. We can advise you how.
You can also take most “other types” of waste (as previously
listed) to a Household Waste Site, PROVIDED you produced the waste
yourself and not a builder or other tradesperson. Staff at these
sites may refuse to take waste if they believe it is “trade”
waste.
Contractors operate these sites for Suffolk County Council. Their
locations and opening times are shown below:
Opening Times (Mon - Sun)
| 1 April - 30 Sept |
8.00am - 6.00pm |
| 1 October - 31 October |
8.00am - 5.00pm |
| 1 November - 31 January |
8.00am - 4.00pm |
| 1 February - 31 March |
8.00am -
5.00pm |
Closed on 25/26 December and 1 January
Household Waste Recycling Centres" are located at:
- Fen Lane, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9BB (On the north side of A145
roundabout with A146).
- Hadenham Road, South Lowestoft Industrial Estate, Lowestoft,
Suffolk NR33 7NF.
- Blyth Road, Southwold, Suffolk IP18 6AZ (Beside sewage works
and car breaker's yard).
For further information on Household Waste Sites please contact
Suffolk County Council Waste Services on 0845 606
6067.