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Bulky Household Items Collection Service

Torfaen County Borough Council operates a Bulky Collection Service for larger items of household waste such as furniture and white goods at a cost of £10 per collection for up to 3 items. Extra items are then charged at £2.50 per item. We collect up to a total of 8 items in one visit.

 

 

What type of material will the service collect?

 

We will collect:

• White Goods - Freezers, Cookers, Washing Machines
• Furnishings - Tables, Chairs, 3 Piece Suites

 

We will not collect:

• Building Material - Builders Rubble, Asbestos, garden waste, pianos, and fixtures and fittings such as doors and windows.

Please note, any heavy items e.g. large wardrobes must be dismantled by the householder prior to the collection taking place.

 

How does the collection service work?

 

If furniture is not suitable for re-use or recycling we will collect it for a charge of £10 for 3 items (please note the charge is non-refundable). The items will be transferred to the Household Waste Recycling Centre for recycling where possible.

 

We will arrange for a collection on a suitable day for you. Collections will be scheduled within 7 working days of payment clearance.

 

All items must be placed outside, in plain view, before 7.30am on the day of collection. Please do not put the items out for collection until the day the collection is due, as it may cause an obstruction. Items will not be collected from inside the property.

 

Contact Call Torfaen on 01495 762200 to arrange a collection.

 

What else can I do?

 

In some cases your old furniture can be removed for FREE if it is in good condition and can benefit someone else. For more information contact Circulate Furniture Recycling on 01495 793187.

 

 

Alternatively you can take your unwanted household items to the Household Waste Recycling Centre in New Inn, Pontypool. Opening times are available in the Household Waste Recycling Centre| area of the website.

 

Further information is available to download in the leaflet - Watch your Waste - Bulky Household Items|.

 

For more information on recycling in Torfaen visit the Reduce, Re-use, Recycle| area of the website.