RECYCLING
Stuck with
a large
problem?
About to have a spring clean at home?
Got an unwanted bed, sofa or freezer you
do not know how to get rid of? Let the
council take the strain.
E
aling Council provides a
bulky items collection service
for your unwanted furniture,
from tables to armchairs;
white goods like washing machines
or fridges; and other household items
like televisions and computers. Even
bicycles can be collected.
For £40 you can book a collection of
anything up to eight
items; or £25 per
fridge or freezer.
Not only is it
convenient for you
and saves you the
trouble of hiring
a van or finding
people you know to
help you do some
heavy lifting, it is
also a safe way to
dispose of your
unwanted stuff.
YOUR
RESPONSIBILITY
It is your legal
responsibility to make
sure you dispose of things
in the correct way, whether
you do it yourself or
employ a reputable and
licensed company – or use
the council’s bulky items
collection service.
Some people turn to rogue,
unlicensed companies that
offer to take things away for
cash-in-hand;
but this often
ends in tears.
More often than
not, your cast-
offs will end
up being fly‑tipped –
dumped on a roadside
or in an alley. And,
when the council’s
enforcement team inspects the fly-tip, it
can often trace it back to the household
it came from – which spells trouble for
you. Illegally dumped waste can result
in court action and a large fine, or even
prison, for the person whose rubbish it
was originally.
BOOK A COLLECTION
n You can do it online at
www.ealing.gov.uk – search
for ‘bulky’
n You
can call 020 8825 6000
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