Free bulky uplifts
Items we collect
We cannot collect everything. The following list contains all the items we will collect.
You can book a maximum of 18 units per collection.
Units are calculated based on:
- size
- weight
- difficulty in recycling or being disposed
Bulky uplift item list
| Item | Notes | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Armchair | Tape up any items that are damaged, ripped, or torn. | 6 |
| Black/household waste bags - household waste only (maximum size is 70 litres per bag) | Liftable to shoulder height | 9 |
| BBQ | Must be empty | 6 |
| Bath | No cast iron | 6 |
| Bed complete - including bunk beds dismantled | Any size - includes mattress and headboard | 18 |
| Bed base (heavy metal) | Any size - heavy metal frame | 18 |
| Bed base | Any size - base only (not heavy metal) | 9 |
| Bench or workbench | 6 | |
| Bicycle | 6 | |
| Bidet | 6 | |
| Bookcase, shelving unit, or shelves | Ensure shelves are secure | 6 |
| Bushes/ trees/ branches per bundle | Tied into bundles less than 6ft | 6 |
| Carpet or underlay | One room - cut into liftable sections | 6 |
| Vinyl, laminate, or lino | One room - cut into liftable sections | 6 |
| Chair (not armchair) | 6 | |
| Chest freezer | Must be emptied and doors taped shut | 18 |
| Cooker | No range cookers, such as AGAs for example | 18 |
| Cot | 6 | |
| Couch | Tape up any sections that are damaged, ripped, or torn. | 6 |
| Couch - corner | A corner couch must be split into a maximum of 3 sections. Tape up any sections that are damaged, ripped, or torn. | 18 |
| Desk or dressing table | 6 | |
| Dishwasher | Must be emptied and doors taped shut | 18 |
| Door | Doors with cracked glass must be taped up | 6 |
| Drawers/ bedside cabinet/ cupboard | Must be emptied and doors taped shut | 6 |
| Fridge or freezer (under counter) | Must be emptied and doors taped shut | 9 |
| Fridge or freezer (including American style) | Must be emptied and doors taped shut | 18 |
| Garden furniture (per item) | No cast iron | 6 |
| Headboard | 6 | |
| Ladders | Under 6ft | 6 |
| Mattress | Fold and tie | 6 |
| Ottoman, chest, or sideboard | Under 6ft | 9 |
| Oven (not full cooker) | 9 | |
| Pouffe | Tape up any items that are damaged, ripped, or torn. | 6 |
| Radiator | No oil-filled or cast-iron | 6 |
| Roofing felt (per bundle) | Liftable | 6 |
| Rowing machine or exercise bike | 6 | |
| Shower screen or tray | Glass is intact and secure | 6 |
| Sink | 6 | |
| Sofa | (Known as "Couch" in form) Tape up any items that are damaged, ripped, or torn. | 6 |
| Sofa - Corner | (Known as "Couch" in form) As above, tape up any items that are damaged, ripped, or torn. | 18 |
| Sofa bed | Tape up any items that are damaged, ripped, or torn. | 18 |
| Stool (upholstered) | 6 | |
| Swing or slide | Under 6ft | 6 |
| Table or coffee table | Glass is intact and secure | 6 |
| Television | 6 | |
| Toilet | 6 | |
| Trampoline | Dismantled - parts must be under 6ft | 6 |
| Tumble drier | Empty and door taped shut | 9 |
| Wardrobe | Under 6ft - door shut and secure | 18 |
| Washing machine | Empty and door taped shut | 18 |
| Wood - floorboards or plywood (per bundle) | Less than 6ft, nails removed and tied into bundles that can be lifted to shoulder height | 6 |
| Wood - posts, fencing, or gate (per bundle/ panel) | Less than 6ft, nails removed and tied into bundles that can be lifted to shoulder height | 6 |
| Worktop | Under 6ft | 6 |
Item not on the list?
We can only collect items that appear on the list.
If your item is not on the list, check the A-Z list of recycling to see if your item can be disposed of at a recycling centre.
