New arrangements have been made by Spelthorne Council for collecting bulky items such as furniture, sofas, mattresses, TVs, fridges, freezers and cookers from your home.
By partnering with the RSPCA and Surrey Reuse Network, the Council is making sure items can be used by someone else or recycled into something else, rather than just sent to landfill.
Furniture and other items that are suitable for resale can be donated to the RSPCA. They will arrange for a free collection to be made from the ground floor of your property. This option is perfect for those items which are surplus to your requirements but too good to throw out. Choosing the RSPCA will mean your items are found a new home and vital funds will be raised for the charity.
The Surrey Reuse Network will collect all household items that can be reused or recycled from any floor of your property, including white goods. Items no longer in working order can also be collected as these can either be repaired or broken down and their components recycled. The cost for the collection is £44 for up to five items.
The Surrey Reuse Network, a group of charity enterprises, last year provided over 500 tonnes of affordable, quality furniture to Surrey households - that’s 500 tonnes of bulky goods which would otherwise have been buried in the ground.
If your items are not suitable for reuse or recycling (e.g. sacks of general waste), Spelthorne Council can arrange to collect and dispose of them for you. The cost for this service is £45 for up to three items which should be left in your front garden or by your front door.
To arrange your collection contact:
- RSPCA: Call 01784 423882 or 0843 8163828.
- Surrey Reuse Network: Call 0800 082 018, email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. or visit www.surreyreusenetwork.org.uk
- Spelthorne Council: Call 01784 451499, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit www.spelthorne.gov.uk/bulky
Alternatively you can dispose of your bulky items yourself at your local Community Recycling Centre at Charlton Lane, Shepperton, TW17 8QA.
