Rubbish disposal

mahoney

Hello,

We've just moved into a new house, and had a skip to take away the old bathroom, carpets etc. However, the skip has now gone and we've still got some rubbish to get rid of. It's not a lot ... And maybe I could slow feed it to the wheelie bins over some weeks ... But are there other options for disposal?

McKneff

Do you have an amenity site near at hand.

olias

Yeh, just take it to the tip

Olias

mahoney

I'm new to this area, but I imagine there is ... Can I just go down there and dump everything? I have a full box of stuff to dump, but also some bigger stuff, ie a bed frame. I guess free cycle would be the best for that?

McKneff

Our site has diffeent skips for diffeent materials, caardboard, metal, garden rubbish so yes, just take it down there.

SailorSam

I don't know about other councils but Knowsley will come and pick up any large items, cookers; fridges; suites etc.
Just need to phone and ask, we may need to wait a week or two.

McKneff

SailorSam wrote: »

I don't know about other councils but Knowsley will come and pick up any large items, cookers; fridges; suites etc.
Just need to phone and ask, we may need to wait a week or two.

They will probably charge a fee unless you are on benefits.

SailorSam

McKneff wrote: »

They will probably charge a fee unless you are on benefits.

I was sure it was free last time i used it so have just checked the website. As from 1/12/09 they have begun to charge £10 for up to 5 items.
But still worth it i think.

Sponge

Check the website of your local council. My council, Sefton, will collect 3 bulky items for free, regardless of benefit status. Although there are other conditions.

SailorSam

That seems to be the answer Sponge, just bring all the rubbish to your house, and nobody need pay.