Collection of re-usable items now the same as Bulky Waste
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The Council has reduced the cost of its 're-use' service which enables residents to have unwanted furniture, appliances and other items collected, refurbished and passed on to people who need them. 'Re-use' items can now be collected for the same price as a 'Bulky Waste' pick-up.
Under a new partnership agreement with recycling service Resco, the cost to residents of having items collected has dropped from £21 to £16.50 for up to four items. Additional items will be collected for £7.50 each. This now matches the cost of the council’s bulky waste collection service, so there is no longer any cost incentive to have items suitable for re-use collected for disposal.
Resco also runs a programme in which people in long-term unemployment are given training and experience in roles such as warehousing, deliveries and customer services.
Residents can request for a mix of any of the items below to be collected for re-use:
- Home furniture including sofas, tables, chests of drawers and cupboards
- Large appliances and white goods including fridges, washing machines and cookers
- Small electricals: almost anything with a plug including TVs (flat screen only), audio and computer equipment, kettles and toasters
- Textiles: curtains, carpets, bed linen, clothes
- Bicycles
- Children's equipment including prams, cots and toys
- Garden tools and equipment including lawn mowers, forks, spades.
- Beds (but not mattresses)
To be suitable for re-use, items do not have to be in full working order but they must be in good cosmetic condition. Items that need refurbishment will be delivered to the Re:Work repair workshop in Smugglers Way, Wandsworth.
To book a collection, visit the website, or call (020) 3405 4859.
September 1, 2015