Bulky waste collection
Lambeth Council have partnered with the charity Emmaus to allow all residents to book a free collection of large reusable items.
If you are large unwanted items that cannot be recycled or reused you can book and pay to have these collected.
Lambeth Housing residents do not need to book a collection of items that cannot be recycled or reused, please refer to the posters on your estate which will tell you about the days of collection and where to present your items.
Paid bulky collection:
If you have paid for a standard bulky waste collection, no refunds will be provided. You can only amend your booking within two working days before the collection by contacting the call centre on 020 7926 9000.
If you live in a flat please present your bulky waste next to where your refuse is collected, without causing an obstruction.
If you present hazardous items, or items that can’t be collected due to size or weight constraints, or you present items from a commercial premises, the items will not be collected and you will not receive a refund.
Items will not be collected from inside your property. Please place items either (1) in your garden as close to the pavement as possible, (2) on the pavement if you have no garden without causing an obstruction, or (3) next to the bulk bins if you live in a block of flats.
Items should only be placed on the pavement after 8pm the day before collection otherwise you may be liable to a fine for fly-tipping.
Please note that not all items are collected on the same vehicle, so your items may not be picked up together.
Lambeth Council incinerates the bulky waste collected from households so we are fully compliant with the new government guidance for upholstered items of furniture. If you use a provider who is not compliant with these guidelines then they could release harmful persistent organic pollutants (POP) into the atmosphere at the point of disposal.
