Bin collections in the hot weather
This week (beginning Monday 22 June) our crews will be going out earlier than normal to collect your bins. Please make sure they are out by 6am on your collection day.
Donate or get rid of unwanted items
Find out where you can donate unwanted items or book a bulky waste collection.
Unwanted furniture and other items often end up being thrown away when most of them could have been donated and reused by someone in need.
Donate or recycle your items
- Book a free collection from the British Heart Foundation
- Book a free collection from Necessary Furniture
- Donate goods to Emmaus
- Donate goods to the Reuse Network
- Find charity shops in Canterbury
- Post your items on Freecycle Canterbury
- Post your items on Freegle Canterbury
- Recycle electrical items at EasyWEE
- Recycle electrical items at Bioteknik South East LTD
- Recycle items at home or take them to a recycling bank
- Take old appliances to Currys PC World
If you can't donate or recycle them, you can get rid of unwanted items for free at your local tip.
You'll need to book a slot online before you visit.
Asking someone to take your items away
Your waste is your responsibility. If you pay for someone to get rid of it for you, you must make sure they're a licensed waste carrier.
You can check with the Environment Agency or LoveJunk to find a licensed carrier.
Pay for a bulky waste collection
We can take away large items, like white goods or furniture, for a fee.
We won't collect any commercial waste (including white goods). We also won't collect paint, chemicals, glass, asbestos or any unidentified substances in any type of container.
Prices
| Items | Price |
|---|---|
| One standard item such as a chair or two-seater sofa | £25 |
| Up to three standard items | £50 |
| Each additional standard item over three items | £10 |
| Fridges, freezers and TVs each | £25 |
| Corner sofas each | £40 |
| Non-standard items | Price on asking |
If you need three or more items collected, please choose 'Other' under 'What would you like collected?' so that we can give you a discount on your order. This is temporary until we can update the form with new prices.
We'll collect your items on your normal bin collection day. Please leave them at the front boundary of your property by 6am on the day of collection.