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Bulky Household Items
Bulky household items are not collected as part of the weekly collection service. Bulky items include furniture, carpet, fire extinguishers, gas bottles, building materials, and car batteries.

To dispose of bulky wastes either: In good repair, donate it to the Storeroom project, your local charity shop, or freecycle In good repair sell it at a car boot, or online auction site such as ebay or wight bay. Take your bulky waste to one of the household waste recycling centres Call us on 823777 to arrange a bulky waste collection (chargeable) Call a local waste contractor such as Island Waste Services to arrange a bulky waste collection, many advertise in the phone book.
Visit our waste A-Z to find out how you could reuse or recycle your item.
Unfortunately most bulky wastes collected/delivered to the council are sent to landfill.

Fridges and freezers
European legislation prevents the disposal to landfill of fridges and freezers until all CFCs (including those trapped in the foam) have been removed, by a licensed reprocessor. As a result of this retailers are now unlikely to take back your old unit free of charge when you buy a new one.

To dispose of fridges or freezers: In good repair, donate it on freecycle In good repair sell it at a car boot, or online auction site such as ebay or wight bay. Take your fridge/freezer to one of the household waste recycling centres Contact us to arrange a collection There is a charge of £24 (cheque or card payment only) for this service and a waiting list of around 2 weeks. Should you wish to arrange for a collection please contact us on 823777, email Highways, or complete an on-line form. The fridge or freezer must be placed outside of your home ready for collection; the collecting staff are not able to carry it through your property for you.
Fridges and freezers are sent to a specialist plant on the mainland where the CFC gases are extracted from the units prior to their disposal. Last year over 6000 units were sent for disposal through this route from the Isle of Wight.

The above does not apply to businesses or trades with fridges and freezers to dispose of.

Page last updated on: 10/11/2011