Winter support
Colchester Borough Council is providing support for residents, businesses and communities throughout winter.
Special Collections - Items we collect
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Unwanted or large household items we can collect and dispose for you
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- What we can and can't dispose of
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Hazardous/Electrical Items we collect
Household Items we collect
Household Items we might be able to collect
Items
Hazardous/Electrical Items we collect
| Blender | Fridge - American | Monitor | Tumble Dryer |
| Cement Mixer | Fridgefreezer | Record Player | Typewriter (electric) |
| Coffee Maker | Fluorescent Tube | Running Machine | TV |
| Cooker | Heater | Organ | Vacuum Cleaner |
| Computer Monitor | Hi Fi Equipment | Photocopier | Video Recorder |
| Dishwasher | Hob | Printer | Washing Machine |
| DVD Player | Iron | Sewing Machine | |
| Electric Bed (Not medical) | Kettle | Spin Dryer | |
| Exercise Machine (electric) | Keyboard | Steamer | |
| Food Mixer | Lamp | Stereo | |
| Freezer | Lawn mower | Tape Deck | |
| Fridge | Microwave | Toaster |
Household Items we collect
| Aluminium Mast (up to 7ft) | Chest of drawers | Ironing board | Sideboard |
| Animal bed | Childrens garden toy (eg toy tractor) | Kitchen sink | Sink |
| Animal hutch | Childrens toy (rocking horse) | kitchen unit | Slide |
| Armchair | Childrens stair gate | Ladder, small steps | Sofa |
| Baby car seat | Clothes airer | Lawnmower - non electrical | Stool |
| Basin | Commode | Magazine Rack | Suitcase (empty) |
| Bath - not cast iron | Cot | Mat | Surf Board |
| BBQ | Cupboard | Mattress - Double | Swing |
| Bed base, double | Curtain pole | Mattress - Single | Table, coffee/small/garden |
| Bed base, single | Cycle | Metal Pole - up to 6ft length | Table, dining |
| Bed Headboard only | Dartboard inc wooden case | Other - 1 black bag | Table, small or folding pool or snooker |
| Bedside Cabinet | Desk | Ottoman | Toilet |
| Bench (Garden) | Dining Table | Paddling Pool (plastic) | Trampoline (Small Child size) |
| Bike | Door | Plaster board | Trunk |
| Black bag | Draining Board Rack | Pouffe | Typewriter (manual) |
| Blinds | Dressing table | Pram | Vegetable Stand (plastic) |
| Book case | Dustbin (empty) | Pushchair | Wall Unit |
| Broom | Exercise Machine (non electric only) | Radiator / storage heater (bricks removed) | Wardrobe |
| Bucket | Fence panel | Rotary washing line | Washing Line (rotary) |
| Buggy | Filing Cabinet | Rubbish Bin | Water Butt |
| Bureau | Games Table (small folding) | Rug | Wheelbarrow |
| Cabinet | Gas fire | Sewing Machine (manual not electric) | Window frame - no glass |
| Carpet | Gate | Shed (max 8 x 6) dismantled | Wood Bundle - up to 6ft lengths (5 pieces) |
| Carpet underlay | Highchair | Shelving | |
| Chair - dining or garden | Hutch (wooden or plastic) | Shopping Trolley (Personal) |
Household Items we might be able to collect
If the item below is listed as "Quotable" we may be able to make a special arrangement. Just call us on 01206 282700 to request a price for removal.
| Item | Quotable |
|---|---|
| Aga | No |
| Asbestos | No |
| Boilers | No |
| Bricks | No |
| Cast iron bath | Yes |
| Commercial fridge | No |
| Concrete | No |
| Garage Door | No |
| Greenhouse | No |
| Oil tank | No |
| Piano | Yes |
| Rubble | No |
| Safe | No |
| Sun Beds | No |
| Tyres | No |
| Water tank | Yes |
| Worktop | Yes |
| Window frames with glass | No |