Hard Waste Drop-off
The permissible amount is a 6×4 single-axle (caged) trailer load, or equivalent.
- Photographic ID with the same address the drop-off code is booked under must be presented at the Gatehouse when using a drop-off code.
- 3rd party contractors are not permitted to use this service.
- 6-week expiry date from the date of issue on all drop-off codes.
Items suitable for hard waste drop-off include:
- Furniture including carpets (must be rolled up) and mattresses (maximum of 2 per service).
- Refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, dishwashers & small kitchen appliances.
- Domestic household Items: e.g. toys, bikes, empty clean paint tins (with lids removed), car rims (not tyres) and other scrap metal.
- Electrical items (anything requiring a battery or cord for power).*
- Timber no longer than 2m, free of nails and bundled.
- Cardboard flattened & tied in bundles of 10 or less.
Items NOT suitable for hard waste drop-off include:
- General household waste or clothing.
- Green waste (plant clippings).
- Hazardous waste (e.g. asbestos, chemicals, batteries, ammunition, explosives and gas cylinders).**
- Car bodies/car parts or tyres.
- Broken glass, mirrors, windows or panels of sheet glass.
- Paint tins containing wet paint.**
- Construction/building materials, concrete, rocks or dirt.
- Polystyrene.**
- Fibreglass.
- Porcelain, ceramic or terracotta.
*Please dispose of all electronic waste in the designated bins for recycling.
**Hazardous waste and polystyrene can be dropped off to the Edinburgh North Resource Recovery Centre for free safe disposal. Paint can be dropped off at both Edinburgh North or Pooraka RRCs for free safe disposal.
Reuse before Recycling
If your items are good, resalable condition, please consider calling Mobo Group on 8287 0565 to donate to the Elizabeth Salvage & Save store. Depending on the items they may be able to visit your home before collection date.
For more information contact the NAWMA Customer Experience Team on 8259 2100.
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