Due to recycling and environmental laws and surcharges, we have to pay at the commercial tips premium rates for certain items. Also some items are prohibited. Below is a list of all prohibited and premium items. It will be the customers responsibility to ensure any items prohibited are not offered for collection and also to place premium items in clear view.
Prohibited items
Food waste
Raw meat
Raw fish
Paint in large quantities
Solvents
Corrosives
Chemicals
Oil
Petrol
Diesel
Gas bottles
Asbestos
Premium items
Car/van tyre + £7
CRT Monitor + £7
Fridge / Freezer, under counter+ £30 - Single item collection £60
Fridge / Freezer, tall+ £55 - Single item collection £85
Chest freezer upto 5 ft £75 - Singlr item collection £105
Commercial Fridge + POA
Surcharges for "POP's" items containing persistent organic pollutants
Please note that due to the governments new "POPS" guidelines and regulations all padded seating items carry the following surcharges. These surcharges are payable by us as waste carriers to the commercial tips for the proper disposal and incineration of such items. Use the link to the .gov website for more information
4 seat sofas £50 (+£15 for recliners)
3 seat sofas £40 (+£10 for recliners)
2 seat sofas £30 (+£5 for recliners)
Armchairs £20 (+£10 for recliners)
Occasional upholstered chairs £10
Large footstools and pouffes £10
Small footstools and pouffes £5
Padded dining chairs £3
Fully upholstered dining chairs £7
Futon mattress £10
Upholstered ottomans £10
Padded headboard king/queen £15
Padded headboard double £10
Padded headboard Single £5
Office chairs £10
All items that posses or did posses a fire label are subject to the POPs surcharge. If you have an upholstered item that is not listed, please contact us and we will let you know the surcharge.