BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
COLLECTION OF BULKY WASTE
Please take your domestic waste to the following
locations:
Saturday 12th April 2014
Clapham Club car park 8.30am until 3.30pm
Sunday 13th April 2014
Clapham Club car park 8.30am until 12.00pm
Twinwood Road 12.00pm until 2.30pm
Times are approximate to allow for travel between sites
PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE RUBBISH AT THE SITE IF THE COLLECTION VEHICLES ARE NOT THERE
Please help us to provide a safe and efficient service by following these
guidelines:
This service is provided for household waste only – no business or commercial waste will be accepted.
Comply with any instructions given by the driver in charge.
Place waste directly into the vehicle or container provided. Do not leave your waste on site if the vehicle is not present. Fly-tipping is a serious offence attracting substantial fines.
Don’t throw waste into the containers from a distance.
Act in a considerate and responsible manner without ‘queue jumping’.
Please remember not to do anything that would endanger you, other users or Council staff.
Don’t attempt to dispose of business waste or unsuitable materials as the driver will refuse to take these. Users could be liable to prosecution if they load any such materials.
Unsuitable Materials
Please do not bring the following materials for disposal via this scheme:
Acids Asbestos Batteries Clinical Waste
Medicines Fluorescent Lamps Gas Cylinders Lead Sheeting
Oil Paraffin Petrol/Diesel Creosote
Toner Cartridges Plasterboard/gypsum Tyres Fridges & Freezers
These hazardous materials require special disposal by law. For guidance on how to dispose of these items please contact the Environment Agency on Bedford 277044.
Bedford Household Waste Recycling Centre at Barkers Lane will accept oil, tyres and batteries as well as normal household waste.
For further information please contact
(01234) 718013. (No commercial waste will be accepted)
Bedford Borough Council also operates a Bulky Waste and Fridge/Freezer collection service for further information please call the Environmental Services Helpline on 01234 718060 (charges apply).
THE BOROUGH COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE OR REJECT ANY UNSUITABLE OBJECTS i.e. LARGE OR OVERWEIGHT ITEMS THAT ARE DEEMED LIKELY TO CAUSE INJURY TO EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC OR CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO VEHICLES.
