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Hackney Bulky Waste Collection & Rubbish Clearance

18 February 2022

Guide to Rubbish Clearance & Bulky Waste Collection in Hackney

Your ultimate resource to Hackney bulky waste collection and rubbish clearance. Initially, this guide covers how to dispose of any rubbish or bulky junk you may have taking up space in your home (e.g. fridge, sofa, large appliances, builders waste, mattress, rubble). Secondly, we discuss which solution is best for different types of waste, including the best value and most eco-friendly options if you live in the Hackney area.


Key sections are: 

  • Reuse options  
  • Council bulky waste collection service in Hackney
  • Rubbish clearance collectors - man & van - with examples and prices 
  • Skip hire providers, skip hire prices and local skip permit fees
  • HWRCs / tips / civic amenity sites for Hackney residents 
  • Interesting rubbish statistics for Hackney council

 

Useful overall background: 

 

1. Reuse options in Hackney

So, let's get started! Unless the item is beyond repair, the cheapest and most eco-friendly way to dispose of something is to donate it for reuse in Hackney. You can either give your stuff to someone within your network for free. Or, instead, you can find a local reuse charity. These charities will either give the items to someone in need or alternatively sell them and use the proceeds for their charitable cause. Also, it's important to note that if you want to donate upholstered furniture to a charity, the item will need a fire safety certificate.

Donate to a Person 

Assuming a friend or relative doesn't want the item, the simplest and most cost-effective way to donate is to list the item on LoveJunk and tick the 'reusable' box. This notifies reusers based in or around your location, and, as a result, if the item catches a reusers eye, they will then send you an offer via the LoveJunk app to pick it up. Again, the process is free and super easy.

 

Charities for Reuse in Hackney

Below is a list of local Hackney Reuse charities and organisations that collect furniture and large working appliances for free. It's important to note that response times and service levels may vary unless they are large national organisations.

Reuse Organisations Address
Barnet Furniture Centre 4 Queens Parade Cl, London, N11 3FY
BHF 436 Holloway Road, Islington, London, UK, N7 6QA
Bright Sparks 176 Seven Sisters Rd, Finsbury Park, London, N7 7PX
Charity Shop Furniture Store 191 Park Ln, London, N17 0HJ
Hackney Food Bank 446 Green Lanes, London, N13 5XD
Little Village Community Association, 150 Ossulston St, London, NW1
Mary's Living and Giving 155 Stoke Newington Church St, London, N16 0UH
Past Caring 54 Essex Rd, London, N1 8LR
Prideaux House Charity Shop London 407 Mare St, London, E8 1HY
Salvation Army 70 Mare St, Cambridge Heath Rd, Cambridge Heath, E8 4RT
St Vincent Community 484-486 Kingsland Rd, London, E8 4AE
Sue Ryder 72 Essex Rd, London, N1 8LT

If for any reason your furniture is unsuitable for donation (and you don't find anyone else to reuse) check out Furniture Removal Hackney.

 

2. Council bulky item collection service in Hackney

The council in Hackney offers residents a collection service for bulky items. However, the service is not available to local businesses or tradespeople. Regarding the full details of Hackney's bulky waste collection service, including how to book, please see below.

Cost of Hackney  council bulky waste collection service 

Charges for Hackney council bulky waste collection service: 

  • 1 to 5 items: £15.00
  • 6 to 10 items: £30.00

Additional information:

Response time:  typical wait times are 2 - 3 weeks

Concessions: residents who receive housing benefits do not have to pay

Appliances: council collects appliances but not American style fridges

DIY/ home improvement waste: waste from renovations or redecoration need to be collected via commercial waste collection. Rubble, masonry and tiles, fencing and carpet will not be collected.

Garden waste: garden waste collections are accepted

More details: despite this comprehensive list, for full details of Hackney's bulky waste collection service, click here

 

3. Use a private licensed man & van waste collectors

If you can't donate your item or don't want to use the council bulky waste collection service, you will most likely need a licensed man & van rubbish collector. 

The main differences between man and van waste collectors and the council's bulky collection service are the following. Firstly, speed is a significant factor, as a private man and van waste collector can respond much faster than the council. Secondly, labour, as collectors will collect from anywhere inside or outside the home, and lastly, types of waste, as private waste collectors can take all kinds of junk, including rubble and garden waste.

For many more examples of Hackney bulky waste collections with photos and prices, see the LoveJunk rubbish removal price gallery.

 

Cheapest bulky waste collector in Haringey

When looking for the easiest way to find the nearest and cheapest licensed man & van waste collector for your rubbish in Hackney, look no further! LoveJunk is the waste removal and junk reuse marketplace. Unlike others, we not only guarantee that all collectors are correctly licensed and insured but, in addition, provide full details of where your waste ends up and how much of it avoids going to landfills. That is why we are recommended so widely by councils. We make junk removal cheaper, safer and greener. Just tap the green button below! 

 

 

4. Examples of man & van collections & prices in Hackney

Standard UK double mattress, £55

Double-sided sofa chair, £65

3 seater sofa, £60

Small sized fridge, £50

Hackney moving boxes and parcel boxes, £45

Single bed frame, £40

5. Skip hire in Hackney

Another means of Hackney rubbish clearance is skip hire. Skips are helpful if, for example, you have lots of cumbersome, messy waste and would like to contain it all in one place. But, unlike a man & van collection, you need to load the skip yourself, and the price is fixed regardless of how much you fill it. Skip hire is also significantly more expensive than using a man & van waste collector because of the permits and license fees on top. For a look at skip hire in greater detail, please read our Ultimate Guide to Skip Hire for more information.

Local skip hire companies 

In general, it is good to use a licensed skip hire company that serves your local area. Here are some of the local skip hire companies within the borough of Hackney.

Skip Hire Hackney
Skip Hire Kingsland
Enviro Skip Hire
Large Skip Hire Homerton
Skip Hire Celtic Hackney

Skip hire prices in Hackney

Below you'll find the typical skip hire prices (including VAT) for mixed general waste in Hackney but to clarify, these figures do not include skip permits or parking bay suspension fees.

Builder skip: 6 – 8 cubic yard skip @ £265 - £290 

Maxi skip: 10 - 12 cubic yard skip @ £350 - £370

Skip Permits and Bay Suspensions 

If you want to place a skip on the road, you will definitely need a skip permit license and possibly a CPZ parking suspension. For more information regarding skip permits, take a look at our Guide to Skip Permits and Bay Suspensions.

Skip License Hackney: £100.00 for 4 weeks

CPZ Bay Suspension: £34.00 per day

Here is a link to the Hackney council website for skip permits: skip-licence

 

6. Tips & HWRCs in the Hackney area

If you have means of transport (and the muscle!), a cheap way to dispose of your bulky waste is by taking your junk to your local council tip. However, council tips are only available to residents, not businesses. Below, we have provided a map of council tips and civic amenity sites in the Hackney borough and some additional useful information. 

A map of Hackney tips

map of council tips in hackney


List of nearest household waste recycling centres for Hackney residents: 

  • Islington, 40 Hornsey Street, N7 8HU. Opening hours: 9 am - 4 pm Monday to Sunday
  • Walthamstow, South Access Road, E17 8AX. Opening hours: 9 am - 4 pm Monday to Sunday
  • Leyton, Gateway Road, E10 5BY. Opening hours: 8.30 am - 4.30 pm Monday to Sunday
  • Wood Green, Western Road, N22 6UG. Opening hours: 9 am - 4 pm Monday to Sunday

Useful additional info:

  • Booking: You must book a time slot if you wish to visit by vehicle, bike or on foot. 
  • Photo identification: Only for vans 
  • Unloading: Site staff cannot help overall unless you have proof of a disability  
  • Vans: Each site has a limit of 20 vans per day. Proof of residency, such as a utility bill, is an essential requirement 
  • Rules: Residents are permitted to a maximum of 5 visits with a van or car with a trailer per financial year (1 April – 31 March)

 

 

7. Rubbish stats for Hackney

The results are in! We have analysed the rubbish statistics for every borough of London (as well as other regions of the UK) to see any year on year changes. Here are the overall rubbish stats for Hackney. In 2021, there were 13,609 reported instances of fly-tipping in Hackney. This figure equates to 48 fly-tips per 1000 residents and 13 fly-tips per 100 households and is based on a population of 280,941 and 103,700 households, respectively.
To see how Hackney compares to other London boroughs and regions in the UK, take a look at our analysis of Fly-tipping in London and Fly tipping in England.

 

And finally..

So, thanks for reading! Let us know if you have any questions regarding bulky waste collection in Hackney because we would be happy to help. Likewise, if you would like to chat about anything that is featured in this blog, or if you have any other questions about rubbish clearance in general, don't hesitate to get in touch. You can email us at [email protected] or connect with us via our social media channels. For any other questions regarding the site or how to create a listing, here is a link to our FAQ page.

 

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