Bulky waste

Large items such as beds, furniture and mattresses collected from the Household Recycling Centres, or the councils bulky waste collection which are not suitable for the reuse shops are taken to High Heavens Waste Transfer Station. Any electrical items are separated for recycling, as anything with a plug, battery or charge can be recycled. The remaining waste, mostly furniture, is shredded before it is transported to Greatmoor Energy from Waste facility. Shredding the waste makes it easier and more efficient to transport. 

All staff at Household Recycling Centres are trained to spot items that could be reused and by working with South Bucks Hospice we reused thousands of items each year. Sadly, some items are not suitable for reuse so we need to manage this waste in the best way.

Did you know Online sites like Freegle make it easier to reuse old furniture and household items.

Buckinghamshire - All Bulky waste is dealt with in Buckinghamshire. Any items that can be reused are re-sold in Buckinghamshire and the rest goes to Greatmoor EfW.

6,000 tonnes of bulky waste is produced each year from Buckinghamshire homes