Wood
General
Wood that is part of the household contents, for example, laminate or furniture. You can drop off this wood at the waste recycling centre free of charge, or it can be collected.
Drop-off in person
Wood can be dropped off at the waste recycling centre free of charge.
Collection
If you cannot take it to the waste recycling centre, arrange for collection of wood.
Due to other collections, the day you have selected may already be full. Please select a different day.
Costs
Wood can be dropped off at the waste recycling centre free of charge. The wood can also be collected free of charge.
Rules for putting waste out for collection
- Maximum 2 m3 (per appointment).
- Bundle smaller pieces with tape or rope.
- Bundles no longer than 1.50 metres and no wider than 0.5 metres.
- One person has to be able to lift the bundles.
- Place the wood in front of your house by the road (not in your garden).
Waste collection starts at 06:00 hours. You may put it out from 21:00 hours the evening before. Prevent additional waste being added to your waste by putting it outside in the morning.
The council will only collect wood that has been presented correctly for collection.
Wood includes
- cabinet doors (without glass or mirrors)
- chipboard
- crates
- fibreboard
- hardboard
- painted wood
- triplex
- wooden furniture
- wooden floor panels or laminate
- wooden planks
Wood may include nails, screws or hinges. For safety reasons, avoid protrusions and sharp edges.
Wood is NOT
- building and demolition wood
- doors (building and demolition waste)
- impregnated wood (drop off at waste recycling centre)
- pruning waste
- railway sleepers (drop off at waste recycling centre)
- wooden pallets (building and demolition waste)
- wood with demolition waste (building and demolition waste)
- wood with glass or mirrors (residual bulky waste)
- wood with upholstery (residual bulky waste)
Cancel your appointment
You can cancel your appointment by clicking the link in the confirmation email.
Commercial waste
Companies can enter into a contract for waste collection.