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Garden/Rubbish Clearance

Not sure the title is quite right, but here goes.. I have a planter size 26cmx49cm in my front garden that I need to get rid of. It has never drained properly so it's full of waterlogged soil, which meant no plants have survived in it, so I now need to get rid of it. Can anybody recommend a man with a van who I could pay to take it away, bearing in mind it would be a messy job?

Sue Hammond ● 2702d9 Comments

Wandsworth council would do that Sue.  Here’s the linkhttp://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/info/200525/bulky_waste_and_diy_waste_collectionsIf I read properly only £19 for residents

Mike Warman ● 2702d

Hi Mike. Thankyou for the link. I did think sbout the Council but wasn't sure they would take it because it's garden waste and wet. I think I'll take a chance and book a collection and hope for the best. xx

Sue Hammond ● 2702d

Hi SueThis is what it says on the Council page...Leave garden waste out with to be collected on your collection day. We can collect up to five bags of garden waste each week along with your other dustbin waste, but this excludes soil, rubble, Japanese Knotweed and any bulky garden waste items. If you have more than five bags of garden waste or items that are too bulky for your bin or rubbish sack, book a special collection.

Jill Johnson ● 2701d

Hi Jill, long time no see, so I hope you are well.🙂 I did read that bit about soil, which is why I hesitated before booking. My planter does have some soil in it but it's not like I'm getting rid of bags and bags of it, so I booked a collection anyway and hope the collection guys are in a good mood next Tuesday. 😉 xx

Sue Hammond ● 2701d

This issue with soil was bothering me so I phoned WBC waste management services to check if my collection would be allowed. After being in a queue for 18 minutes I was told no they wouldn't take it away.😡 Now waitng for another department to call me to process a refund. Back to square one.

Sue Hammond ● 2701d

Just don’t use an unlicensed Rubbish Collector!!Otherwise it’ll be dumped on Putney Common or the like😩

Vic Condon ● 2700d

Yes. I nearly got caught out by one such unlicensed rubbish collector but was warned in time that he would dump the rubbish but I would be fined. If the council won't do it can't they at least recommend someone who would?

Jane Carter ● 2700d

No Vic I wouldn't do that. I have found a solution. A good friend is a property developer and he has a skip and he's sending one of the men who work for him to pick it up and take to his skip. I am still waiting for someone at the Council to call me to process my refund.🙄

Sue Hammond ● 2700d

No Jane, they are not that helpful unfortunately. In the main I think the Council's waste management department is excellent for our weekly rubbish clearance and road cleaning services, but in this case someone being a jobsworth springs to mind.

Sue Hammond ● 2700d