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Free furniture collections by British Heart Foundation
British Heart Foundation offer free collection of furniture in good condition.
Your unwanted good quality furniture is resold, and all proceeds go towards heart disease research and patient care.
There is no limit on the number of collections your household can receive. Collections are made Wednesday to Saturday, 8am to 3pm.
British Heart Foundation will only collect furniture from inside your home. Items must be clean and dry, with fire labels attached.
To book a collection, and see what they can and cannot collect, visit British Heart Foundation.
Just to note - If your furniture is not suitable for British Heart Foundation to collect and resell, you can arrange for us to collect it or take it to Barrowell Green Recycling Centre.
Free bulky waste collections by Enfield Council
You can ask us to collect furniture and other non-electrical bulky items from your home, free of charge.
Your free collection will be based on your postcode. Alternatively, you can choose a day that suits you, but we will charge a fee of £15.
We can collect the following items:
- armchairs, sofas and futons
- bathroom furniture (plastic or ceramic only)
- beds (bed base, mattress and headboard are counted as one item)
- carpets and rugs (must be tied into manageable bundles)
- doors (without glass)
- dustbins
- fence panels (must be tied into manageable bundles with all nails removed)
- mirrors
- plastic water tanks
- rotary washing lines
- satellite dishes
- tables and chairs
- trampolines (taken apart)
- up to 30 black rubbish bags (5 black bags will be counted as one item)
- wood flooring (must be tied into manageable bundles with all nails removed)
Sorry but we cannot collect:
- bricks
- building material
- electrical items
- garden waste
- gas bottles
- glass
- large fluid containers
- rubble and soil
- tree trunks and thick branches
- tyres
Important information about your bulky waste collection
- Collection day - Your free collection will be based on your postcode. However, for a fee of £15, you can arrange a collection on a day that suits you (see information below)
- Where to leave your items - You need to leave your items at the front edge boundary of your property by 6am on the morning of your booked collection. If you live in a block of flats, place your items by your bin store area, or where you would place your rubbish for collection.
- Collection times - Collections are made Monday to Friday, 6am to 4pm
- Items not left out - If your items are not out for collection on your booked collection day, you will not receive a refund
- Rubbish bags - Do not place heavy items in black rubbish bags. We only collect items that have been booked for collection and are easy to identify.
If you have any questions about our free collection service that are not answered above, please read our frequently asked questions (PDF, 76.04 KB).
Flats and housing estates
Bulky collection points for Council housing estates will be by the bin store. Anything left away from this area will be treated as fly-tipping and reported to waste enforcement for further investigation. Please speak with your caretaking service team for further information about disposing of bulky waste responsibly.
Pay to choose your bulky waste collection day
You can choose a specific day for your bulky waste collection for a fee of £15.
If you want next-day collection, you need to book before 12pm. Once you have made your payment, your booking is confirmed.
Before you book a collection, read the section above called Important information about your bulky waste collection.
Request a collection on a day that suits you
Changes and cancellations
You will not receive a refund if you cancel with less than one working days' notice.
You will not receive a refund if you cancel with less than one working days' notice.
Household electrical item collection
Free collections by Clearabee
Clearabee offer free collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment in North London.
They collect items like:
- dishwashers
- fridges and freezers
- lamps
- TVs
- washing machines
If you live in Enfield and want to arrange a free collection, visit Clearabee.
Electrical collections by Enfield Council
You can pay for us to collect electrical appliances and equipment from your home. We can collect up to 3 household electrical items at a time. There is no limit on your number of collections per year.
We can collect the following items:
- cookers
- computers
- dishwashers
- fridges and freezers
- electric lawnmowers
- kettles
- microwaves
- storage heaters (without bricks)
- tumble dryers and washing machines
- TVs, videos, stereos and DVD players
| Electrical items | Cost |
|---|---|
| One | £43.90 |
| Two | £48.70 |
| Three | £53.50 |
Important information about your electrical collection
- Your booking - All collections must be booked by 12:30pm on Friday, for collection the following week. Any collections booked after this time will not be actioned. Once you have made your payment, your booking is confirmed.
- Where to leave your items - Leave your items at the front edge boundary of your property by 6am on the morning of your booked collection. If you live in a block of flats, place your items by your bin store area or where you normally place your rubbish for collection.
- Collection times - Collections are usually made on Wednesdays between 6am and 4pm
- Items not left out - If your items are not out for collection on your booked collection day, you will not receive a refund
Request an electrical collection
Cancellations and missed collections
There is a £19 charge for cancelling your collection with less than 3 working days' notice. You won’t receive a refund if you cancel with less than one working days' notice.
Missed collections must be reported within 24 hours of collection day. Reports made after this time may not be investigated.