Council's free bulky waste collection service goes from strength to strength

The scheme was introduced on 20 September 2021 to address residents’ concerns about fly tipping across the borough. The free service has proved to be a huge success.Since the scheme’s inception to the end of September 2022, a total of 25,258 bulky waste collections were made by the Council.Some of the most frequently collected items of bulky waste are mattresses, beds and chairs with at least one of these items present in more 60 per cent of all collections.Cabinet Member for Environment at Enfield Council, Cllr Rick Jewell, said: “I am really pleased to see that thousands of residents have taken us up on our offer to collect and dispose of their unwanted bulky household waste free of charge. “The success of the scheme has helped support the Council’s responses to tackle fly tipping in the borough, and I’m pleased that we can continue to offer this invaluable service.“I would also encourage residents to report any fly tipping they see to the Council, so that we can investigate and search for evidence of the perpetrators.”Residents can request a free bulky waste doorstep collection by visiting: www.enfield.gov.uk/services/rubbish-and-recycling/bulky-rubbish Report fly tipping via the Council’s website at: www.enfield.gov.uk/cleanerenfield