How to dispose of rubbish in Camden

2. Camden council bulky waste collection service

Camden council offers a relatively cheap collection service for bulky items. It is not available to local businesses or tradespeople.  

Cost of Camden council bulky waste collection service 

The council charges: 

• £25 for 1 to 5 items 
• £50 for 6 to 10 items
• £75 for 11 to 15 items

Other information about the council bulky service:

• Response time: typical wait times are 2- 3 weeks.  
• Concessions:  available for elderly residents and people receiving income benefits 
• Appliances: they charge £10 for 1 or 2 large electrical items
• DIY/ home improvement waste: the service does not cover DIY style, home improvement waste 
• Internal collections: not available. All waste must to be placed outside the property in advance of collection date.  
• Garden waste: the council also offers a Garden waste collection service. This costs £75 for a 12-month service and is a weekly collection service of up to 3 garden waste bags or one brown garden waste wheelie bin. 

More details: full details of Camden’s bulky waste collection service, including how to book, can be found here. 

2. Use a private licensed man & van waste collector

If you cannot donate your item and don’t want to or cannot use the council bulky collection service, then you will likely require a licensed man & van rubbish collector.  

Similar to the council service, a man and van waste contractor comes to the property, loads up your bulky waste and takes it away for the disposal. The key differences to the council service are speed (private contractors can normally pick up the same day), labour (they can collect from anywhere on the property), and scope (they take all types of waste).  

Top tip! Make sure that any waste carrier you hire is licensed by the Environment Agency and has valid public liability insurance. Avoid cowboy operators and potential fly tipping by double checking!

Find cheapest waste collector in Camden

The simplest way to find the cheapest available licensed man & van waste collector in Camden is to use the LoveJunk marketplace. LoveJunk guarantees all collectors are properly licensed and insured and also provide full details of where your waste ends up and how much avoids going landfill. That is why LoveJunk is so widely recommended by councils, including Camden Council. 

Example bulky waste collection prices in Camden

Below are some examples of rubbish removal jobs that happened in Camden. Bear in mind that final prices depend on the type and amount of waste, and how urgently it needs to be gone. LoveJunk's rubbish removal prices comparison tool lets you see the latest jobs all around the country with full details, plus the ability to filter by waste type.

5. Skip hire Camden

Another way to dispose of bulky waste in Camden is skip hire. Unlike man & van rubbish clearance, you need to load the skip and the price is fixed regardless of how much you fill it. Skip hire is generally much more expensive than using a man & van but a skip is useful if you have lots of messy waste you wish to contain while undertaking a project. 

Local skip hire companies

List in alphabetical order of licensed skip hire companies that serve Camden area: 

• JOD Group 
• Pro Skips 
• PB Donoghue 
• Metro Waste 
• North London Skip Hire 
• Skip Hire Camden 

Skip prices in Camden

Typical Camden skip hire prices (including VAT) for mixed general waste before any skip permit or parking bay suspension fees are: 

Builder skip: 6 – 8 cubic yard skip @ £245 - £265

Maxi skip: 10 - 12 cubic yard skip @ £340 - £360

Skip permits and bay suspensions

If you need to place your skip on the road, you will need a skip permit license and possibly a CPZ parking suspension. For more information, read our Guide to Skip Permits and Bay Suspensions. 

Skip License Camden: £58.16 for 2 weeks; £84.87 for 4 weeks 

CPZ Bay Suspension: £42.21 for 1 day; £46.42 for 2-5 days; £50.65 for 6-10 days  

Here is a link to the council website for skip permits: https://www.camden.gov.uk/skip-licence  

6. Tips & HWRCs in Camden

If you have transport, a low cost way of disposing of your bulky waste is to take it to you nearest council tip. Council tips are only available to residents not businesses. There are 2 council tips in Camden, shown below on the map.

Map of Camden tips

List of nearest sites and postcode: 

• Regis Road Reuse and Recycling Centre - NW5 3EW. Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 9am to 4am
• Hornsey Street Reuse Recycling Centre – N7 8HU. Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 9am to 4am
  

Useful additional info: 

• Booking: Book at least 24 hours in advance (up to two weeks ahead)  
• Height restriction barrier: 1.85m 
• Help unloading: Site staff cannot help unless you have proof of a disability  
• Charges:  Free of charge 
• Waste types not accepted: trade (commercial) waste
• Waste types accepted: Each North London household can take up to six standard rubble sacks of soil/rubble to an RRC each month. This includes concrete, brick, stones, pebbles, soil, sand and gravel. 

Finally,

Thank you for reading! We hope you found our how to dispose of rubbish in Camden guide useful. For further reading, check out:

• How To Dispose of Rubbish - our ultimate guide to rubbish clearance!