Unwanted items

Rather than sending unwanted items to landfill why not donate to charity or someone who needs them.

Charity shops

By donating to your local charity shop you will be reducing landfill and supporting a good cause.

You can either search for your nearest charity shop or visit your local high street.

Please only donate items that could be reused. Some charities will accept furniture so long as it is in good condition and for items like sofas chairs and beds has its' fire safety labels.

Freecycle

Freecycle aims to reduce landfill by offering a free web site where people can give away or ask for things that would otherwise be thrown away.

There's a site for Freecycle Littlehampton and one for Freecycle Bognor Regis.

Other reuse organisations

You can use the power of social media to advertise unwanted items rather than them go to landfill.

Share posts with friends or join one of the local Facebook selling and recycling groups within the Arun area.

Electrical recycling

Small electrical items such as hairdryers, power tools and DVD players can be collected with your weekly rubbish collection. You will need to put them in carrier bags next to your bin.

For more details see electrical recycling.

Other places to recycle

If you are not able to donate the items then you can take them to your local recycling centre for free. You'll need to book an appointment to the recycling centre.

Collections

We can collect your unwanted large items, including sofas, beds, mattresses, fridges and cookers.

We can collect up to eight items from homes within Arun. This service is offered at a competitive price, and you can find out more about the costs when you contact us.

Contact us for bulky waste collection

The following terms and conditions apply to the bulky household waste collection service and should be read before you agree to use the service:

  1. All items must be placed outside the building, but still within your property boundary, by 7am on the day of collection. Please note that we cannot enter your property to remove items.
  2. Any cancellations or changes to your booking must be made at least two working days before your collection date. Refunds cannot be offered after this time.
  3. Only the items listed in your booking will be collected. We cannot offer a refund or a return visit if fewer items are put out than booked; if the items have been removed by someone else before we arrive; or if they are left in a condition that stops us from collecting them-for example, if they are wet or too heavy.
  4. Items will not be collected if they are in a condition that makes them unsafe to handle.
  5. The council is not responsible for any damage to private property.
  6. If something unexpected happens on the council's side (for example, a vehicle breakdown), your collection may be delayed. The collection will take place as soon as reasonably possible.
  7. This service is for the disposal of household waste only, not business waste.

You could also use a registered waste carrier, a list of which is provided by the Environment Agency, you'll be able to search by distance or business name.