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North Ayrshire Council

North Ayrshire Council, Cunninghame House, Irvine, Scotland, KA12 8EE
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Introduction of special uplift charges for household waste

 

New special uplift charges will take effect from 1st April 2010 .

From April 1 2010, residents will be charged £12 for special uplifts of up to five items.

North Ayrshire Council is amongst the few remaining local authorities in Scotland to implement the special uplift charges, with 25 of the country's 32 councils already charging for these collections.

The Council will collect up to five specified household items for £12 with any additional items costing £2.40 each.

These include items that could be taken when moving house such as furniture, white goods and electrical equipment.

Fixtures and fittings such as kitchen units, bathroom suites and boilers must be disposed of by the householder by either taking it to the nearest recycling centre or arranging a contractor to uplift it.

Items can be taken to Recycling Centres at Station Brae, Dreghorn, Haylie Brae, Largs, Bartonholm, Irvine, free of charge.

However, residents are encouraged to take advantage of the voluntary sector and charitable organisations that will put good quality unwanted furniture to good use.

Cleansing Controller for North Ayrshire Council, Yvonne Hunter, explained:

"We are one of the last councils to introduce a charge for special uplifts and this is down to a number of factors such as a rise in landfill charges and the national waste strategy.

"However, you can contact local charities who may be able to re-use your items"

To arrange a special uplift on the Isle of Arran please call 01770 600338.  For all other North Ayrshire residents please call 0845 6030594.

Where should I leave items for special uplift?
Items should be left outside your house but within your property, e.g. back door, front door, driveway, beside shed/garage.

What can't be uplifted?
Bathroom Suites, Radiators, Bricks, Laminate Flooring, Fencing, Greenhouses, Fitted Kitchens, Double Glazing Units, Fireplaces, Doors, Wooden Palettes, Coal Bunkers, Window Frames, Hazardous Waste, Stones, Door Facings, Garden Huts, General Tradesman Refuse, Heating Systems, Concrete, Wood, Skirting, Garages, Windows, Asbestos Fibre, Gas Cylinders, Oil Tanks, Piano, Engine Oil, Car Batteries, Asbestos Cement, Bath Iron, Bricks/Rubble, Concrete Slab, Clothes Poles, Coal Bunker Brick, Flue Pipe, Gates, Garden Waste, Glass, Greenhouse, Hardboard, Kennels, Rabbit Hutch, Sheds, Tiles, Turf, Wooden Bundles, Wooden Fencing, Cement Powder, Car Parts, Any Hazardous/Special Waste, Gas Bottles, Doors, Earth/Stones.

What can be uplifted?
We can uplift things like: Living room and bedroom furniture, Carpets, rugs and lino, Kitchen appliances, Bags i.e. old clothes, shoes, books etc (you must specify what's in the bags), Bathroom Accessories, Electrical Goods, Fridges/Freezers are uplifted separately and recycled, Packaging and boxes, Keep fit equipment, children's toys and baby equipment Garden tools and lawmowers Bath screens, Miscellaneous items. ie. ironing board

Is there any discount on the cost for a special uplift if I am an OAP/unwaged, etc?
No, there is no discount on the cost of a special uplift.

I can't get the items to the front of the property and I have a pull-out service?
When calling to arrange for a special uplift please advise us of this and we will arrange for our staff to collect the items from your garden

How do I dispose of paint tins?
Please call our Litter/Recycling hotline who will arrange for these to be collected separately

How can I get rid of old furniture?
You can take old, unwanted items of furniture to a Household Waste Recycling Centre, you can arrange for a special uplift, or you can donate it to charity.

Can the council uplift items from inside the house?
Unfortunately we are not able to carry out an uplift from inside the house.

Can I add to my special uplift order once I have paid?
We will not remove any item that is not on our order, so please do not place anything out for collection that was not part of your original order.

A contractor has completed work at my home and has left material behind and is refusing to collect them?
Prior to a contractor carrying out any works you should check if they have a waste carriers licence. Private contractors have a duty of care to dispose of any material properly.