Large item collection (ERIC)

If you have waste that is too large for your bin we can collect these items from you.

Cost

Book a large item collection

Arrange a large item collection

We aim to offer residents a collection within 10 working days, but this will depend on demand. When booking, the collection day offered is the closest date available.

You will have to list the items that you want to have collected. Items not listed will not be collected on the day.

Items we collect

• bathroom fittings
• bikes and exercise equipment
• dishwasher, washing machines and tumble dryers
• garden appliances, for example lawn mower, barbecue
• garden furniture
• fridges, freezers, cookers and microwaves
• ladders
• radiators
• sofas, chairs and tables
• televisions and TV cabinets and stands
• bedroom furniture and mattresses

POPs items that need to be picked up separately

What are POPs?

Some items contain chemicals that can damage the environment. These chemicals are called Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).

The law says the council must avoid mixing waste containing POPs with other waste. If it is mixed, all the waste must be treated as POPs and destroyed.

To stop this from happening, items that contains POPs will be collected separately. These items are:

• sofas
• sofa beds
• armchairs
• kitchen and dining room chairs
• (upholstered) stools and foot stools
• home office chairs
• futons
• beanbags
• floor and sofa cushions

Some collections will include items on the above list and other things that are not on the list. These will be picked up on the same day, using different vehicles. The vehicles may come at different times during the day.

If items are not collected on the same day, please call us on 0151 606 2004.

Items we don't collect

If the collection point is up or down stairs, an assessment will be made at the time of collection as to whether the items are safe to be removed. If it is deemed unsafe, the items will not be collected and no refund will apply. Please consider if you have a more suitable collection point.

We do not collect some items. It is your responsibility to dispose of these properly at your local tip in Wirral.

We do not collect:

• items that are too big or heavy for two people to move and lift safely into a vehicle, for example, a grand piano
• items that are dangerous to lift, or could damage a vehicle, because of sharp edges for example
• items like sofas and mattresses that are soaking wet and too heavy
• dangerous waste like asbestos, chemicals or paint stripper
• waste left in your home by building or repair work
• window frames, external doors and conservatories
• greenhouses and pallets
• tyres, gas canisters, car batteries, parts or engines
• items such cupboards and fridges that are not empty, apart from their own fixtures

Collection days in your area

How to change or cancel your collection

If you booked a collection using your MyWirral account, you can log in and change or cancel it yourself.

If you booked it without a MyWirral account please call 0151 606 2004 to make a change.

Changes cannot be made less than 24 hours before your collection day. If your collection is due on a Monday, any changes must be made before 11:30am on the Friday before.

Commercial waste disposal

The council is not responsible for commercial waste. Businesses including charities must make their own arrangements with a private waste contractor. More information on commercial waste.