Bicester Bulky Waste Collection: Council Service vs Private Removal

Bicester is one of Oxfordshire's fastest-growing towns, and with new estates like Kingsmere and Graven Hill comes plenty of moving, building and clearing out.

The council bulky waste service

Cherwell District Council offers a bulky waste collection for larger household items, such as sofas, beds and white goods. It is a good choice if you are not in a hurry. Things to know:

• It is a paid service, and charged per item or by group of items.
• There can be a wait for a collection slot.
• Items usually need to be left outside, ready for collection.
• Some things, like building rubble, garden waste in bulk and loose bags of rubbish, are not usually included.

Check Cherwell District Council's website for the current prices and rules.

The tip

Oxfordshire County Council runs the household waste recycling centres. The nearest one to Bicester is at Ardley. Like most tips, it has rules on vans, trailers and materials such as rubble and plasterboard.

A recent Bicester job

We recently collected four buckets of builder's rubble and stones from a home in Bicester. It is a small job, but rubble is heavy and many tips limit how much you can bring, so it fitted easily into a Mini Load.

When the tip makes sense

If you have a car, a few bags and a free afternoon, the council tip is a good option. It is cheap or free for household waste, and the staff will point you to the right skip.

When we are quicker

• You do not have a van or trailer. Sofas, mattresses, fridges and wardrobes do not fit in most cars.
• The waste is heavy. Rubble, soil and plasterboard are hard work to lift, and many tips limit or charge for them.
• You are short on time. We do all the lifting and loading, and you do not need to queue, book a slot or make several trips.
• It is in an awkward place. Lofts, garages, back gardens and upstairs flats are no problem for our team.

What it costs with us

Prices in Bicester start from £84 for a Mini Load, with all loading included. You can get an instant price online in about a minute, and pay when you book.

Always use a licensed carrier

Whoever takes your rubbish away, check they hold a waste carrier licence from the Environment Agency. If unlicensed collectors fly-tip your waste, you can be fined, and some cases have reached £5,000 to £50,000 or more. We are fully licensed (Environment Agency CBDU370542), and we send you a digital waste transfer note for every job.