Barnet residents can dispose of three large items every three months

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Barnet Council’s community skip service have announced new dates for Barnet residents to dispose of up to three large unwanted household items.

Community skips are available at various locations across the borough on a rolling schedule.

Those wishing to dispose of items can bring three items to the Community Skip every three months.

Guidance on using the Community Skip service.

Skips are available between 7am and 1pm on the stated day.

Those wishing to use the service must prove that they live in Barnet by bringing a Council tax or utility bill.

Users are advised that they will not be able to park close to the skip, so should be prepared to bring help for large and heavy items.

On arrival users need to queue up on foot with items before showing proof of address to a member of Barnet staff.

After this they should place non-electrical items in the skip. There will also be a vehicle to take any larger electrical items

What items can be brought to Barnet Council’s Community Skip service?

The community skip service will not accept waste that could be disposed of through other services. This includes:

waste accepted through household recycling and waste collections, for example bags of waste. Use your household refuse collections, the bulky waste collection service or the Reuse and Recycling Centre
waste from commercial properties or businesses. Check the business waste collections page

Non-electrical items accepted for the skip:

armchair
bed base
mattress
chair
chest of drawers
Christmas tree
small table or dismantled big table
small wooden bench
small wooden gate
sofa
sofa bed
wall unit (dismantled if over 6 foot)
wardrobe (dismantled if over 6 foot)

Large electrical items for the council vehicle:

cooker
dishwasher
fridges and freezers
tumble dryer
washing machine

Items for reuse:

The following items can be donated for reuse if they are in good or fair condition:

bicycles
children’s toys
clothing and textiles (bagged)
wooden furniture (no upholstered furniture)

Items Barnet Community Skip service doesn’t accept

small appliances, for example a toaster, hair dryer or kettle
asbestos
clinical waste
gas bottles, canisters or cylinders
any other potentially hazardous materials

A full list of locations and dates for community skips can be found here: https://www.barnet.gov.uk/node/9527

Alternatively, community skip dates can be checked by postcode here: https://account.barnet.gov.uk/OnlineApplication/ApplicationForm.aspx?form=BNTCOLDATE&time=638549261705137582,1719325770941

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