Special uplifts
You can request a special uplift for up to 5 bulky items from the kerbside. Alternatively you can take the items to your local Recycling Centre (previously Civic Amenity/ Skip Site) free of charge.
Which items will be collected?
Bedroom furniture, 3 piece suites, beds, bikes, carpets, cookers, electrical items, fridges, freezers, prams, washing machines are examples of items that will be collected.
Which items will NOT collected?
Bricks/tiles, building materials, earth and stones, entire bathroom suites, fences, garden furniture, garden waste, loose wood, sheds, tree trunks are examples of items that will not be collected.
When do I have to place the items out?
Items require to be out on the kerbside for collection by 7:45am
How much will it cost?
As of 1 April 2008 a charge £24.40 (non-refundable) for a special uplift for the collection of up to 5 bulky household items will be applied.
How do I pay?
- Switch / Credit Card (by phoning the Environment Service Helpline on 01738 476476)
- Payment by cheque/postal order (made payable to Perth and Kinross Council and sent to The Environment Service, Perth and Kinross Council, Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth, PH1 5GD)
- Pay at any Perth and Kinross Council office
Payment must be received by 3pm the day before the collection date.
Please call the Environment Service Helpline on 01738 476476 or email us at recycle@pkc.gov.uk with your details and someone will call you back.
