Advice & guides
Advice
Straight answers to the questions we get asked most - what things cost, what the rules are, and how to get rid of the stuff you can't shift yourself. Written from years of clearing houses, gardens and offices around Bath.
How to get rid of garden waste in Bath: bins, the tip, and what neither will take
A garden waste bin costs £75 a year in Bath and won't take soil, turf or logs. What the council collects, what the tip takes, and what to do with the rest.
How to get rid of a sofa, mattress or big furniture in Bath
The council will collect large items from £41.97. Here is when that works, when it doesn't, and what to do with the things they won't take.
Bath Recycling Centre: opening times, booking and what you can take
Bath is closed Tuesdays and you cannot turn up without booking. Opening times for all three B&NES recycling centres, plus the van and building waste rules.
