Getting Rid of Cardboard Boxes

[trentk69]

Good Morning,

I have a bit of a dilemma with cardboard boxes at the moment.

The problem being is that I have just bought a set of dining table and chairs, however the cardboard packaging they have come with is causing me a problem.

Is there anywhere in the local vacinity that I can dispose of / recycle these cardboard boxes? They are four large boxes, with packing etc included.

The boxes are much too big for the local council recyle bins that they provide our house with.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers!

[AcedOut]

You can request for Southwark council to take away bulky rubbish. Have a look on their website - there is a link there under the Environmental section. I did this recently for a wardrobe that I was throwing out.

[trentk69]

Acedout - Cheers for that - your recommendation is right on the button. I have made an appointment for the council to come and collect.

Thank you for your help!

[Wino]

Not always a fan of Southwark but I must say that their bulk collection service is good and reasonably efficient.

Alternatively, if you have the patience, you can cut large boxes into manageable panels for putting into your recycle bags.

[kford]

I chop 'em into roughly the shape of the blue bin, and place them on top of the box on recycle day - they always take them.

[Jeremy]

Isn't there a cardboard recycling bank at Sainsbury's?

[Monkey]

You can dispose of them at Sainsbury's. There's a big recycling centre there for cardboard, glass, plastic and paper.

[Mogs]

There are a few forumites moving in the next couple of weeks and might be glad to take them off your hands, post in the wanted / giving away section

[cate]

Southwark's bulk collection is fabulous. They take up to about 10 different items at a time, including fridges, bathtubs, washing machines, furniture.....other areas I have lived in always charged.

[AcedOut]

15 items at a time. I hope they try to recycle as much as they can.