Large Items
As a resident of The Sorting House, you have a duty to dispose of your large waste items responsibly.
Depending on condition, you can arrange for sofas, mattresses, televisions and white goods in different ways.
As with all waste, we would urge you to recycle where you can, and some charities will collect your items for free. However, when it’s not possible to recycle, Manchester City Council will take away these items for you. It is your responsibility to arrange this yourself.
Recycling Large Items
If your unwanted item is in decent condition, you could donate it to a charity or Freecycle it. The following organisations are available for you to do just that. Be sure to check the terms and conditions via the relevant website.
The British Heart Foundation (BHF)
A national charity who focus on raising funds to research cures and treatment for heart and circulatory diseases.
Certain BHF stores accept furniture and electrical item donation for saleable items with a couple of exceptions. They even offer free collections!
Small items can be posted for free too.
Donation
Mustard Tree
A local charity focussing on tackling both the causes and consequences of poverty and homelessness.
Mustard Tree can accept furniture and electrical item donation for saleable items with a couple of exceptions. While Mustard Tree is just around the corner for dropping items off, they offer free collections too.
Donation
St Ann’s Hospice Ardwick Furniture Shop
A local charity who provide help for people and their families from across Greater Manchester who are affected by life-limiting illnesses. St. Ann’s Hospice is a partner of The Sorting House and will pick up your large item donations if you phone them up and tell them where you live.
Donation
Manchester City Council Waste Disposal
Council Collection
You can have one free collection of up to three items a year (1st April – 31st March). If you have more than three items, Manchester City Council will take an additional three items at a cost to you of £27.
If you have already had your free collection, it’s £27 for up to three items and £54 for up to six items.
Disposal
For more information on removing large items, see Manchester City Council’s rubbish and recycling website.