Household · Usually accepted
VIEW ROUTE ↗Sofas and armchairs
Tell us quantity, dimensions and access.
RIFT LAB / WASTE ROUTER
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Search the material before it reaches the van. You’ll see what is normally accepted, what must be declared separately and what needs a specialist route.
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Household · Declare & quote separately
VIEW ROUTE ↗Beds and mattresses
Accepted by agreement; identify mattress quantity separately.
Household · Usually accepted
VIEW ROUTE ↗Wardrobes and furniture
Say whether dismantling is required.
Household · Usually accepted
VIEW ROUTE ↗Bagged household waste
Describe contents—do not mix undisclosed hazardous items.
Household · Usually accepted
VIEW ROUTE ↗Carpets and underlay
Rolled or loose; give room sizes where possible.
Electrical · Declare & quote separately
VIEW ROUTE ↗Fridges and freezers
Accepted only when specifically listed and quoted.
Electrical · Declare & quote separately
VIEW ROUTE ↗TVs and monitors
WEEE item—identify type and quantity before collection.
Electrical · Declare & quote separately
VIEW ROUTE ↗Washing machines and dryers
Disconnect and drain before collection unless agreed otherwise.
Electrical · Declare & quote separately
VIEW ROUTE ↗Small electrical appliances
Keep separate from general waste and provide a rough count.
Garden · Usually accepted
VIEW ROUTE ↗Green garden waste
Bagged or loose; disclose soil, turf and tree trunks separately.
Garden · Usually accepted
VIEW ROUTE ↗Branches and hedge cuttings
Photographs help confirm volume and loading.
Heavy · Declare & quote separately
VIEW ROUTE ↗Soil and turf
Very dense—must be declared and weight-planned before collection.
Garden · Declare & quote separately
VIEW ROUTE ↗Tree trunks and large roots
Dimensions and photographs required; lifting review may be needed.
Construction · Usually accepted
VIEW ROUTE ↗Timber and offcuts
Remove nails where practical and disclose treated timber.
Heavy · Declare & quote separately
VIEW ROUTE ↗Rubble, bricks and concrete
Weight-led material; quantity must be agreed before loading.
Heavy · Declare & quote separately
VIEW ROUTE ↗Roof tiles and ceramics
Dense material; photographs and bag/container count required.
Construction · Declare & quote separately
VIEW ROUTE ↗Plasterboard
Must be kept separate from other waste and quoted specifically.
Construction · Declare & quote separately
VIEW ROUTE ↗Bathroom and kitchen fittings
List ceramics, units, worktops and appliances separately.
Construction · Declare & quote separately
VIEW ROUTE ↗Doors and windows
Identify glass, frames and approximate dimensions.
Commercial · Usually accepted
VIEW ROUTE ↗Office desks and chairs
Provide quantities, floors and lift/loading-bay information.
Commercial · Usually accepted
VIEW ROUTE ↗Cardboard and packaging
Flattened volume and contamination affect the collection plan.
Commercial · Declare & quote separately
VIEW ROUTE ↗Stock and shop fittings
Send an inventory or walkthrough for larger clear-outs.
Commercial · Declare & quote separately
VIEW ROUTE ↗Pallets
State quantity, condition and whether they are stacked.
Commercial · Declare & quote separately
VIEW ROUTE ↗Metal fixtures and equipment
Weight, dimensions and lifting requirements must be checked.
Controlled · Specialist route
ASK BEFORE MOVING ↗Confidential documents
Requires an agreed secure-destruction route; never mix with general clearance waste.
Controlled · Specialist route
ASK BEFORE MOVING ↗Paint, solvents and chemicals
Do not place in the collection. Specialist classification and routing required.
Controlled · Specialist route
ASK BEFORE MOVING ↗Asbestos or suspected asbestos
Do not disturb. Requires a licensed specialist and appropriate survey/identification.
Controlled · Specialist route
ASK BEFORE MOVING ↗Gas bottles and cylinders
Do not load without prior identification and an agreed specialist route.
Controlled · Specialist route
ASK BEFORE MOVING ↗Clinical, infectious or sharps waste
Not part of a normal clearance. Isolate safely and use a qualified specialist.
Controlled · Specialist route
ASK BEFORE MOVING ↗Oils, fuels and unknown liquids
Do not mix or move. Identify the container and contents for specialist advice.
Controlled · Declare & quote separately
VIEW ROUTE ↗Vehicle tyres
Must be declared and quoted as a separate waste stream.
Commercial · Declare & quote separately
VIEW ROUTE ↗Food and organic waste
Product, packaging, condition, containment and quantity must be assessed before acceptance.
Commercial · Declare & quote separately
VIEW ROUTE ↗Known non-hazardous pumpable liquid
Exact identification, litres, viscosity, temperature, container condition and destination are required.
Not sure? Send a photo and description before booking.
Never place an undisclosed hazardous or unknown item in the load. Asbestos, clinical waste, sharps, chemicals, gas cylinders, fuel, oils and unknown liquids are excluded from the standard RIFT service.
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