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Bulky waste collections

Councillors have agreed to fund another year of bulky waste collections for Edenbridge residents.

2025 bulky waste collection dates
  • Saturday 15 March
  • Saturday 3 May
  • Saturday 19 July
  • Saturday 20 September
  • November – CANCELLED*

This service is funded by Edenbridge Town Council and provided by Sevenoaks District Council (SDC).

It’s a great opportunity to conveniently and responsibly dispose of your large unwanted items.

Items must be under 6ft long

Not Accepted:
  • Electrical appliances
  • Metal (items with small parts of metal such as airers and small washing lines are acceptable; washing machines and microwaves are not)
  • Hard core
  • Compostable garden waste
  • Large panels of glass
  • Oil or paint
  • No commercial/business waste allowed
FLY-TIPPING IS ILLEGAL
Fly-tippers face large fines and a criminal record.

Please wait with your items until the vehicle arrives.

*Sevenoaks District Council has informed us that, due to staffing (particularly lack of HGV drivers), after the September collection it will no longer be able to provide this additional waste service until further notice. (There was a collection planned for November but this is now cancelled.) If the situation changes they will be happy to re-start the service.

We have expressed how disappointed we are for residents to lose this service. We know it has been greatly-appreciated by many of you, which is why we have continued to fund it. While we appreciate the staffing issues the district council faces, we sincerely hope that the service can be reinstated in 2026, and have asked SDC to give us an update in the new year so that we can keep residents informed.

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Bulky waste collection – Saturday 16 November

Don’t miss this year’s final opportunity to dispose of your large unwanted items. The bulky waste freighter will be coming to Edenbridge on Saturday 16 November – perfect timing for a pre-Christmas clear-out!

This is a popular service, which we aim to budget for each year – please help us keep it going by not fly-tipping, as misuse could lead to us withdrawing it in the future. You should wait with your items until the vehicle arrives.

Church Street (the Plat junction) 9.15 am – 9.45 am

Skeynes Road (by the green) 10.00 am – 10.30 am

Stangrove Estate (Park View Close) 10.45 am – 11.15 am

Spitals Cross Estate (Fircroft Way near Farmstead Drive) 11.30 am – 12 noon

Items must be under 6ft long.

Not Accepted:

• Electrical appliances
• Metal
• Hard core
• Compostable garden waste
• Large panels of glass
• Oil or paint
• No commercial/business waste allowed

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Environment Waste Collections

Rollout of reusable recycling bags this autumn

Refuse operative holding a large green reusable recycling bag
New reusable recycling bag

From 23 September 2024, Sevenoaks District Council (SDC) is phasing out clear recycling sacks and introducing ‘Reusable Recycling Bags’ to most households.

The new recycling bag is weighted, waterproof and resealable. When full, it is approximately 600mm (2 feet) wide by 600mm (2 feet) deep and 900mm (3 feet) high. It holds 190-litres of recycling, about three full clear sacks worth of materials, and folds up for easy storage.

Reusable bags are already being used by 130 councils across the UK and in trials, it’s been found that people tend to recycle more with these bags than they would with clear sacks.

Introducing the reusable bag will save SDC driving 30,000 miles every year to deliver clear sacks to every household, reducing carbon emissions. By discontinuing clear recycling bags, it also cuts down on single use plastics.

The change will also save around £200,000 a year, helping to protect frontline services.

The new bags will be delivered to properties up until the end of the year and can be used straight away. SDC is asking residents to write their house name or number on the bags with a permanent marker.

For operational reasons, SDC is unable to include flats and properties using communal bins. SDC will be writing to households who will not receive a reusable recycling bag.

All the information about the new bag roll-out, including a series of questions and answers, can be found on SDC’s website: www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/recyclingbags.

Reusable recycling bags information leaflet
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Environment Waste Collections

Bulky waste collection – Saturday 21 September

The bulky waste freighter will be coming to Edenbridge on Saturday 21 September. This service is funded by Edenbridge Town Council and provided by Sevenoaks District Council (SDC).

It’s a great opportunity to conveniently dispose of your large unwanted items for free!

Church Street (the Plat junction) 9.15 am – 9.45 am
Skeynes Road (by the green) 10.00 am – 10.30 am
Stangrove Estate (Park View Close) 10.45 am – 11.15 am
Spitals Cross Estate (Fircroft Way near Farmstead Drive) 11.30 am – 12 noon

Not Accepted:
  • Electrical appliances
  • Metal
  • Hard core
  • Compostable garden waste
  • Large panels of glass
  • Oil or paint
  • No commercial/business waste allowed
FLY-TIPPING IS ILLEGAL
Fly-tippers face large fines and a criminal record.

Please wait with your items until the vehicle arrives. Don’t miss this opportunity to declutter responsibly!

household waste recyling centre/”the tip”
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Environment Waste Collections

Bulky waste collection – Saturday 22 June

The bulky waste freighter will return to Edenbridge on Saturday 22 June. This service is funded by Edenbridge Town Council and provided by Sevenoaks District Council (SDC).

Following repeated incidences of fly-tipping and some residents having to wait longer with their items due to the large amounts being left, we recently asked SDC to review the service. While the pick-up locations and times will remain the same for now, two refuse trucks will be used to try and ensure that all bulk items can be collected on time.

PLEASE WAIT WITH YOUR ITEMS UNTIL THE VEHICLE ARRIVES.

Items must be under 6ft long. The service cannot take electrical appliances, metal, hard core, compostable garden waste, large panels of glass, oil or paint. No commercial/business waste allowed.

Thank you for your cooperation.

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Waste Collections

Bulky waste collection – Saturday 10 February

The Council is pleased to have budgeted again this year for the bulky waste collection service to operate in Edenbridge so that you can conveniently dispose of your large unwanted items for free. There will be four collections this year; the first collection will be on Saturday 10 February:

Church Street (the Plat junction) 9.15 am – 9.45 am
Skeynes Road (by the green) 10.00 am – 10.30 am
Stangrove Estate (Park View Close) 10.45 am – 11.15 am
Spitals Cross Estate (Fircroft Way near Farmstead Drive) 11.30 am – 12 noon

Items must be under 6ft long. The service cannot take electrical appliances, metal, hard core, compostable garden waste, large panels of glass, oil or paint. No commercial/business waste allowed.

FLY-TIPPING IS ILLEGAL and those who do it can face large fines and a criminal record. Please wait with your items until the vehicle arrives.

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Council services this Christmas

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Festive waste collections 2023

Sevenoaks District Council’s staff will be working extra days over Christmas and the New Year so you don’t miss a waste and recycling collection.

Most collections will take place a day later than usual except the Christmas day collection on Monday 25 December, which will take place earlier on Saturday 23 December.

If you use the Garden Waste Collection Service, the same changes will apply.

Please refer to the table to the below for details:

Your normal dayYour revised collection day
Friday 22 DecemberNo change, normal collection
Monday 25 December (Christmas Day)Saturday 23 December
Tuesday 26 December (Boxing Day)Wednesday 27 December
Wednesday 27 DecemberThursday 28 December
Thursday 28 DecemberFriday 29 December
Friday 29 DecemberSaturday 30 December
Monday 1 JanuaryTuesday 2 January
Tuesday 2 JanuaryWednesday 3 January
Wednesday 3 JanuaryThursday 4 January
Thursday 4 JanuaryFriday 5 January
Friday 5 JanuarySaturday 6 January
From Monday 8 JanuaryNormal collection days resume

Please put your sacks out at 7am on your collection day to help prevent attracting animals and the build-up of litter.

To view your collection days online, visit www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/collectiondays

Christmas tree collections

Three, FREE ways to dispose of your real Christmas tree

There are lots of options available to recycle your real Christmas tree for free after this year’s festivities have ended.

Option 1 – Sevenoaks District Council’s Garden Waste collection service (for permit holders only)

If you hold a Garden Waste collection permit, simply place the tree in or next to your green bin and it will be picked up on your usual collection days throughout January.

Trees with a trunk of up to 90mm (3.5”) in diameter can be taken.

Option 2 – Take your tree to a local collection point

Take your tree to one of the District Council’s collection points and they will take if off your hands.

Sevenoaks District Council can take trees with a trunk of up to 90mm (3.5”) in diameter.

christmas tree collection points
Crockham Hill
Deanery Road, TN8 6RE		Thursdays 11 and 18 January
8am to 8.45am
Edenbridge
Leisure Centre Car Park. Wellingtonia Way, TN8 5RE		Thursdays 11 and 18 January
9am to 9.45am
Four Elms
Layby by St Paul’s Church, Bough Beech Road, TN8 6NE		Thursdays 11 and 18 January
10am to 10.45am
Marsh Green
Marsh Green Road Layby TN8 5QR		Thursdays 11 and 18 January
11am to 11.45am
Cowden
Memorial Hall, Chantlers Mead, TN8 7HU		Thursdays 11 and 18 January
12.30pm to 1.15pm
Hever
Recycling site, Hever Castle Car Park, Hever Road, TN8 7NH		Fridays 12 and 19 January
7.30am to 8.15am
Chiddingstone
Richards Close, TN11 8LF		Fridays 12 and 19 January
8.30am to 9.15am
Penshurst
Penshurst Road layby, TN11 8DB		Fridays 12 and 19 January
9.30am to 10.15am
Fordcombe
Village Hall, The Green, TN3 0RT		Fridays 12 and 19 January
10.30am to 11.15am
Leigh
Recycling site, Crandalls, TN11 8RF		Fridays 12 and 19 January
11.30am to 12.15pm

Option 3 – Take your tree to a Household Waste Recycling Site

Take your tree to one of Kent County Council’s Household Waste Recycling Sites (informally known as the tip or the dump). They will take larger trees that are too big for Sevenoaks District Council to collect.

Visit www.kent.gov.uk/recycling or call 03000 41 73 73 to book a slot.

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Environment Waste Collections

Bulky waste collection – Saturday 7 October

The bulky waste vehicle will be doing the rounds in Edenbridge this October for the final collection of your large unwanted items this year.

Collections will be made on Saturday 7 October from:

Church Street (the Plat junction) 9.15 am – 9.45 am
Skeynes Road (by the green) 10.00 am – 10.30 am
Stangrove Estate (Park View Close) 10.45 am – 11.15 am
Spitals Cross Estate (Fircroft Way near Farmstead Drive) 11.30 am – 12 noon

Items must be under 6ft long. The service cannot take electrical appliances, metal, hard core, compostable garden waste, large panels of glass, oil or paint. No commercial/business waste allowed.

Please wait with your items until the vehicle arrives. The collection areas will be closely monitored in advance for fly tipping.

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Waste Collections

Bulky waste collection – Saturday 29 July

If you’ve had a summer clear-out, you’ll be pleased to hear that the bulky waste vehicle will be doing the rounds in Edenbridge this July to collect your large unwanted items.

Collections will be made on Saturday 29 July from:

Church Street (the Plat junction) 9.15am – 9.45am
Skeynes Road (by the green) 10.00am – 10.30am
Stangrove Estate (Park View Close) 10.45am – 11.15am
Spitals Cross Estate (Fircroft Way near Farmstead Drive) 11.30 – 12noon

Items must be under 6ft long. The service cannot take electrical appliances, metal, hard core, compostable garden waste, large panels of glass, oil or paint.

Please wait with your items until the vehicle arrives. The collection areas will be closely monitored in advance for fly tipping.

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Bulky waste collection – Saturday 29 April

It’s time for a spring clean! The bulky waste vehicle will be visiting Edenbridge on Saturday 29 April.

Collections will be made from:

Church Street (the Plat junction) 9.15am – 9.45am
Skeynes Road (by the green) 10.00am – 10.30am
Stangrove Estate (Park View Close) 10.45am – 11.15am
Spitals Cross Estate (Fircroft Way near Farmstead Drive) 11.30 – 12noon

Items must be under 6ft long. The service cannot take electrical appliances, metal, hard core, compostable garden waste, large panels of glass, oil or paint. Please wait with your items until the vehicle arrives. The collection areas will be closely monitored in advance for fly tipping.

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