SATURDAY FREIGHTER SERVICE
 
Following six weeks of monitoring earlier in the year, the Weekend Freighter has undergone a complete review to reduce the amount of waste needlessly sent to landfill.
 
The new Saturday Freighter Service, starting on August 21, will no longer accept garden waste and large bulky items as the council already offers a more efficient and sustainable service for these items.
 
Garden waste can be easily recycled through the garden waste collection service, by home composting or taking it to the Household Waste Recycling Centre in Tovil.  The Bulky Waste Collection Service and weekly Household Waste Service still allow residents to dispose of the majority of household waste easily from their homes. 
 

FREIGHTER DATES

Important Information regarding the Freighter Service

Only freighter staff are authorised to load items into the vehicle. For your own safety you must remain outside the cordoned area, children must be kept away from the freighter at all times. 

  • In busy periods, it may be necessary to queue to hand over your bulky items,abusive behaviour towards staff will not be tolerated.
  • Please approach the vehicle from the side and always be aware of moving traffic.   
  • Please do not leave items on the pavement or road before or after the Freighter visits.
  • Freighter operatives have the right to refuse to accept waste particularly if it is hazardous, can cause damage to the vehicle or cause danger to the public, such as:
  • Flammables
  • Large quantities liquids/powders
  • Paints/Oils
  • Lighting tubes
  • Vehicle parts/batteries/tyres etc
  • Commercial waste
  • Clinical waste
  • Asbestos

MADGINFORD - MERTON ROAD BY SHOP

19th June - 14.00 - 15.15

14th August - 14.00 - 15.15

ASHFORD ROAD - JUNCTION ROSEMARY RD

22nd May - 13.15 - 14.00

17th July - 13.15 - 14.00

BEARSTED VILLAGE GREEN

22nd May  - 12.00 - 13.00

17th July -  12.00 - 13.00

 

Electrical Items

The Freighter Service can no longer accept electrical items such as fridges, televisions, monitors, vacuum cleaners etc. 

Under European Legislation the Borough Council would have to provide a separate vehicle to continue to collect these items.

Appliances can be disposed of through the council's bulky collection service, alternatively they can be taken to the nearest Household Waste Recycling Centre.

For more information visit http://www.digitalmaidstone.co.uk/ or call 01622 602162

 

Household Waste Centre

Alternatively all items of bulky refuse can be disposed of free of charge at the Household Waste Centre at Burial Ground Lane, Tovil.

The centre is open:
Monday to Saturday 0800 - 1630
Sunday and Bank Holiday 0900 - 1600

for information on Recylcing and  other Household Waste Centres in the County please click here