Household clearance rubbish skip or dump

[Woodie]

I have to clear an apartment in South County Dublin and have a couple of bulky items settee, chair, old carpets etc to dump. It's not a huge amount but is too much for a car and something like a Hi-lux or small skip would do I assume.

I understand that the dumps centres in SCD do not accept something like vans or hi-lux, is that correct?

If using a skip which size would be good for a 2 seater and chair plus about the same bulk in other rubbish?

Any help appreciated from anyone who has done the same.

 

[truthseeker]

I had to do the same a few years back and contacted the dump in Ballymount to explain to them that I was disposing of household contents and waste and would be using a trailer on the back of a jeep to move it and would they take it? They agreed to even though the jeep was a commercial vehicle. I actually went up to explain my case and moved the stuff the same day - they are very accomodating if you speak to them directly.

 

[Leo]

A midi skip would be big enough for that. You could even break down the two-seater so it takes up less space.
Leo

 

[Woodie]

Thanks for the advice about approaching teh recycling centre, that's interesting to know. I'd be in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown / Shankill area if anyone knows if same in that area?

 

[Woodie]

A midi skip would be big enough for that. You could even break down the two-seater so it takes up less space.
Leo

Thanks Leo, that will be the option if I can't dispose of myself. Residents in the scheme can a bit difficult about skips because parking is limited and they have time on their hands. But if needs must I'll do that.

 

[Thirsty]

If the sofa/furniture is in anyway usable take some photos and put them on jumbletown (or freecycle, there's a few of them) and you'll have someone to take them away pretty quickly.

Saves you a few bob and stops it going to landfill.

Carpet can be cut up and put in your standard bin (can the bin-police please not jump on me over this, there's no difference to dumping in a skip & putting in the bin!)

 

[Woodie]

If the sofa/furniture is in anyway usable take some photos and put them on jumbletown (or freecycle, there's a few of them) and you'll have someone to take them away pretty quickly.

Saves you a few bob and stops it going to landfill.

Carpet can be cut up and put in your standard bin (can the bin-police please not jump on me over this, there's no difference to dumping in a skip & putting in the bin!)

Believe me if there was a recycle alternative I'd do that as I hate having to dump but this stuff is just too far gone. The bins are out too becasue they are communal, so the on site bin police would go mental

 

[elcato]

Have you a hatch back car ? Break up the furniture and cut the carpet into one yard squares. Even if you need two trips its cheap enough this way. I believe Ballyogan still allow cars, about half way down the new tram lines on your right coming from Leopardstown.

 

[Woodie]

Thanks to all. It's sorted the pickup was able to fit the stuff and go to dump.