Waste amnesty bookings open on Friday 6 October
Local residents in some areas of Midlothian will be able to book a free collection of flammable items such as furniture, carpets and mattresses.
Lines open on Friday
To book or report items to be uplifted call 0131 561 5284. Lines open on Friday 6 October.
To cut deliberate fire raising
The service is an annual joint initiative between the council and emergency services to cut down the number of fires started deliberately in the run up to Bonfire Night.
Targeted areas
It runs in areas that historically have the highest levels of deliberate fire raising in Midlothian – Dalkeith/Woodburn, Mayfield/Easthouses and Gorebridge.
Collection dates
Bookings are on a first come, first served basis for collections on:
- Monday 23 October – Dalkeith/Woodburn - FULLY BOOKED
- Tuesday 24 October – Dalkeith/Woodburn - FULLY BOOKED
- Wednesday 25 October – Mayfield/Easthouses - FULLY BOOKED
- Thursday 26 October – Mayfield/Easthouses - FULLY BOOKED
- Friday 27 October – Gorebridge - FULLY BOOKED
- Saturday 28 October – Gorebridge - FULLY BOOKED
Soiled items should be wrapped before being collected.
We don't accept
Items that are not accepted include:
- Fridges
- Cookers
- Freezers
- Washing machines
- Dish washers
- Tumble dryers
- Bathroom suites
- Coal boxes
- Asbestos
Pick-ups
The council’s unpaid work team do the pick-ups. The team is made up of people who have been issued a Community Payback Order from the Court, giving them the chance to give back to local communities.
Dealing with emergencies
As well as being a danger to individuals, homes and communities, unauthorised bonfires can unnecessarily divert the Fire and Rescue Service from dealing with other, more pressing emergencies.