How to dispose of an old kitchen
Stripping out a kitchen creates an awkward mix of waste: chipboard carcasses, a heavy worktop, an old appliance and, once the new kitchen arrives, an enormous pile of cardboard. Here is the sensible way through it.
What a kitchen rip-out actually produces
A typical single kitchen produces base and wall units, doors, a worktop, a sink and taps, plinths and trims, plus whatever old appliances are being replaced. Together that is usually a quarter to a half truck load.
Timing the removal
The old kitchen needs to be out before the new one is delivered, or you lose the space to work in. Booking the clearance for the day before delivery keeps the fit on schedule.
The second collection people forget is the packaging. A new kitchen arrives wrapped in cardboard, plastic and often on pallets — that alone is commonly a small load.
Can you recycle a kitchen?
Appliances have to go through the correct waste stream rather than into general waste, and metal, cardboard and clean timber can be separated for recycling. A licensed carrier handles that separation at the facility.
For kitchen fitters
If you fit kitchens for a living, tip runs are dead time. A recurring collection means the old kitchen and the packaging both leave site without anyone on your team driving anywhere.