Waste Streams
Bulky Waste (Including POPs)
Compliant collection and disposal of upholstered furniture and items containing Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
Ensuring the Safe Disposal of Potentially Hazardous Items
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are toxic chemicals found in older upholstered furniture. Because they can be harmful, there are strict rules for how they’re handled and disposed of. We make POPs waste disposal simple, keeping your business safe and compliant. An independent waste management company in Kent since 1996, we collect POPs waste from businesses across Kent, London and the South East.
How to Handle POPs
Our POPs waste collection and disposal service keeps you compliant at every step.
Which Items Contain POPs?
It is mostly upholstered seating
POPs items are usually upholstered furniture such as sofas, armchairs, futons and office chairs. Non-upholstered seating is unlikely to contain POPs but if you're unsure, our team can provide expert advice on how to check.
Compliance from Start to Finish
A legally required, two-stage process
UK Law requires that all POPs items go through a two-stage process. First, they must be stored separately to avoid contamination of other waste. Second, they must be sent for incineration at an Energy from Waste (EfW) plant. As an authorised processor, we ensure this pathway is completed from start to finish and you remain fully compliant.
Guidance for Office Furniture
Keeping it simple for your business.
The official guidance for end-of-life upholstered office furniture is to treat it as containing POPs unless it can be proven otherwise. This can get confusing but, at Countrystyle, our dedicated team will help you navigate this guidance and the rules so that you remain fully compliant.
The Right Container for Your POPs Waste
POPs items must be stored separately from your other waste, so we provide a dedicated container to suit your volumes. Not sure what you need? Our team will recommend the most cost-effective set-up for compliant POPs waste disposal at your site.
Roll-on roll-off (RoRo) containers handle larger volumes of bulky POPs waste, suited to offices, landlords and sites clearing sofas, armchairs and seating in quantity.
Commercial skips are ideal for smaller volumes of POPs furniture and one-off office clearances, keeping upholstered items separate and ready for compliant collection and disposal.
A Strategic Partnership for Your Business Waste
Initial Consultation
Tell us what POPs waste you have on site and any operational, compliance and sustainability goals.
A Tailored Proposal
Our team will provide a detailed POPs disposal proposal, covering logistics, compliance documentation and sustainability reporting.
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From minute one you’ll receive dedicated management, transparent data reporting and seamless integration to help you meet your ESG goals.
POPs Waste Disposal Across Kent and the South East
Areas We Cover
An independent waste management company based in Kent since 1996 and part of the Heathcote Holdings group, Countrystyle collects bulky and POPs waste from businesses across Kent, London and the South East.
We serve customers from Ashford and Canterbury to Sheerness and Tunbridge Wells, storing POPs items separately and sending them for incineration at an Energy from Waste plant. Wherever you are in the region, ask if we can collect from your site.
For More Specialised Waste Streams
Some waste requires more specialist disposal. From hazardous materials or confidential documents, we provide expert services to ensure your business stays safe and compliant from collection to disposal.
Bulky Waste and POPs FAQs
POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants) are toxic chemicals found in older upholstered furniture. Because they can be harmful, there are strict rules for how POPs waste is stored and disposed of.
POPs are mostly found in upholstered seating, such as sofas, armchairs, futons and office chairs. Non-upholstered seating is unlikely to contain POPs.
UK law requires a two-stage process: POPs items must be stored separately from other waste, then sent for incineration at an Energy from Waste plant. As an authorised processor, we manage this from start to finish.
Official guidance is to treat end-of-life upholstered office furniture as containing POPs unless it can be proven otherwise. Our team will help you stay compliant.
We collect bulky and POPs waste from businesses across Kent, London and the South East.