We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Arrange a special collection for large waste items - most councils will collect things like old sofas, fridges or washing machines for a fee
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
Check if an item of upholstered domestic seating is a waste or non-waste item and, if it is waste, identify if it contains persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
Manage the finances or property of a missing person, someone kidnapped or taken hostage, or in a foreign prison and not able to communicate. Apply to the High Court to be a guardian. You'll need a guardianship order.
Tax and customs on personal belongings when you move to the UK permanently or temporarily - shipping, tax and duty
Find out if you need to declare income from selling personal possessions, goods or services online, creating online content or renting out property using digital platforms.
Identify, describe, classify and manage waste upholstered domestic seating containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
How to dispose of household waste legally. Check your council’s website for bin collection, bulky waste collection. What you must do if using private companies
What you can do if your goods or vehicle are seized by Border Force or HM Revenue and Customs - get your things back or disagree with a customs seizure
What you need to do to buy, sell or hire out items made of or containing ivory in the UK.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab and requires JavaScript).