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Created: 24 October 2023

Erewash Borough Council is providing free of charge bulky waste collections for households affected by flooding.

This will help residents who have furniture and possessions that has been ruined by flood water following Storm Babet. Dedicated crews from the council will continue to go out to impacted areas across Erewash to collect items from homes.

Residents are advised to first liaise with their insurance company before removing possessions as some companies may require an inspection of damaged property before items are disposed of. Call the council’s contact centre on 0115 907 2244 to request a collection. People are urged to please be patient and bear with us as we try to get to everyone as quickly as we can.

Councillor James Dawson, Leader of Erewash Borough Council, says:

“The council continues to do all it can to help residents across Erewash whose lives have been adversely affected by Storm Babet. Our teams have been working around the clock to help those in the worse affected areas and I would urge residents to contact their insurance company and then get in touch with Erewash Borough Council if they have items to dispose of. We have staff on stand-by 24/7 to respond to emergencies such as these.”

A further weather warning of rain has been issued for the East Midlands. Residents are encouraged to all they can to protect their own properties. Those who need to take precautions can collect empty sandbags from the town hall receptions during opening hours. In an emergency the council can deliver full sandbags to houses in imminent danger, where access allows. Go to the flooding information pages for information and advice.

Follow the council on Facebook for updates. October 26: The Government has announced that there will be help for flood hit areas. We are currently waiting for more information and we will update the flooding pages and social media when more information becomes available.