Bulky household waste collection

We can collect bulky items such as sofas, washing machines, cookers and carpets for a charge

Could your item be re-used?

If your item is suitable for reuse, there are charities that will collect some bulky waste items for free. It is worth checking on their website or contacting them directly if you wish to donate your items.

Some useful links for free furniture collections in the area include: 

Bulky waste collections

We can collect bulky items such as old furniture, sofas (no recliners), washing machines, cookers and carpets as a one-off collection for a charge. We do not collect commercial or industrial appliances.

All items should be together outside, ​within the boundary of your property, ​as close to the edge as possible. Make sure they are visible from the public highway/footpath and are easily accessible for our crews.

We start our collections from 6am so please leave items out from this time.

We cannot collect items containing glass panels. Certain items are charged as more than a single item due to the size or weight, for example a three-seater sofa or fridge/freezer over 4ft.

In the event that a collection is attempted but not successful, and the terms and conditions are not complied with, the fee charged upon booking will not be refunded and a return collection will not be made.

How to book

Book a bulky waste collection online

If you have any white goods, please call 01252 622122 to book your collection.

Fees

Collection charges 2026/27
1 item £50
2 items £64
3 items £78
4 items £88
5 items £119
6 items £148
7 items £164
8 items £187

Cancellation charges

£10 if you cancel the service prior to the three working days before the collection date.

£20 if you cancel the service within the three working days before the collection date.

Certain items may be charged as more than a single item due to the size or weight.

Items we can and can't collect

Items we collect Items we cannot collect
Armchair (no recliners) American fridge freezer
Bath - plastic Asbestos
Bath - tin Boilers
Bed base – single/double/king Builders’ rubble
Bedside cabinet Disability scooters
Bench (exercise; no weights) Electric hospital bed
Bicycle Floor standing boilers
Carpet/underlay/lino/rug (up to 14ft x 14ft) Garage doors
Chair Garden waste
Chair (office) Gas bottles
Chest of drawers Glass patio doors
Coffee table/nest of tables House clearance
Cupboard/cabinet (free standing) Household waste
Desk (office) Items containing glass/mirrors
Dining chair Motor scooters
Dining table Oil tanks
Door – internal/external (no glass) Piano/organ
Dressing table (no mirror) Rabbit hutch
Filing cabinet Range/AGA cookers
Footstool/stool Recliner sofas/chairs
Futon base Roofboxes
Futon mattress Shed clearances
Headboard – single/double/king Sit and ride lawnmowers
Hoover, vacuum cleaner Trailers
Ironing board (no asbestos) Treadmills/large fitness equipment
Kitchen units (up to two units) Tyres
Kitchen worktop (one length) Wheelchairs
Mattress – singe/double/king  
Power tool  
Pram/pushchair  
Radiators (up to two)  
Shelving unit (or four single shelves)  
Sink with pedestal  
Sofa corner suite (counted as three items; no recliners)  
Sofa 2-seater (no recliners)  
Sofa 3-seater (counted as two items; no recliners)  
Toilet bowl  
Toilet cistern  
TV  
Wardrobe (no glass or mirror panels)  
Window blinds (up to four units)  

Alternative waste carriers

Responsible waste businesses will give you information on how and where they will dispose your waste.

Visit the government website Buy with confidence and search bulky waste removal to find alternative providers.

If your waste is dumped illegally you could be prosecuted, even if it was someone else who dumped it.