Adur bulky waste collection
£59 for up to 3 items or 9 sacks (category 1), rising for larger loads. Everything Adur will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Adur queue
Don't want to wait? Can't lift to kerbside? WasteSpeed collect in your area on a scheduled day each week, from £199.
Council crews in Adur collect from the kerbside only. WasteSpeed's two-person crew carry from any room of the house, on a scheduled day each week, price fixed before we arrive.
Get your WasteSpeed dateWhat Adur collect
Will collect
- Furniture such as tables, chairs, old beds and mattresses
- Carpets and other furnishings
- White goods including cookers and fridges
- Electrical items such as televisions
- Decorating materials including empty paint tins and wallpaper (sacks, max 25kg each)
Will not collect
- Asbestos
- Plasterboard
- Chemicals and other hazardous waste
- Garden waste
- Building rubble, loose soil and large branches (contact council for advice)
Access rules and limitations
- Items must be left outside the property, easily accessible and clearly visible on collection day
- Collections booked up to six weeks in advance
- Residential bookings only, separate service for commercial properties
Kerbside-only rules are the norm across the UK; crews are not insured to enter your home. If nobody can get your items outside, see your options when you can't lift it.
Charges in detail
£59 for up to 3 items or 9 sacks (category 1), rising for larger loads.
- Category 1: £59.00 for up to 3 furniture items or 9 sacks
- Category 2: £90.00 for up to 6 furniture items or 18 sacks
- Category 3: £145.00 for up to 12 furniture items or 36 sacks
- Higher charges may apply for difficult-to-access locations
- Prices shown for 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
Before paying for a fridge, sofa or anything reusable, check the free collection routes: charity reuse crews collect good furniture at no cost.
Book with Adur
Adur District Council
Worthing Town Hall, Chapel Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1HA
Phone: 01903 851729
Official links
Adur bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Adur?
£59 for up to 3 items or 9 sacks (category 1), rising for larger loads. Category 1: £59.00 for up to 3 furniture items or 9 sacks. Category 2: £90.00 for up to 6 furniture items or 18 sacks. Category 3: £145.00 for up to 12 furniture items or 36 sacks. Higher charges may apply for difficult-to-access locations. Prices shown for 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
What bulky items will Adur collect?
Furniture such as tables, chairs, old beds and mattresses, Carpets and other furnishings, White goods including cookers and fridges, Electrical items such as televisions, Decorating materials including empty paint tins and wallpaper (sacks, max 25kg each).
What won't Adur take?
Asbestos, Plasterboard, Chemicals and other hazardous waste, Garden waste, Building rubble, loose soil and large branches (contact council for advice).
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Adur?
Most council crews will not enter your home. If you cannot wait or cannot lift, WasteSpeed run a private collection from any room of the house in your area, from £199.
Nearby councils
Worthing · Horsham · Brighton and Hove · Mid Sussex · Arun · Crawley
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against adur-worthing.gov.uk, gov.uk. Charges and rules change; the council's own page is always the final word. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it within the week.