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Birmingham bulky waste collection

Everything Birmingham will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.

Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site

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Faster than the Birmingham 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 Birmingham 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.

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What Birmingham collect

Typical item lists shown; we are verifying Birmingham's own published lists on this week's sweep. Always confirm when booking.

Will collect

  • Sofas and armchairs
  • Mattresses and bed frames
  • Wardrobes and large furniture
  • Fridges and freezers
  • Washing machines and other white goods
  • Carpets and rugs

Will not collect

  • Building or DIY waste (rubble, bricks, tiles)
  • Bathroom suites and kitchen units
  • Garden waste
  • Hazardous waste, paint and chemicals
  • Car parts and tyres
  • Commercial or trade waste

Charges in detail

Birmingham had not published one clear headline price when we last checked; the booking flow prices your exact items. Use the official page below for a live quote.

Before paying for a fridge, sofa or anything reusable, check the free collection routes: charity reuse crews collect good furniture at no cost.

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Birmingham City Council

Birmingham City Council's website (birmingham.gov.uk) returned a 403 error to automated fetch on every URL tried during research, including the homepage, so no service detail could be confirmed from the primary source for the UK's largest local authority.

Official links

Council website

Birmingham bulky waste FAQ

How much does bulky waste collection cost in Birmingham?

Birmingham had not published a single clear price when we last checked. Use the official booking page for a live quote, and check our free-routes guide before paying.

What bulky items will Birmingham collect?

Sofas and armchairs, Mattresses and bed frames, Wardrobes and large furniture, Fridges and freezers, Washing machines and other white goods, Carpets and rugs. This is the typical list; confirm on the council page before booking.

What won't Birmingham take?

Building or DIY waste (rubble, bricks, tiles), Bathroom suites and kitchen units, Garden waste, Hazardous waste, paint and chemicals, Car parts and tyres, Commercial or trade waste.

What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Birmingham?

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

Sandwell · Walsall · Solihull · Bromsgrove · Lichfield · Redditch

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Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against 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.