East Cambridgeshire bulky waste collection
£32.50 for 3 household items. Aim to collect within 7 working days, if the request is received before midday on Friday. Everything East Cambridgeshire will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the East Cambridgeshire 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 East Cambridgeshire 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 East Cambridgeshire collect
Will collect
- Living room furniture such as sofas and armchairs
- Bedroom furniture such as bed bases and mattresses
- Kitchen appliances such as washing machines and dishwashers
- Garden furniture
- Fridges and freezers
Will not collect
- Construction and building waste
- External doors
- Kitchen units
- Pallets and fence panels
- Live batteries
Access rules and limitations
- Maximum 3 items per collection
- Items must be at the edge of the property, next to the public highway, by 7am on the collection day
- Maximum item length 6 feet 6 inches (202cm), sofas limited to 6 feet
- Glass items must be wrapped and fuel tanks emptied before collection
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
£32.50 for 3 household items.
- £32.50 covers up to 3 household items
- Fridges and freezers are £32.50 each due to extra handling requirements
- Extra items that have not been paid for will not be collected and no refunds are given
Free route: The council suggests donating usable items to reuse charities such as Reuse or Emmaus, which may collect for free
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 East Cambridgeshire
East Cambridgeshire District Council
The Grange, Nutholt Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4EE
Phone: 01353 665555
Official links
East Cambridgeshire bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in East Cambridgeshire?
£32.50 for 3 household items. £32.50 covers up to 3 household items. Fridges and freezers are £32.50 each due to extra handling requirements. Extra items that have not been paid for will not be collected and no refunds are given. The council suggests donating usable items to reuse charities such as Reuse or Emmaus, which may collect for free
What bulky items will East Cambridgeshire collect?
Living room furniture such as sofas and armchairs, Bedroom furniture such as bed bases and mattresses, Kitchen appliances such as washing machines and dishwashers, Garden furniture, Fridges and freezers.
What won't East Cambridgeshire take?
Construction and building waste, External doors, Kitchen units, Pallets and fence panels, Live batteries.
How long is the wait for a collection in East Cambridgeshire?
Aim to collect within 7 working days, if the request is received before midday on Friday. Slots move with demand, so the booking page shows the real next date.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in East Cambridgeshire?
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
Cambridge · South Cambridgeshire · Fenland · West Suffolk · Uttlesford · Kings Lynn and West Norfolk
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against eastcambs.gov.uk, eastcambs.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.