East Lothian bulky waste collection
£5 per item, one free uplift per household each year. Limited weekly slots; can take longer than expected. Everything East Lothian 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 Lothian 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 Lothian 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 Lothian collect
Will collect
- Beds
- Large carpets (6ft x 6ft or more)
- Cookers
- Dining chairs
- Dishwashers
- Electric heaters
- Fireplaces
- Fridges and freezers
- Mattresses
- Radiators
- Large rugs
- Sofas
- Storage heaters
- Large tables
- Large televisions (32in and over)
- Wardrobes
- Washing machines
Will not collect
- Baths
- Bikes
- Building materials
- Batteries
- Cardboard
- Doors
- Fences
- Garden items
- Gas bottles
- Glass
- Kitchen units
- Paint
- Pianos
- Safes
- Small electrical items
- Trampolines
- Tyres
Access rules and limitations
- Cannot modify a booking once confirmed
- Cancellation fees are non-refundable
- Items must be at the kerbside by 7am
- No collections from gardens, driveways, garages or inside homes
- Limited weekly slots, so waits can be longer than expected
If you cannot move the items yourself: Help to put bins and items out is available for people who qualify because of disability, age or ill health with no one at home to help; apply online, by email wasteservices@eastlothian.gov.uk or phone 01875 824305
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
£5 per item, one free uplift per household each year.
- £5 for each individual item
- One free bulky waste uplift per household per calendar year, then £5 per item
Free route: Each household gets one free uplift per calendar year
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 Lothian
East Lothian Council
Phone: 01875 824305
Official links
East Lothian bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in East Lothian?
£5 per item, one free uplift per household each year. £5 for each individual item. One free bulky waste uplift per household per calendar year, then £5 per item. Each household gets one free uplift per calendar year
What bulky items will East Lothian collect?
Beds, Large carpets (6ft x 6ft or more), Cookers, Dining chairs, Dishwashers, Electric heaters, Fireplaces, Fridges and freezers, Mattresses, Radiators, Large rugs, Sofas, Storage heaters, Large tables, Large televisions (32in and over), Wardrobes, Washing machines.
What won't East Lothian take?
Baths, Bikes, Building materials, Batteries, Cardboard, Doors, Fences, Garden items, Gas bottles, Glass, Kitchen units, Paint, Pianos, Safes, Small electrical items, Trampolines, Tyres.
How long is the wait for a collection in East Lothian?
Limited weekly slots; can take longer than expected. 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 Lothian?
Help to put bins and items out is available for people who qualify because of disability, age or ill health with no one at home to help; apply online, by email wasteservices@eastlothian.gov.uk or phone 01875 824305 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
The Scottish Borders · Midlothian · Fife · City of Edinburgh · Dundee City · Angus
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against eastlothian.gov.uk, eastlothian.gov.uk, eastlothian.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.