Erewash bulky waste collection
£36 for up to 5 non-electrical items; £26 for up to 3 foam seating or electrical/metal items. Everything Erewash will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Erewash 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 Erewash 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 Erewash collect
Will collect
- Bed bases and mattresses
- Wardrobes and tables
- Chairs without foam, carpet and mirrors
- Sofas and armchairs
- Fridges, freezers and cookers
- Televisions, washing machines, tumble dryers and microwaves
- Lawn mowers and select metal furniture
Will not collect
- Building waste and fitted units
- Commercial waste
- Garden waste and landscaping materials
- Vehicle parts
- Household chemicals
- Sheds, fence panels and greenhouses
- Gas bottles
Access rules and limitations
- Non-electrical bulky items collected on Tuesdays, foam seating and electrical items on Wednesdays in a separate vehicle
- Items must be presented at the front of the property, as close to the pavement as possible, before 6.30am on collection day
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
£36 for up to 5 non-electrical items; £26 for up to 3 foam seating or electrical/metal items.
- £36 for up to 5 non-electrical items, £8 per additional item
- £26 for up to 3 foam seating items (sofas, chairs), £10 per additional item
- £26 for up to 3 electrical or metal items, £10 per additional item
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 Erewash
Erewash Borough Council
Town Hall, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5RP
Official links
Erewash bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Erewash?
£36 for up to 5 non-electrical items; £26 for up to 3 foam seating or electrical/metal items. £36 for up to 5 non-electrical items, £8 per additional item. £26 for up to 3 foam seating items (sofas, chairs), £10 per additional item. £26 for up to 3 electrical or metal items, £10 per additional item
What bulky items will Erewash collect?
Bed bases and mattresses, Wardrobes and tables, Chairs without foam, carpet and mirrors, Sofas and armchairs, Fridges, freezers and cookers, Televisions, washing machines, tumble dryers and microwaves, Lawn mowers and select metal furniture.
What won't Erewash take?
Building waste and fitted units, Commercial waste, Garden waste and landscaping materials, Vehicle parts, Household chemicals, Sheds, fence panels and greenhouses, Gas bottles.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Erewash?
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
Broxtowe · Derby · Amber Valley · Nottingham · Ashfield · North West Leicestershire
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against erewash.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.