Gloucester bulky waste collection
£30 for up to 3 items, £10 per additional item, maximum 6 items for £60. Everything Gloucester will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Gloucester 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 Gloucester 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 Gloucester collect
Will collect
- Home furniture: beds, mattresses, sofas, chairs, tables, wardrobes, chests of drawers
- Kitchen appliances
- Garden items
- Large electrical items
- Carpets and underlay
- Cots, prams and high chairs
- Up to 2 flattened cardboard boxes
Will not collect
- Builders waste such as rubble and plasterboard
- Fitted furniture, fixtures and fittings
- Mirrors
- Commercial items
Access rules and limitations
- Residential properties only, businesses must use private waste companies
- Items must be placed out by 7am on collection day
- Only the items booked will be collected
- No cancellations, refunds or changes once booked
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
£30 for up to 3 items, £10 per additional item, maximum 6 items for £60.
- Up to 3 items: £30
- Each additional item: £10
- Maximum 6 items: £60
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 Gloucester
Gloucester City Council
Phone: 01452 396396
Official links
Gloucester bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Gloucester?
£30 for up to 3 items, £10 per additional item, maximum 6 items for £60. Up to 3 items: £30. Each additional item: £10. Maximum 6 items: £60
What bulky items will Gloucester collect?
Home furniture: beds, mattresses, sofas, chairs, tables, wardrobes, chests of drawers, Kitchen appliances, Garden items, Large electrical items, Carpets and underlay, Cots, prams and high chairs, Up to 2 flattened cardboard boxes.
What won't Gloucester take?
Builders waste such as rubble and plasterboard, Fitted furniture, fixtures and fittings, Mirrors, Commercial items.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Gloucester?
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
Stroud · Cheltenham · Tewkesbury · Forest of Dean · Cotswold · South Gloucestershire
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against gloucester.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.