Islington bulky waste collection
£10.82 per item, minimum £32.46. Everything Islington will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Islington 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 Islington 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 Islington collect
Will collect
- Soiled carpets
- Broken appliances (fridges, washing machines, cookers, dryers)
- Mattresses
- Broken televisions and furniture
Will not collect
- Unsecured or unbundled broken furniture
- Hazardous or unsafe items, such as anything with protruding nails
- Construction debris
- Bathroom and kitchen fixtures (toilets, doors, countertops)
- Garden waste, commercial waste and soil
- Items over six feet in length or height
Access rules and limitations
- Maximum 10 items per collection
- Cancel at least 2 full working days ahead for a refund
If you cannot move the items yourself: Assisted collections available for residents who need help carrying items out, call 020 7527 2000 to arrange
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
£10.82 per item, minimum £32.46.
- £10.82 per item, with a minimum charge of £32.46
- 50% discount for residents receiving Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support
- Maximum 10 items per collection
Free route: Council estate residents can leave bulky waste at designated estate collection points at no charge
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 Islington
London Borough of Islington
Phone: 020 7527 2000
Official links
Islington bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Islington?
£10.82 per item, minimum £32.46. £10.82 per item, with a minimum charge of £32.46. 50% discount for residents receiving Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support. Maximum 10 items per collection. Council estate residents can leave bulky waste at designated estate collection points at no charge
What bulky items will Islington collect?
Soiled carpets, Broken appliances (fridges, washing machines, cookers, dryers), Mattresses, Broken televisions and furniture.
What won't Islington take?
Unsecured or unbundled broken furniture, Hazardous or unsafe items, such as anything with protruding nails, Construction debris, Bathroom and kitchen fixtures (toilets, doors, countertops), Garden waste, commercial waste and soil, Items over six feet in length or height.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Islington?
Assisted collections available for residents who need help carrying items out, call 020 7527 2000 to arrange 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
City of London · Haringey · Hackney · Camden · Westminster · Tower Hamlets
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against islington.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.