Melton bulky waste collection
£29.78 for 1 item, £50.45 for 2 to 5 items (excluding white goods). Collected the following Monday for town residents or Tuesday for village residents, or a date of your choosing. Everything Melton will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Melton 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 Melton 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 Melton collect
Will collect
- Furniture such as sofas, beds and wardrobes
- Kitchen appliances such as cookers, dishwashers and washing machines
- Electrical items such as TVs and computers
- Garden equipment (electric mowers only)
- Fitness equipment
- Books and toys (bagged)
Will not collect
- Asbestos
- Boilers
- Gas bottles
- Paint and chemicals
- Plasterboard
- Rubble
- Sheet glass
- Vehicle parts
- Petrol lawnmowers
- Sheds
- Pianos
- Bathroom fixtures
- Mobility scooters
Access rules and limitations
- Maximum 5 items per collection (white goods charged separately)
- Items must be placed at the nearest accessible point to the public highway by 7:30am
- Crews cannot enter private property, gardens or homes
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
£29.78 for 1 item, £50.45 for 2 to 5 items (excluding white goods).
- £29.78 for 1 item (excluding white goods)
- £50.45 for 2 to 5 items (excluding white goods)
- £36.15 per white good item
- Discounted rate of £40.36 for 2 to 5 items for residents on Pension Credit, Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support
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 Melton
Melton Borough Council
Parkside, Station Approach, Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1GH
Phone: 01664 502 502
Official links
Melton bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Melton?
£29.78 for 1 item, £50.45 for 2 to 5 items (excluding white goods). £29.78 for 1 item (excluding white goods). £50.45 for 2 to 5 items (excluding white goods). £36.15 per white good item. Discounted rate of £40.36 for 2 to 5 items for residents on Pension Credit, Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support
What bulky items will Melton collect?
Furniture such as sofas, beds and wardrobes, Kitchen appliances such as cookers, dishwashers and washing machines, Electrical items such as TVs and computers, Garden equipment (electric mowers only), Fitness equipment, Books and toys (bagged).
What won't Melton take?
Asbestos, Boilers, Gas bottles, Paint and chemicals, Plasterboard, Rubble, Sheet glass, Vehicle parts, Petrol lawnmowers, Sheds, Pianos, Bathroom fixtures, Mobility scooters.
How long is the wait for a collection in Melton?
Collected the following Monday for town residents or Tuesday for village residents, or a date of your choosing. Slots move with demand, so the booking page shows the real next date.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Melton?
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
Rushcliffe · Rutland · Charnwood · Harborough · Leicester · Oadby and Wigston
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against melton.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.