Mid Sussex bulky waste collection
£27.50 for the first item, £18 for each additional item up to a maximum of 10. Contractor contacts within 5 working days; collection usually within 10 working days of the request (may extend during high demand). Everything Mid Sussex will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Mid Sussex 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 Mid Sussex 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 Mid Sussex collect
Will collect
- Sofas and mattresses
- Beds
- Fridges and freezers
- Bicycles
- Rugs
- Garden furniture
- Various household appliances
Will not collect
- Carpets
- Fitted kitchen or bathroom units
- Doors, windows and fencing
- Sheds
- Boilers
- DIY waste
- Garden waste
- Hazardous materials (asbestos, chemicals, gas bottles, paints)
Access rules and limitations
- Maximum 10 items per booking
- Items must be placed outside at ground level, close to vehicle access, by 7am
- Crews do not enter properties
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
£27.50 for the first item, £18 for each additional item up to a maximum of 10.
- £27.50 for the first item
- £18 for each of items 2 to 10 (maximum 10 items per booking)
- 50% reduction for residents receiving Council Tax Benefit or Housing Benefit
Free route: 50% reduction (not fully free) for residents on Council Tax Benefit or Housing Benefit
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 Mid Sussex
Mid Sussex District Council
Oaklands, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1SS
Phone: 01444 477440
Official links
Mid Sussex bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Mid Sussex?
£27.50 for the first item, £18 for each additional item up to a maximum of 10. £27.50 for the first item. £18 for each of items 2 to 10 (maximum 10 items per booking). 50% reduction for residents receiving Council Tax Benefit or Housing Benefit. 50% reduction (not fully free) for residents on Council Tax Benefit or Housing Benefit
What bulky items will Mid Sussex collect?
Sofas and mattresses, Beds, Fridges and freezers, Bicycles, Rugs, Garden furniture, Various household appliances.
What won't Mid Sussex take?
Carpets, Fitted kitchen or bathroom units, Doors, windows and fencing, Sheds, Boilers, DIY waste, Garden waste, Hazardous materials (asbestos, chemicals, gas bottles, paints).
How long is the wait for a collection in Mid Sussex?
Contractor contacts within 5 working days; collection usually within 10 working days of the request (may extend during high demand). Slots move with demand, so the booking page shows the real next date.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Mid Sussex?
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
Crawley · Brighton and Hove · Lewes · Tandridge · Horsham · Reigate and Banstead
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against midsussex.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.