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Nottingham bulky waste collection

£26 for up to 6 non-upholstered or up to 6 upholstered items. Everything Nottingham will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.

Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site

£26
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£26 for up to 6 non-upholstered or up to 6 upholstered items
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Nottingham City Council

Faster than the Nottingham 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 Nottingham 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.

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What Nottingham collect

Will collect

  • Beds and mattresses
  • Wardrobes and dressing tables
  • Chairs and tables
  • Sofas and armchairs
  • Fridges, freezers and other white goods
  • Televisions and tumble dryers

Will not collect

  • Asbestos
  • Construction and building materials
  • Car parts and tyres
  • Clinical waste
  • Chemicals and paint
  • Gas bottles
  • Fitted kitchens
  • Commercial or business waste

Access rules and limitations

  • Upholstered and non-upholstered items are collected on separate vehicles, so a mixed booking may need two visits
  • Water-saturated upholstered items may be refused without refund
  • Items too large or heavy to lift safely will not be collected
  • Domestic households only, no commercial collections

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

£26 for up to 6 non-upholstered or up to 6 upholstered items.

  • £26 for up to 6 non-upholstered items (beds, wardrobes, tables etc)
  • £26 for up to 6 upholstered items (sofas, armchairs etc), collected on a separate vehicle
  • £12.50 for the first electrical item, then £7.50 per additional item

Free route: Residents on Council Tax Support get one free bulky waste collection every 12 months

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 Nottingham

Nottingham City Council

Eastcroft Depot, London Road, Nottingham, NG2 3AH

Free bulky waste collections for all households are expected to launch in autumn 2026 (details pending).

Nottingham bulky waste FAQ

How much does bulky waste collection cost in Nottingham?

£26 for up to 6 non-upholstered or up to 6 upholstered items. £26 for up to 6 non-upholstered items (beds, wardrobes, tables etc). £26 for up to 6 upholstered items (sofas, armchairs etc), collected on a separate vehicle. £12.50 for the first electrical item, then £7.50 per additional item. Residents on Council Tax Support get one free bulky waste collection every 12 months

What bulky items will Nottingham collect?

Beds and mattresses, Wardrobes and dressing tables, Chairs and tables, Sofas and armchairs, Fridges, freezers and other white goods, Televisions and tumble dryers.

What won't Nottingham take?

Asbestos, Construction and building materials, Car parts and tyres, Clinical waste, Chemicals and paint, Gas bottles, Fitted kitchens, Commercial or business waste.

What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Nottingham?

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.

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Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against nottinghamcity.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.