Oldham bulky waste collection
£10 per item, £5 for some smaller electrical items. Everything Oldham will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Oldham 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 Oldham 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 Oldham collect
Will collect
- Electrical items
- Cookers, dryers, fridges and freezers
- Microwaves and televisions
- Washing machines
- Beds and mattresses
- Sofas
- Tables, cabinets and chairs
- Rolled flooring, prepared correctly
Will not collect
- Building and DIY waste such as rubble, bricks and tiles
- Bathroom suites and fitted kitchen units
- Hazardous waste, paint, chemicals and gas bottles
- Car parts and tyres
- Commercial or trade waste
Access rules and limitations
- Items must be available outside on the day of collection
- Items should be accessible, clean, dry and covered where possible
- Only the items described at the time of booking will be taken
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 per item, £5 for some smaller electrical items.
- £10 per standard bulky item
- £5 for selected smaller electrical items
- From 1 April 2026 the council moved to a flat per-item charge with no extra fees for specific item types
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 Oldham
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Spindles Shopping Centre, West Street, Oldham, OL1 1HD
Phone: 0161 770 6644
Official links
Oldham bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Oldham?
£10 per item, £5 for some smaller electrical items. £10 per standard bulky item. £5 for selected smaller electrical items. From 1 April 2026 the council moved to a flat per-item charge with no extra fees for specific item types
What bulky items will Oldham collect?
Electrical items, Cookers, dryers, fridges and freezers, Microwaves and televisions, Washing machines, Beds and mattresses, Sofas, Tables, cabinets and chairs, Rolled flooring, prepared correctly.
What won't Oldham take?
Building and DIY waste such as rubble, bricks and tiles, Bathroom suites and fitted kitchen units, Hazardous waste, paint, chemicals and gas bottles, Car parts and tyres, Commercial or trade waste.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Oldham?
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
Tameside · Rochdale · Stockport · Manchester · Rossendale · Bury
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against oldham.gov.uk, oldham.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.