Sandwell bulky waste collection
£18.60 for 1 item, up to £50.80 for 5-8 items. Everything Sandwell will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Sandwell 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 Sandwell 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 Sandwell collect
Will collect
- Furniture
- Large household items that do not fit standard bins
Will not collect
- Fridges and freezers currently suspended due to national processing shortages
Access rules and limitations
- Items must be under 6 feet on any side; folded carpets must be under 6 feet
- Must be liftable by two people
- Cannot swap items after booking
- Booking cannot be cancelled once made
- Items placed at the edge of the property, collected by 6am
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
£18.60 for 1 item, up to £50.80 for 5-8 items.
- £18.60 for 1 item
- £25.90 for 2-4 items
- £50.80 for 5-8 items
- £15.60 per fridge or freezer
Free route: Residents aged 60 or over get one free collection a year of up to 4 items or one fridge/freezer
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 Sandwell
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Official links
Sandwell bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Sandwell?
£18.60 for 1 item, up to £50.80 for 5-8 items. £18.60 for 1 item. £25.90 for 2-4 items. £50.80 for 5-8 items. £15.60 per fridge or freezer. Residents aged 60 or over get one free collection a year of up to 4 items or one fridge/freezer
What bulky items will Sandwell collect?
Furniture, Large household items that do not fit standard bins.
What won't Sandwell take?
Fridges and freezers currently suspended due to national processing shortages.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Sandwell?
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
Walsall · Dudley · Wolverhampton · Birmingham · Bromsgrove · Cannock Chase
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against sandwell.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.