South Cambridgeshire bulky waste collection
£40 for up to 3 items, plus £6.50 per extra item up to 9 items. Everything South Cambridgeshire will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the South Cambridgeshire 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 South Cambridgeshire 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 South Cambridgeshire collect
Will collect
- Household furniture, including sofas with reinforced glass panels removed
- Carpets, up to one room's worth
- Garden and garage items
- Up to 3 bags each of general rubbish and garden waste (80 litre bags maximum)
- Fridges, freezers, washing machines, cookers, TVs and other white goods and electricals (charged as hazardous electrical items)
Will not collect
- Vehicles, tyres and vehicle parts
- Pianos
- Chemicals and oil-contaminated items
- Industrial fridges
- Construction materials and pallets
- Bathroom suites
- Paint and gas canisters
- Sheds
- Mobility scooters
Access rules and limitations
- Items are collected from the edge of the property at the public highway, crews do not enter the property
- Collections take place between 6am and 3.30pm
- Items must be presented outside and unobstructed
- Cancellations require at least 2 working days' notice
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
£40 for up to 3 items, plus £6.50 per extra item up to 9 items.
- £40 for up to 3 items
- £6.50 for each additional item, up to a maximum of 9 items
- Hazardous electrical items (fridges, freezers, TVs and similar) £32.50 per item
Free route: Reuse organisations such as Emmaus and Cambridge Re-Use, and platforms like Freegle, Freecycle, Gumtree and eBay, offer a free alternative for items in good condition
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 South Cambridgeshire
South Cambridgeshire District Council
South Cambridgeshire Hall, Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne, Cambridge, CB23 6EA
Phone: 01954 713000
Official links
South Cambridgeshire bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in South Cambridgeshire?
£40 for up to 3 items, plus £6.50 per extra item up to 9 items. £40 for up to 3 items. £6.50 for each additional item, up to a maximum of 9 items. Hazardous electrical items (fridges, freezers, TVs and similar) £32.50 per item. Reuse organisations such as Emmaus and Cambridge Re-Use, and platforms like Freegle, Freecycle, Gumtree and eBay, offer a free alternative for items in good condition
What bulky items will South Cambridgeshire collect?
Household furniture, including sofas with reinforced glass panels removed, Carpets, up to one room's worth, Garden and garage items, Up to 3 bags each of general rubbish and garden waste (80 litre bags maximum), Fridges, freezers, washing machines, cookers, TVs and other white goods and electricals (charged as hazardous electrical items).
What won't South Cambridgeshire take?
Vehicles, tyres and vehicle parts, Pianos, Chemicals and oil-contaminated items, Industrial fridges, Construction materials and pallets, Bathroom suites, Paint and gas canisters, Sheds, Mobility scooters.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in South Cambridgeshire?
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
Cambridge · East Cambridgeshire · Uttlesford · East Hertfordshire · North Hertfordshire · Huntingdonshire
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against greatercambridgewaste.org, scambs.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.