South Lanarkshire bulky waste collection
£41.94 for up to 10 items. If a collection is missed, crews aim to return within 5 working days. Everything South Lanarkshire 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 Lanarkshire 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 Lanarkshire 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 Lanarkshire collect
Will collect
- Large household items, up to 10 per standard uplift
Will not collect
- Car batteries and power tool batteries
- E-bikes, e-scooters and electric wheelchairs
- Chemicals, gas bottles and helium canisters
- Asbestos
- Oil
- Tyres
- Hazardous waste
- Needles and syringes
- Supermarket trolleys
- Concrete, slabs and lintels
- Creosote
- Fluorescent tubes
- Commercial fridges and freezers
Access rules and limitations
- Only for South Lanarkshire residents; businesses, landlords, letting agents and contractors are not eligible
- Staff cannot enter homes to assist
- Items must be on a hard surface or path, close to road access
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
£41.94 for up to 10 items.
- £41.94 for a standard uplift of up to 10 items
- From £95.40 for larger jobs such as DIY, kitchen or bathroom waste
Free route: Donating items through local charities or the Zero Waste Scotland re-use tool
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 Lanarkshire
Official links
South Lanarkshire bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in South Lanarkshire?
£41.94 for up to 10 items. £41.94 for a standard uplift of up to 10 items. From £95.40 for larger jobs such as DIY, kitchen or bathroom waste. Donating items through local charities or the Zero Waste Scotland re-use tool
What bulky items will South Lanarkshire collect?
Large household items, up to 10 per standard uplift.
What won't South Lanarkshire take?
Car batteries and power tool batteries, E-bikes, e-scooters and electric wheelchairs, Chemicals, gas bottles and helium canisters, Asbestos, Oil, Tyres, Hazardous waste, Needles and syringes, Supermarket trolleys, Concrete, slabs and lintels, Creosote, Fluorescent tubes, Commercial fridges and freezers.
How long is the wait for a collection in South Lanarkshire?
If a collection is missed, crews aim to return within 5 working days. Slots move with demand, so the booking page shows the real next date.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in South Lanarkshire?
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
North Lanarkshire · West Lothian · Falkirk · Glasgow City · East Ayrshire · East Dunbartonshire
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against southlanarkshire.gov.uk, southlanarkshire.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.