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Teignbridge bulky waste collection

£30.90 non-refundable booking fee plus £13.30 per item. Everything Teignbridge will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.

Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site

£30.90
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£30.90 non-refundable booking fee plus £13.30 per item
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Teignbridge District Council

Faster than the Teignbridge 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 Teignbridge 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 Teignbridge collect

Will collect

  • Mattresses, sofas and dining tables
  • Carpets
  • TVs and wardrobes
  • Fridges, freezers, washing machines and tumble dryers
  • Dishwashers, standard ovens and microwaves
  • Dismantled garden sheds (up to 8ft x 6ft)

Will not collect

  • Animal cages
  • Bathroom suites
  • Chemicals and asbestos
  • Commercial appliances
  • DIY waste
  • Electric beds
  • Gas bottles
  • Pianos
  • Range ovens
  • Rubble
  • Large sheds
  • Sports equipment
  • UPVC doors and windows
  • Vehicle parts

Access rules and limitations

  • Up to 6 items per booking (garden sheds count as 8)
  • Collections made from outside the property only
  • Items must be dismantled and ready for collection
  • No collection where access is deemed unsafe, with no refund
  • Nothing collected from houses, garages, outbuildings or non-residential properties

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

£30.90 non-refundable booking fee plus £13.30 per item.

  • £30.90 non-refundable booking fee
  • £13.30 per item
  • £13.30 discount on a fridge/freezer for council tax reduction recipients (benefit reference required)

Before paying for a fridge, sofa or anything reusable, check the free collection routes: charity reuse crews collect good furniture at no cost.

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Teignbridge bulky waste FAQ

How much does bulky waste collection cost in Teignbridge?

£30.90 non-refundable booking fee plus £13.30 per item. £30.90 non-refundable booking fee. £13.30 per item. £13.30 discount on a fridge/freezer for council tax reduction recipients (benefit reference required)

What bulky items will Teignbridge collect?

Mattresses, sofas and dining tables, Carpets, TVs and wardrobes, Fridges, freezers, washing machines and tumble dryers, Dishwashers, standard ovens and microwaves, Dismantled garden sheds (up to 8ft x 6ft).

What won't Teignbridge take?

Animal cages, Bathroom suites, Chemicals and asbestos, Commercial appliances, DIY waste, Electric beds, Gas bottles, Pianos, Range ovens, Rubble, Large sheds, Sports equipment, UPVC doors and windows, Vehicle parts.

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

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 teignbridge.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.