Three Rivers bulky waste collection
£64 for up to 3 standard items. Up to 21 working days after payment. Everything Three Rivers will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Three Rivers 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 Three Rivers 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 Three Rivers collect
Will collect
- Sofas, chairs and desks
- Wardrobes and mattresses
- Pianos
- Fluorescent tubes
Will not collect
- Fixtures and building materials, including fence panels, bricks, bathroom suites and boilers
- Kitchen cupboards
- Fridges and freezers (temporarily suspended due to national capacity issues)
Access rules and limitations
- Items must be placed at the boundary of the property
- Cannot add items after booking is confirmed
- Residential addresses only, no commercial collections
- Collections happen 6am to 4pm Monday to Friday
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
£64 for up to 3 standard items.
- Up to 3 standard items: £64
- 4 to 10 items: £25 per additional item
- TVs and white goods: £64 per item
- Pianos: £191
- 50% discount on two collections a year for eligible benefit recipients
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 Three Rivers
Three Rivers District Council
Three Rivers House, Northway, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1RL
Official links
Three Rivers bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Three Rivers?
£64 for up to 3 standard items. Up to 3 standard items: £64. 4 to 10 items: £25 per additional item. TVs and white goods: £64 per item. Pianos: £191. 50% discount on two collections a year for eligible benefit recipients
What bulky items will Three Rivers collect?
Sofas, chairs and desks, Wardrobes and mattresses, Pianos, Fluorescent tubes.
What won't Three Rivers take?
Fixtures and building materials, including fence panels, bricks, bathroom suites and boilers, Kitchen cupboards, Fridges and freezers (temporarily suspended due to national capacity issues).
How long is the wait for a collection in Three Rivers?
Up to 21 working days after payment. Slots move with demand, so the booking page shows the real next date.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Three Rivers?
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
Watford · Dacorum · St Albans · Hertsmere · Luton · Welwyn Hatfield
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against threerivers.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.