York bulky waste collection
£33.50 for 1 to 3 items, £55.50 for 4 to 10 items. Everything York will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the York 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 York 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 York collect
Will collect
- Furniture
- Bed bases and mattresses
- Garden chairs and other large household items
- Fridges and freezers (additional charge applies)
Will not collect
- Commercial or trade waste
- Builders' materials (plasterboard, rubble)
- Chemicals
- Glass panes
- Soiled items
- Gas bottles
- Tyres
- Fluorescent tubes
- Garden waste bags
Access rules and limitations
- Domestic households only, commercial waste is excluded
- Crews will not enter a property to remove items under any circumstances
- Items must be put out before 7am on the collection day and match what was booked
- Collections happen on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays depending on your ward
- Cancellations need to be made before noon the day before
- No refund if collection is not possible because of locked gates or blocked 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
£33.50 for 1 to 3 items, £55.50 for 4 to 10 items.
- £33.50 for 1 to 3 items
- £55.50 for 4 to 10 items
- More than 10 items needs an individual assessment
- Fridges and freezers are accepted with an additional charge
Free route: The Reuse Project at Hazel Court recycling centre, York Freecycle, the British Heart Foundation and York Community Furniture Store offer free collection or drop-off alternatives
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 York
Official links
York bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in York?
£33.50 for 1 to 3 items, £55.50 for 4 to 10 items. £33.50 for 1 to 3 items. £55.50 for 4 to 10 items. More than 10 items needs an individual assessment. Fridges and freezers are accepted with an additional charge. The Reuse Project at Hazel Court recycling centre, York Freecycle, the British Heart Foundation and York Community Furniture Store offer free collection or drop-off alternatives
What bulky items will York collect?
Furniture, Bed bases and mattresses, Garden chairs and other large household items, Fridges and freezers (additional charge applies).
What won't York take?
Commercial or trade waste, Builders' materials (plasterboard, rubble), Chemicals, Glass panes, Soiled items, Gas bottles, Tyres, Fluorescent tubes, Garden waste bags.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in York?
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 Yorkshire · Doncaster · Wakefield · Leeds · East Riding of Yorkshire · North Lincolnshire
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against gov.uk, york.gov.uk, york.gov.uk, en.wikipedia.org, 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.