East Suffolk Council
Bulky waste
We offer a collection and disposal service for bulky items, charging £47.00 for up to 3 items plus £16.00 for every additional item.
Please note that we are unable to specify a day for removal of items and, while we strive to get these collected as soon as possible, it could take up to a maximum of five working days, following the order being processed (if the order is placed at the weekend, then it will not be processed until the following Monday, so day one of the five working days will be on the Tuesday). Goods need to be available for collection from 6am the day after the order is placed and payment received. We are currently unable to remove goods from inside a property.
Book and pay for a bulky household waste collection
The kinds of items we collect include:
- free-standing, single items of furniture i.e. sofa (Please state if items are: Leather Sofa, Leather Corner Sofa, Leather reclining sofa, Reclining sofa), armchair, bed (a mattress is counted as a separate item), wardrobe, cabinets (Please state if small or large)
- fridge/freezer (Please state if American Style type)
- cooker/microwave
- washing machine/tumble drier/dishwasher
- television
- rolled up and tied carpet
- metal radiators
- water tanks
- Bicycles, lawn-mowers (excluding ride-on), barbecues
Heavier items such as house clearances, ladders and gym equipment are not acceptable but can be quoted for.
Please note that we cannot collect any construction or building waste and you will have to dispose of this at a local household recycling centre or by skip hire.
We cannot do one off garden waste collections as this is all collected through our garden waste scheme.
Where possible, please leave items whole. If they have to be dismantled, make sure they are tied or taped up and flat packed.
Collections are made by one operative using a tail lift vehicle. Therefore, please ensure all items are placed where there is vehicular access, such as on your driveway, in an unlocked garage or front garden.
Please label the waste items and keep them well away from property you do not want disposed of. Your items will then be collected as soon as possible after payment so have them ready the same day if possible. Our average collection time is about five working days.
Household waste recycling centres
You can dispose of your bulky household items free of charge by taking them to a Suffolk County Council household waste recycling centre.