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Amber Valley bulky waste collection

£42.35 for 1 to 3 items. Everything Amber Valley will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.

Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site

£42.35
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£42.35 for 1 to 3 items
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Amber Valley Borough Council

Faster than the Amber Valley 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 Amber Valley 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 date

What Amber Valley collect

Will collect

  • Furniture, doors and carpets
  • Settees, armchairs, beds, mattresses and wardrobes
  • Toys, dining tables and chairs
  • TVs and computers
  • Fridges, freezers, washing machines, tumble dryers and cookers
  • Lawn mowers, garden tools, ladders (up to 12ft), bikes and garden furniture

Will not collect

  • Kitchen and sink units
  • Bathroom suites
  • Window frames and mirrors
  • Bags of mixed household waste
  • Glass
  • Gas fires, fireplaces, boilers, radiators and storage heaters
  • Laminate flooring and pianos
  • Garden waste and builder's rubble
  • Sheds and timber
  • Asbestos, paint pots, pesticides, gas cylinders, chemicals and plasterboard

Access rules and limitations

  • Items must be placed outside the property, ready for collection by 6am on collection day
  • Water-absorbent items must be covered
  • Council will not enter properties

If you cannot move the items yourself: Council will not enter properties, so residents unable to move items must arrange for someone else to bring them to the kerbside on their behalf

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

£42.35 for 1 to 3 items.

  • 1 to 3 items: £42.35
  • 4 to 6 items: £60.50
  • White goods: £31.61 per item
  • Electrical items: £31.61 per item
  • No refunds once payment is made

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 Amber Valley

Amber Valley Borough Council

Town Hall, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3BT

Phone: 01773 841326

Booking is by phone or email only, no online booking. Payment can also be made in person at the Town Centre Office.

Amber Valley bulky waste FAQ

How much does bulky waste collection cost in Amber Valley?

£42.35 for 1 to 3 items. 1 to 3 items: £42.35. 4 to 6 items: £60.50. White goods: £31.61 per item. Electrical items: £31.61 per item. No refunds once payment is made

What bulky items will Amber Valley collect?

Furniture, doors and carpets, Settees, armchairs, beds, mattresses and wardrobes, Toys, dining tables and chairs, TVs and computers, Fridges, freezers, washing machines, tumble dryers and cookers, Lawn mowers, garden tools, ladders (up to 12ft), bikes and garden furniture.

What won't Amber Valley take?

Kitchen and sink units, Bathroom suites, Window frames and mirrors, Bags of mixed household waste, Glass, Gas fires, fireplaces, boilers, radiators and storage heaters, Laminate flooring and pianos, Garden waste and builder's rubble, Sheds and timber, Asbestos, paint pots, pesticides, gas cylinders, chemicals and plasterboard.

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

Council will not enter properties, so residents unable to move items must arrange for someone else to bring them to the kerbside on their behalf 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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Derby · Erewash · North East Derbyshire · Broxtowe · Ashfield · South Derbyshire

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Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against ambervalley.gov.uk, ambervalley.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.