Barnsley bulky waste collection
£28 for up to 2 standard items, plus £8.75 per extra item, up to 12. Within 12 working days of payment. Everything Barnsley will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Barnsley 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 Barnsley 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 Barnsley collect
Will collect
- Sofas, armchairs and other furniture
- Wardrobes and tables
- Fridges, freezers and other white goods
- Washing machines
- Standard domestic fridges and freezers
- Black sacks of household waste (maximum 10 per order, counted as 2 items)
Will not collect
- American-style fridges and freezers
- Glass-fronted items
- Items exceeding the council's size limits
- Food-contaminated appliances
- Items behind locked gates or otherwise inaccessible
Access rules and limitations
- Maximum 12 items per standard order
- Items must be left within the property boundary, not obstructing the pavement
- No refund if items are not accessible or properly prepared on collection day
- Items not put out in time will not be collected on a return visit
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
£28 for up to 2 standard items, plus £8.75 per extra item, up to 12.
- £28 for up to 2 items on the council's standard list
- £8.75 for each additional standard-list item, up to a maximum of 12 items
- A custom quote is needed for non-standard items, more than 12 items, or business/landlord bookings
Free route: Reusable items can be donated free to charities such as Barnsley Hospice or the British Heart Foundation, or given away via Freecycle, instead of a paid council collection.
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 Barnsley
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Barnsley Council, PO Box 634, Barnsley, S70 9GG
Phone: 01226 773555
Official links
Barnsley bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Barnsley?
£28 for up to 2 standard items, plus £8.75 per extra item, up to 12. £28 for up to 2 items on the council's standard list. £8.75 for each additional standard-list item, up to a maximum of 12 items. A custom quote is needed for non-standard items, more than 12 items, or business/landlord bookings. Reusable items can be donated free to charities such as Barnsley Hospice or the British Heart Foundation, or given away via Freecycle, instead of a paid council collection.
What bulky items will Barnsley collect?
Sofas, armchairs and other furniture, Wardrobes and tables, Fridges, freezers and other white goods, Washing machines, Standard domestic fridges and freezers, Black sacks of household waste (maximum 10 per order, counted as 2 items).
What won't Barnsley take?
American-style fridges and freezers, Glass-fronted items, Items exceeding the council's size limits, Food-contaminated appliances, Items behind locked gates or otherwise inaccessible.
How long is the wait for a collection in Barnsley?
Within 12 working days of 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 Barnsley?
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
Sheffield · Wakefield · Kirklees · Rotherham · Leeds · Doncaster
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against barnsley.gov.uk, barnsley.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.