Bedford bulky waste collection
£45.50 for up to 5 items, £70.40 for 6 to 12 items. Everything Bedford will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Bedford 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 Bedford 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 Bedford collect
Will collect
- Bed bases and mattresses
- Televisions and computer monitors
- White goods (washing machines, dishwashers, fridges, freezers, cookers, microwaves)
- Furniture (sofas, chairs, tables, footstools, dressing tables, wardrobes, drawers)
- Rugs and lino or vinyl flooring
- Bicycles
Will not collect
- Business or trade waste
- Building or DIY waste (rubble, bricks, tiles)
- Garden waste
- Hazardous waste, paint and chemicals
Access rules and limitations
- Items must be placed at the front of the property by 6am on collection day
- Minimum 24 hours' cancellation notice required for a partial refund
- Domestic waste only, no business waste
- £22.80 admin fee is non-refundable if you cancel after paying
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
£45.50 for up to 5 items, £70.40 for 6 to 12 items.
- £45.50 for up to 5 items (includes a £22.80 non-refundable admin fee)
- £70.40 for 6 to 12 items (includes a £22.80 non-refundable admin fee)
- Council Tax Support recipients may get a 50% reduction, for collections of up to 5 items only
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 Bedford
Bedford Borough Council
Phone: 01234 718060
Official links
Bedford bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Bedford?
£45.50 for up to 5 items, £70.40 for 6 to 12 items. £45.50 for up to 5 items (includes a £22.80 non-refundable admin fee). £70.40 for 6 to 12 items (includes a £22.80 non-refundable admin fee). Council Tax Support recipients may get a 50% reduction, for collections of up to 5 items only
What bulky items will Bedford collect?
Bed bases and mattresses, Televisions and computer monitors, White goods (washing machines, dishwashers, fridges, freezers, cookers, microwaves), Furniture (sofas, chairs, tables, footstools, dressing tables, wardrobes, drawers), Rugs and lino or vinyl flooring, Bicycles.
What won't Bedford take?
Business or trade waste, Building or DIY waste (rubble, bricks, tiles), Garden waste, Hazardous waste, paint and chemicals.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Bedford?
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
Central Bedfordshire · Luton · Huntingdonshire · North Hertfordshire · Stevenage · Dacorum
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against bedford.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.