Belfast bulky waste collection
Free. Council contacts you within 2 working days of your request to confirm a date; can be booked up to 3 months in advance. Everything Belfast will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 8 September 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Belfast 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 Belfast 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.
- Exact price shown before you pay
- Full refund until 6pm the evening before
- Any room, any stairs, two-person crew
- Reuse first, landfill last
What Belfast collect
Will collect
- Bedroom furniture (beds, wardrobes, mattresses)
- Kitchen appliances (fridges, cookers, washing machines)
- Living room items (sofas, tables, chairs, carpets, mirrors)
- Small electrical equipment and TVs
Will not collect
- Building materials
- Garden waste
- Gas cylinders
- Paint or liquid waste
- Prams
- Toys
- Tyres
- Windows
- Outdoor furniture
Access rules and limitations
- Maximum 7 items per collection
- Items must be out by 7am on collection day
- Mattresses, sofas and carpets must be covered
- Glass on items must be taped
- All food must be removed from appliances
- Large wooden items should be dismantled
- Collections run Monday to Friday, with none on bank or public holidays; items left as close as possible to where they can be loaded, such as the footpath outside the property or the end of an entry
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.
No lifting at all with WasteSpeed: a two-person crew carry from any room of the house, on your area's route day each week, from £199. Book online →
Charges in detail
Free.
- Bulky waste collection is completely free for households in the Belfast City Council area
Free route: Entire service is free for residents
Before paying for a fridge, sofa or anything reusable, check the free collection routes: charity reuse crews collect good furniture at no cost.
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Official links
Belfast bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Belfast?
Free. Bulky waste collection is completely free for households in the Belfast City Council area. Entire service is free for residents
What bulky items will Belfast collect?
Bedroom furniture (beds, wardrobes, mattresses), Kitchen appliances (fridges, cookers, washing machines), Living room items (sofas, tables, chairs, carpets, mirrors), Small electrical equipment and TVs.
What won't Belfast take?
Building materials, Garden waste, Gas cylinders, Paint or liquid waste, Prams, Toys, Tyres, Windows, Outdoor furniture.
How long is the wait for a collection in Belfast?
Council contacts you within 2 working days of your request to confirm a date; can be booked up to 3 months in advance. Slots move with demand, so the booking page shows the real next date.
How do I book a bulky waste collection in Belfast?
To book in Belfast: online, email, or phone 028 9027 0230. The official booking page is linked further down this page. Once booked, the typical wait is council contacts you within 2 working days of your request to confirm a date; can be booked up to 3 months in advance.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Belfast?
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
Lisburn and Castlereagh · Antrim and Newtownabbey · Ards and North Down · Mid and East Antrim · Newry, Mourne and Down · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Provenance. Checked 8 September 2026 against gov.uk, belfastcity.gov.uk, online.belfastcity.gov.uk, belfastcity.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.