Birmingham bulky waste collection
£49.50 per collection, up to 10 items. Everything Birmingham will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 1 September 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Birmingham 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 Birmingham 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 Birmingham collect
Will collect
- Sofas and armchairs
- Mattresses and bed frames
- Wardrobes and large furniture
- Fridges and freezers
- Washing machines and other white goods
- Carpets and rugs
Will not collect
- Building or DIY waste (rubble, bricks, tiles)
- Bathroom suites and kitchen units
- Garden waste
- Hazardous waste, paint and chemicals
- Car parts and tyres
- Commercial or trade waste
Access rules and limitations
- Maximum 10 items per booking (two bin bags count as one item)
- Electrical items are collected separately from non-electrical items, possibly on a different date
- New requests are currently paused during industrial action; only previously booked collections are being honoured
If you cannot move the items yourself: A separate 'request an assisted collection' route exists on the council site, but details of eligibility were not confirmed
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
£49.50 per collection, up to 10 items.
- £49.50 covers up to 10 items per booking (two bin bags count as one item)
- Call the council for 11+ items or queries
- New bulky waste collection requests are currently paused because of ongoing industrial action by Unite the Union in the waste service; collections already booked before the pause are still being completed
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 Birmingham
Official links
Birmingham bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Birmingham?
£49.50 per collection, up to 10 items. £49.50 covers up to 10 items per booking (two bin bags count as one item). Call the council for 11+ items or queries. New bulky waste collection requests are currently paused because of ongoing industrial action by Unite the Union in the waste service; collections already booked before the pause are still being completed
Does a sofa or wardrobe count as one item for Birmingham's bulky waste charge?
Not always, some large items count as more than one. £49.50 covers up to 10 items per booking (two bin bags count as one item). Check the exact count before booking if you're near a free-item limit or paying per item.
What bulky items will Birmingham collect?
Sofas and armchairs, Mattresses and bed frames, Wardrobes and large furniture, Fridges and freezers, Washing machines and other white goods, Carpets and rugs. We could not confirm Birmingham's own published item list, so this reflects what's typical elsewhere; the council page has the final word.
What won't Birmingham take?
Building or DIY waste (rubble, bricks, tiles), Bathroom suites and kitchen units, Garden waste, Hazardous waste, paint and chemicals, Car parts and tyres, Commercial or trade waste.
How do I book a bulky waste collection in Birmingham?
To book in Birmingham: online or phone, but see notes: new requests are currently paused. The official booking page is linked further down this page.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Birmingham?
A separate 'request an assisted collection' route exists on the council site, but details of eligibility were not confirmed 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
Sandwell · Walsall · Solihull · Bromsgrove · Lichfield · Redditch
Provenance. Checked 1 September 2026 against birmingham.gov.uk, birmingham.gov.uk, birmingham.gov.uk, birminghamnewsroom.com. 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.