Bolton bulky waste collection
£41 for up to 5 items, £82 for 6 to 10 items. Everything Bolton will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 18 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Bolton 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 Bolton 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 Bolton collect
Will collect
- Sofas and armchairs
- Beds, mattresses and bed frames
- Wardrobes and other large furniture
- Fridges and freezers
- Washing machines and other white goods
- Small waste electrical items (WEEE) alongside a booking
Will not collect
- Builders' rubble, bricks and DIY waste
- Bathroom suites and sanitary ware
- Garden waste
- Hazardous waste, paint and chemicals
- Asbestos
- Commercial or trade waste
Access rules and limitations
- Payment required in full by card at the time of booking
- Book online where possible; phone booking available for those who cannot
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
£41 for up to 5 items, £82 for 6 to 10 items.
- £41 for up to 5 items
- £82 for 6 to 10 items
- Payment taken in full by debit or credit card at time of booking
Free route: Households receiving Council Tax Support can book one free bulky waste collection per financial year (from 16 September 2025), by phoning to arrange it and providing a copy of their Council Tax Support award letter.
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 Bolton
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Bolton Council, Town Hall, Victoria Square, Bolton, BL1 1RU
Phone: 01204 336632
Official links
Bolton bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Bolton?
£41 for up to 5 items, £82 for 6 to 10 items. £41 for up to 5 items. £82 for 6 to 10 items. Payment taken in full by debit or credit card at time of booking. Households receiving Council Tax Support can book one free bulky waste collection per financial year (from 16 September 2025), by phoning to arrange it and providing a copy of their Council Tax Support award letter.
What bulky items will Bolton collect?
Sofas and armchairs, Beds, mattresses and bed frames, Wardrobes and other large furniture, Fridges and freezers, Washing machines and other white goods, Small waste electrical items (WEEE) alongside a booking. This is the range most councils collect, not a list confirmed from Bolton's own page; check before booking.
What won't Bolton take?
Builders' rubble, bricks and DIY waste, Bathroom suites and sanitary ware, Garden waste, Hazardous waste, paint and chemicals, Asbestos, Commercial or trade waste.
How do I book a bulky waste collection in Bolton?
To book in Bolton: online, or by phone if you cannot book online. The official booking page is linked further down this page.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Bolton?
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
Blackburn with Darwen · Salford · Wigan · Bury · Trafford · Hyndburn
Provenance. Checked 18 August 2026 against bolton.gov.uk, bolton.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.