Brentwood bulky waste collection
£25 for the first item, £15 for each additional item. Everything Brentwood will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Brentwood 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 Brentwood 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 Brentwood collect
Will collect
- General bulky waste booked online, collected on Tuesdays
- POPs items collected on Fridays: armchairs, child's car seats, dining chairs with padding, garden chairs with padding, highchairs with padding, pouffes, sofas or settees
Will not collect
- American or industrial fridge freezers
- Paint
- Asbestos
- Pianos
- Garden sheds or greenhouses
- Garden waste
- Gas canisters
- Boilers
- Storage heaters
- Chemicals
- Construction and trade waste or hardcore
- Surf boards
- Motorised treadmills
- Mirrors, windows or glass cabinets
- Table tennis tables
Access rules and limitations
- Items must be moved to a visible location outside the property by 7:30am
- Collections happen any time between 7:30am and 3pm
- Fridge freezers and washing machines need a separate arrangement with LFP Bulky Waste (01277 232307)
- Furniture reuse/donation goes via Lighthouse Furniture Project (01277 222050)
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
£25 for the first item, £15 for each additional item.
- Standard bulky waste: £25 for the first item, £15 per additional item
- POPs items (upholstered furniture containing persistent organic pollutants): £25 for the first item, £15 per additional item, collected on Fridays
- £13 admin charge if you cancel within 24 hours of collection
Free route: Recycling centres accept bulky items free of charge as an alternative to a paid 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 Brentwood
Official links
Brentwood bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Brentwood?
£25 for the first item, £15 for each additional item. Standard bulky waste: £25 for the first item, £15 per additional item. POPs items (upholstered furniture containing persistent organic pollutants): £25 for the first item, £15 per additional item, collected on Fridays. £13 admin charge if you cancel within 24 hours of collection. Recycling centres accept bulky items free of charge as an alternative to a paid collection.
What bulky items will Brentwood collect?
General bulky waste booked online, collected on Tuesdays, POPs items collected on Fridays: armchairs, child's car seats, dining chairs with padding, garden chairs with padding, highchairs with padding, pouffes, sofas or settees.
What won't Brentwood take?
American or industrial fridge freezers, Paint, Asbestos, Pianos, Garden sheds or greenhouses, Garden waste, Gas canisters, Boilers, Storage heaters, Chemicals, Construction and trade waste or hardcore, Surf boards, Motorised treadmills, Mirrors, windows or glass cabinets, Table tennis tables.
How do I book a bulky waste collection in Brentwood?
To book in Brentwood: online. The official booking page is linked further down this page.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Brentwood?
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
Thurrock · Basildon · Epping Forest · Chelmsford · Harlow · Uttlesford
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against brentwood.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.