Bury bulky waste collection
£49 per collection of up to 5 items, half price for Council Tax benefit claimants. Usually available within a week or less, and can be booked up to three weeks in advance. Everything Bury will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Bury 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 Bury 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 Bury collect
Will collect
- Mattresses and bed frames
- Televisions
- Washing machines
- Fridges and freezers
- Carpets
- Wardrobes and large furniture
Will not collect
- Bagged waste
- Large dog kennels
- Fence panels
- Fitted wardrobes
- Garages and sheds
- Gas bottles
- Glass and mirrors
- Large gym equipment
- Fitted kitchens
- Pianos and other musical instruments
- Window frames
Access rules and limitations
- Maximum 5 items per collection
- Items must be left at your usual bin collection point, front garden or driveway, not the back garden, shed or garage
- Items must be whole, not broken into pieces
- You cannot add extra items once booked
If you cannot move the items yourself: The council's assisted collection scheme helps residents who cannot wheel their own bins to the kerbside due to disability, poor health, age or mobility problems, but this scheme does not cover bulky waste, which is booked and charged separately.
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
£49 per collection of up to 5 items, half price for Council Tax benefit claimants.
- £49 standard charge, includes up to 5 items
- Larger items count as more than one item, for example a double wardrobe counts as 4 items and a corner sofa as 5 items
- Charges are non-refundable
- You cannot add extra items after booking
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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Bury bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Bury?
£49 per collection of up to 5 items, half price for Council Tax benefit claimants. £49 standard charge, includes up to 5 items. Larger items count as more than one item, for example a double wardrobe counts as 4 items and a corner sofa as 5 items. Charges are non-refundable. You cannot add extra items after booking
What bulky items will Bury collect?
Mattresses and bed frames, Televisions, Washing machines, Fridges and freezers, Carpets, Wardrobes and large furniture.
What won't Bury take?
Bagged waste, Large dog kennels, Fence panels, Fitted wardrobes, Garages and sheds, Gas bottles, Glass and mirrors, Large gym equipment, Fitted kitchens, Pianos and other musical instruments, Window frames.
How long is the wait for a collection in Bury?
Usually available within a week or less, and can be booked up to three weeks in advance. Slots move with demand, so the booking page shows the real next date.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Bury?
The council's assisted collection scheme helps residents who cannot wheel their own bins to the kerbside due to disability, poor health, age or mobility problems, but this scheme does not cover bulky waste, which is booked and charged separately. 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
Salford · Rossendale · Bolton · Rochdale · Manchester · Trafford
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against gov.uk, bury.gov.uk, bury.gov.uk, bury.gov.uk, bury.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.