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Cardiff bulky waste collection

£12.50 for up to 2 items, rising to £50 for up to 8 items, plus a £5 non-refundable booking fee. Everything Cardiff will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.

Checked 18 August 2026 against the official council site

£12.50
From, per booking
£12.50 for up to 2 items, rising to £50 for up to 8 items, plus a £5 non-refundable booking fee
Varies
Typical wait
Shown when you book
Online (Cardiff Gov App or council website); phone for cancellations or changes
How to book
Council-run
Service by
City of Cardiff Council

Faster than the Cardiff 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 Cardiff 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

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What Cardiff collect

This list reflects typical council practice rather than Cardiff's own published rules (checked 18 August 2026). Always confirm when booking.

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

  • Fridge, fridge freezer and freezer collections temporarily suspended due to a nationwide shortage of reprocessing capacity (existing bookings still honoured)
  • Maximum 8 items per booking
  • Residential properties only

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

£12.50 for up to 2 items, rising to £50 for up to 8 items, plus a £5 non-refundable booking fee.

  • £12.50 for up to 2 items
  • £25.00 for up to 4 items
  • £37.50 for up to 6 items
  • £50.00 for up to 8 items
  • £5 non-refundable booking fee per collection
  • Bookings must be cancelled 5 working days ahead for a refund

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 Cardiff

City of Cardiff Council

County Hall, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff, CF10 4UW

Phone: 029 2087 2087

cardiff.gov.uk and the r.jina.ai proxy were both blocked by the network egress policy in this session, so the page could not be fetched directly. Facts gathered via web search citing the council's own bulky items page and its published fees and charges (2024/25) document; figures may have changed since that fee year.

Cardiff bulky waste FAQ

How much does bulky waste collection cost in Cardiff?

£12.50 for up to 2 items, rising to £50 for up to 8 items, plus a £5 non-refundable booking fee. £12.50 for up to 2 items. £25.00 for up to 4 items. £37.50 for up to 6 items. £50.00 for up to 8 items. £5 non-refundable booking fee per collection. Bookings must be cancelled 5 working days ahead for a refund

What bulky items will Cardiff collect?

Sofas and armchairs, Mattresses and bed frames, Wardrobes and large furniture, Fridges and freezers, Washing machines and other white goods, Carpets and rugs. Cardiff has not published a list we could verify, so treat this as the usual range and confirm on the official page before booking.

What won't Cardiff 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 Cardiff?

To book in Cardiff: online (Cardiff Gov App or council website); phone for cancellations or changes. The official booking page is linked further down this page.

What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Cardiff?

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

Caerphilly · The Vale of Glamorgan · Torfaen · Newport · Blaenau Gwent · Rhondda Cynon Taff

All councils in Wales →

Provenance. Checked 18 August 2026 against cardiff.gov.uk, cardiff.moderngov.co.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.