Chesterfield bulky waste collection
£32 for one item, up to £47 for six to ten items, from 1 April 2026. Everything Chesterfield will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield collect
Will collect
- Freestanding furniture
- Domestic appliances such as washing machines and cookers
- Sofas, beds, tables and chairs
- Fridges and freezers (charged per unit)
Will not collect
- Commercial or American-style double-door fridges and freezers
- Fitted furniture such as wardrobes, kitchen cupboards and built-in appliances
- Bathroom fittings (toilets, bidets, baths, shower bases, screens)
- DIY and building waste including window frames, doors, garage doors, concrete slabs, bricks and blocks
- Excavated materials such as soil, turf, clay, gravel, stone, concrete and tarmac
- Garden structures and waste such as sheds, greenhouses and fencing
- Asbestos products
- Hazardous chemicals, gas cylinders and flammable liquids
- Paint, oil and motor vehicle parts
- Large glass items and mirrors unless broken down and safely wrapped
Access rules and limitations
- Maximum of ten household items and four fridges or freezers in any seven day period
- Items must be outside by 7am on collection day
- Normally collected on Fridays, Saturdays if there are operational issues
- Three separate vehicles collect different waste types at different times
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
£32 for one item, up to £47 for six to ten items, from 1 April 2026.
- One item: £32 (£27 with concession)
- Two to five items: £42 (£37 with concession)
- Six to ten items: £47 (£42 with concession)
- Fridges or freezers: £32 per unit (£27 with concession)
- Concessions apply to residents receiving Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support
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 Chesterfield
Chesterfield Borough Council
Chesterfield Borough Council, Town Hall, Rose Hill, Chesterfield, S40 1LP
Phone: 01246 345345
Official links
Chesterfield bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Chesterfield?
£32 for one item, up to £47 for six to ten items, from 1 April 2026. One item: £32 (£27 with concession). Two to five items: £42 (£37 with concession). Six to ten items: £47 (£42 with concession). Fridges or freezers: £32 per unit (£27 with concession). Concessions apply to residents receiving Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support
What bulky items will Chesterfield collect?
Freestanding furniture, Domestic appliances such as washing machines and cookers, Sofas, beds, tables and chairs, Fridges and freezers (charged per unit).
What won't Chesterfield take?
Commercial or American-style double-door fridges and freezers, Fitted furniture such as wardrobes, kitchen cupboards and built-in appliances, Bathroom fittings (toilets, bidets, baths, shower bases, screens), DIY and building waste including window frames, doors, garage doors, concrete slabs, bricks and blocks, Excavated materials such as soil, turf, clay, gravel, stone, concrete and tarmac, Garden structures and waste such as sheds, greenhouses and fencing, Asbestos products, Hazardous chemicals, gas cylinders and flammable liquids, Paint, oil and motor vehicle parts, Large glass items and mirrors unless broken down and safely wrapped.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Chesterfield?
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
North East Derbyshire · Bolsover · Ashfield · Amber Valley · Mansfield · Broxtowe
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against chesterfield.gov.uk, chesterfield.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.