Dacorum bulky waste collection
£57 for up to 3 items (£45 for Dacorum Card holders). Everything Dacorum will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Dacorum 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 Dacorum 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 Dacorum collect
Will collect
- Beds
- Wardrobes
- Sofas and other upholstered furniture
- Fridges and freezers
- Cookers
- White goods and electrical items
- General household items, described by the council as anything you'd take when moving home
Will not collect
- Building materials and rubble
- Car parts
- Kitchen units and other items considered part of the fabric of the house
- More than 2 fridges or freezers per booking
Access rules and limitations
- Items are collected from the property boundary, crews do not enter the home
- Collections happen between 6.45am and 4.15pm on the arranged day
- Maximum 2 fridges or freezers per collection
- Refunds only given if cancelled by midday the day before collection (Friday midday for a Monday booking)
- Separate guidance exists for rubbish and recycling in flats
If you cannot move the items yourself: The council lists a separate assisted collection service in its related links, but the specific eligibility and process were not shown on the bulky waste page itself.
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
£57 for up to 3 items (£45 for Dacorum Card holders).
- Up to 3 standard household items: £57 (£45 with Dacorum Card)
- Up to 6 standard household items: £87 (£60 with Dacorum Card)
- Up to 3 white goods, electrical or metal items: £57 (£45 with Dacorum Card)
- Up to 6 white goods, electrical or metal items: £87 (£60 with Dacorum Card)
- Up to 3 items containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs), such as upholstered furniture: £57 (£45 with Dacorum Card)
- Up to 6 items containing POPs: £87 (£60 with Dacorum Card)
- American-style fridges or freezers: £87 each
- Maximum 2 fridges or freezers per collection
Free route: Bulky household items can be taken free of charge to the recycling centres at Eastman Way, Hemel Hempstead, or Northbridge Road, Berkhamsted.
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 Dacorum
Dacorum Borough Council
The Forum, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1DN
Phone: 01442 228000
Official links
Dacorum bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Dacorum?
£57 for up to 3 items (£45 for Dacorum Card holders). Up to 3 standard household items: £57 (£45 with Dacorum Card). Up to 6 standard household items: £87 (£60 with Dacorum Card). Up to 3 white goods, electrical or metal items: £57 (£45 with Dacorum Card). Up to 6 white goods, electrical or metal items: £87 (£60 with Dacorum Card). Up to 3 items containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs), such as upholstered furniture: £57 (£45 with Dacorum Card). Up to 6 items containing POPs: £87 (£60 with Dacorum Card). American-style fridges or freezers: £87 each. Maximum 2 fridges or freezers per collection. Bulky household items can be taken free of charge to the recycling centres at Eastman Way, Hemel Hempstead, or Northbridge Road, Berkhamsted.
What bulky items will Dacorum collect?
Beds, Wardrobes, Sofas and other upholstered furniture, Fridges and freezers, Cookers, White goods and electrical items, General household items, described by the council as anything you'd take when moving home.
What won't Dacorum take?
Building materials and rubble, Car parts, Kitchen units and other items considered part of the fabric of the house, More than 2 fridges or freezers per booking.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Dacorum?
The council lists a separate assisted collection service in its related links, but the specific eligibility and process were not shown on the bulky waste page itself. 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
Three Rivers · Luton · Watford · St Albans · Central Bedfordshire · Hertsmere
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against dacorum.gov.uk, gov.uk, dacorum.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.