Darlington bulky waste collection
£24.90 for up to 6 items. Everything Darlington will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Darlington 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 Darlington 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 Darlington collect
Will collect
- Sofas
- Mattresses
- Fridges and freezers (domestic only)
- Washing machines
- Cookers
- Carpets
- Pianos
- Bicycles
- Garden equipment
Will not collect
- Asbestos
- Concrete
- Garden waste
- Gas bottles
- Hazardous materials
- Plasterboard
- Rubble
- Sheds
- Tyres
Access rules and limitations
- Kerbside collection only, crews cannot collect from back gardens or yards
- Items must be placed as close to the edge of the property as possible, at a point vehicles can access
- Collections run Tuesday to Friday, 7am to 4.45pm
- Play equipment and large wardrobes must be dismantled before collection
- Maximum 24 items per booking (4 sets of 6)
- Items must be kept as dry as possible and easily accessible
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
£24.90 for up to 6 items.
- Up to 6 items: £24.90
- Each additional set of 6 items: £24.90, up to a maximum of 24 items
- Commercial waste: £48 per 15 minutes of loading time
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 Darlington
Darlington Borough Council
Town Hall, Feethams, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 5QT
Phone: 01325 405111
Official links
Darlington bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Darlington?
£24.90 for up to 6 items. Up to 6 items: £24.90. Each additional set of 6 items: £24.90, up to a maximum of 24 items. Commercial waste: £48 per 15 minutes of loading time
What bulky items will Darlington collect?
Sofas, Mattresses, Fridges and freezers (domestic only), Washing machines, Cookers, Carpets, Pianos, Bicycles, Garden equipment.
What won't Darlington take?
Asbestos, Concrete, Garden waste, Gas bottles, Hazardous materials, Plasterboard, Rubble, Sheds, Tyres.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Darlington?
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
Stockton-on-Tees · Hartlepool · County Durham · Middlesbrough · Sunderland · Gateshead
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against darlington.gov.uk, gov.uk, darlington.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.