Dorset Council bulky waste collection
£40 for the first item and £10 for each item after in the Dorset Council area and Poole; £45 for the first item in Bournemouth, Christchurch and the New Forest. Everything Dorset Council will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 8 September 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Dorset Council 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 Dorset Council 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
What Dorset Council collect
Will collect
- Fridges and freezers
- Cookers
- Washing machines
- Sofas
- Beds and mattresses
- General household furniture and appliances
Will not collect
- Soil and rubble
- Asbestos
- Plasterboard
- Clinical waste
- Garden waste bags
- Household waste bags
- Builders' materials such as glazing units
Access rules and limitations
- Operates Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 4.30pm, Friday 8.30am to 4pm
- Two different phone lines depending on which former council area you live in
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
£40 for the first item and £10 for each item after in the Dorset Council area and Poole; £45 for the first item in Bournemouth, Christchurch and the New Forest.
- £40 for the first item, £10 per extra item (Dorset Council area and Poole)
- £45 for the first item, £10 per extra item (Bournemouth, Christchurch, New Forest)
- Some items such as pianos, range cookers and large American-style fridge freezers can cost more, other items less
- Payment is taken on the day of collection by cash, card or cheque, no deposit needed
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 Dorset Council
Dorset Council
Phone: 01202 679350
Official links
Dorset Council bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Dorset Council?
£40 for the first item and £10 for each item after in the Dorset Council area and Poole; £45 for the first item in Bournemouth, Christchurch and the New Forest. £40 for the first item, £10 per extra item (Dorset Council area and Poole). £45 for the first item, £10 per extra item (Bournemouth, Christchurch, New Forest). Some items such as pianos, range cookers and large American-style fridge freezers can cost more, other items less. Payment is taken on the day of collection by cash, card or cheque, no deposit needed
What bulky items will Dorset Council collect?
Fridges and freezers, Cookers, Washing machines, Sofas, Beds and mattresses, General household furniture and appliances.
What won't Dorset Council take?
Soil and rubble, Asbestos, Plasterboard, Clinical waste, Garden waste bags, Household waste bags, Builders' materials such as glazing units.
How do I book a bulky waste collection in Dorset Council?
To book in Dorset Council: phone or online form. The official booking page is linked further down this page.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Dorset Council?
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
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Bath and North East Somerset · Wiltshire · Somerset · North Somerset · South Gloucestershire
Provenance. Checked 8 September 2026 against dorsetreclaim.org.uk, 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.