Eilean Siar bulky waste collection
Bulky household waste collection (up to 5 items) costs £35.70 for 2026/27.. Everything Eilean Siar will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 1 September 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Eilean Siar 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 Eilean Siar 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 Eilean Siar collect
Will collect
- Sofas, armchairs and other upholstered furniture
- Mattresses and bed frames
- Wardrobes, tables and large furniture
- Fridges and freezers
- Washing machines, cookers and other white goods
- Carpets and rugs
Will not collect
- Building and DIY waste such as rubble, bricks and tiles
- Bathroom suites and fitted kitchen units
- Hazardous waste, paint, chemicals and gas bottles
- Car parts and tyres
- Commercial or trade waste
Access rules and limitations
- Covers Lewis, Harris, Uist and Barra with different collection arrangements per island
- Up to 5 items per standard charged collection; larger jobs move to the hourly special collection rate
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
Bulky household waste collection (up to 5 items) costs £35.70 for 2026/27..
- Bulky household waste, up to 5 items: £35.70 (2026/27 municipal services fees and charges)
- A separate special collection (1 man plus pickup) is charged at £73.50 per hour for larger or non-standard jobs
- Charges had not increased since being introduced in 2011, according to earlier local reporting, though the 2026/27 published rate above is the current figure
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 Eilean Siar
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Official links
Eilean Siar bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Eilean Siar?
Bulky household waste collection (up to 5 items) costs £35.70 for 2026/27. Bulky household waste, up to 5 items: £35.70 (2026/27 municipal services fees and charges). A separate special collection (1 man plus pickup) is charged at £73.50 per hour for larger or non-standard jobs. Charges had not increased since being introduced in 2011, according to earlier local reporting, though the 2026/27 published rate above is the current figure
What bulky items will Eilean Siar collect?
Sofas, armchairs and other upholstered furniture, Mattresses and bed frames, Wardrobes, tables and large furniture, Fridges and freezers, Washing machines, cookers and other white goods, Carpets and rugs. This is the range most councils collect, not a list confirmed from Eilean Siar's own page; check before booking.
What won't Eilean Siar take?
Building and DIY waste such as rubble, bricks and tiles, Bathroom suites and fitted kitchen units, Hazardous waste, paint, chemicals and gas bottles, Car parts and tyres, Commercial or trade waste.
How do I book a bulky waste collection in Eilean Siar?
To book in Eilean Siar: use Comhairle nan Eilean Siar's official website, linked below. The official booking page is linked further down this page.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Eilean Siar?
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
Highland · Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde · North Ayrshire · Stirling · West Dunbartonshire
Provenance. Checked 1 September 2026 against cne-siar.gov.uk, cne-siar.gov.uk, cne-siar.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.