Epping Forest bulky waste collection
£34.80 for 1 to 3 items, £52.80 for 4 to 7 items, £69.60 for 8 to 10 items (all including VAT). Everything Epping Forest will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Epping Forest 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 Epping Forest 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 Epping Forest collect
Will collect
- Fridges and freezers, standard models
- Washing machines, dishwashers, microwaves, ovens
- Televisions, computers and monitors
- Vacuum cleaners
- Sideboards, coffee tables, dressing tables
- Dining tables with up to 6 chairs
- Beds, mattresses, headboards
- Sofas and armchairs
Will not collect
- Garden waste, soil and cut down trees
- Building waste
- Carpets
- Worktops
- Fixtures and fittings
- Hazardous materials, paints and liquids
- Pianos
- Oversized American-style refrigerators
- Glass items
- Fence panels, sheds and greenhouses
Access rules and limitations
- Maximum 10 items per address within 6 months
- Items must be placed at the front of the property by 6.30am on collection day
- No collection from garages or covered storage
- Items requiring more than 2 people to carry are not accepted
- Access must suit a vehicle 3.8 metres high and 2.8 metres wide
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
£34.80 for 1 to 3 items, £52.80 for 4 to 7 items, £69.60 for 8 to 10 items (all including VAT).
- 1 to 3 items: £34.80 (including £5.80 VAT)
- 4 to 7 items: £52.80 (including £8.80 VAT)
- 8 to 10 items: £69.60 (including £11.60 VAT)
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 Epping Forest
Epping Forest District Council
Phone: 01992 564000
Official links
Epping Forest bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Epping Forest?
£34.80 for 1 to 3 items, £52.80 for 4 to 7 items, £69.60 for 8 to 10 items (all including VAT). 1 to 3 items: £34.80 (including £5.80 VAT). 4 to 7 items: £52.80 (including £8.80 VAT). 8 to 10 items: £69.60 (including £11.60 VAT)
What bulky items will Epping Forest collect?
Fridges and freezers, standard models, Washing machines, dishwashers, microwaves, ovens, Televisions, computers and monitors, Vacuum cleaners, Sideboards, coffee tables, dressing tables, Dining tables with up to 6 chairs, Beds, mattresses, headboards, Sofas and armchairs.
What won't Epping Forest take?
Garden waste, soil and cut down trees, Building waste, Carpets, Worktops, Fixtures and fittings, Hazardous materials, paints and liquids, Pianos, Oversized American-style refrigerators, Glass items, Fence panels, sheds and greenhouses.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Epping Forest?
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
Harlow · Brentwood · Broxbourne · East Hertfordshire · Uttlesford · Thurrock
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against eppingforestdc.gov.uk, eppingforestdc.gov.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.