Fife bulky waste collection
Free (the council's previous £30 charge was scrapped in 2023). Everything Fife will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 18 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Fife 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 Fife 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 Fife collect
Will collect
- Sofas and armchairs
- Mattresses and bed frames
- Wardrobes and large furniture
- Fridges and freezers
- Washing machines and other white goods
- Carpets and rugs
Will not collect
- Building or DIY waste (rubble, bricks, tiles)
- Bathroom suites and kitchen units
- Garden waste
- Hazardous waste, paint and chemicals
- Car parts and tyres
- Commercial or trade waste
Access rules and limitations
- Maximum 18 units per collection (units based on size, weight and difficulty of disposal)
- 180 booking slots available per day across Fife, first come first served
- Only items on the council's approved list can be collected
- Service can be suspended at short notice; bulky uplifts were suspended for about a week in 2026 after a fire at the Lower Melville Woods waste centre
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
Free (the council's previous £30 charge was scrapped in 2023).
- No charge for bulky uplifts since the £30 fee was scrapped in 2023
- Maximum 18 units per collection, where units are based on size, weight and difficulty of disposal
- 180 booking slots are available per day across Fife, allocated first come first served
Free route: The bulky uplift service is free for residents since the council scrapped its £30 charge in 2023
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 Fife
Official links
Fife bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Fife?
Free (the council's previous £30 charge was scrapped in 2023). No charge for bulky uplifts since the £30 fee was scrapped in 2023. Maximum 18 units per collection, where units are based on size, weight and difficulty of disposal. 180 booking slots are available per day across Fife, allocated first come first served. The bulky uplift service is free for residents since the council scrapped its £30 charge in 2023
What bulky items will Fife collect?
Sofas and armchairs, Mattresses and bed frames, Wardrobes and large furniture, Fridges and freezers, Washing machines and other white goods, Carpets and rugs. Fife has not published a list we could verify, so treat this as the usual range and confirm on the official page before booking.
What won't Fife take?
Building or DIY waste (rubble, bricks, tiles), Bathroom suites and kitchen units, Garden waste, Hazardous waste, paint and chemicals, Car parts and tyres, Commercial or trade waste.
How do I book a bulky waste collection in Fife?
To book in Fife: online. The official booking page is linked further down this page.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Fife?
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
Dundee City · City of Edinburgh · Midlothian · East Lothian · Angus · West Lothian
Provenance. Checked 18 August 2026 against fife.gov.uk, fife.gov.uk, fife.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.