Glasgow City bulky waste collection
£25 per white goods item, £5 per sofa or armchair (WUDS), other bulk items charged individually. Around 28 days from booking. Everything Glasgow City will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 18 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Glasgow City 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 Glasgow City 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 Glasgow City collect
Will collect
- Sofas and armchairs (WUDS category)
- Washing machines, dishwashers, fridges and freezers (white goods)
- Other large electrical items
- General bulky household furniture
Will not collect
- Building or DIY waste, soil, rubble and tyres
- Hazardous material
- Items from high rise properties or properties with an internal bulk storage chamber
- Waterlogged textile items such as soaked mattresses or carpets
Access rules and limitations
- Not available for high rise flats or properties with an internal bulk chamber
- Sofas, mattresses and carpets must be kept dry; waterlogged items may be refused
- Food waste must be removed from fridges and freezers before collection
- WUDS (sofas/armchairs) are collected separately from other bulk items
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
£25 per white goods item, £5 per sofa or armchair (WUDS), other bulk items charged individually.
- White goods (washing machines, dishwashers, fridges, freezers): £25.00 per item, from 1 April 2026
- Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating (WUDS) such as sofas and armchairs: £5.00 per item, collected separately from other items
- Example given by the council: 4 standard bulk items for £35
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 Glasgow City
Official links
Glasgow City bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Glasgow City?
£25 per white goods item, £5 per sofa or armchair (WUDS), other bulk items charged individually. White goods (washing machines, dishwashers, fridges, freezers): £25.00 per item, from 1 April 2026. Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating (WUDS) such as sofas and armchairs: £5.00 per item, collected separately from other items. Example given by the council: 4 standard bulk items for £35
What bulky items will Glasgow City collect?
Sofas and armchairs (WUDS category), Washing machines, dishwashers, fridges and freezers (white goods), Other large electrical items, General bulky household furniture.
What won't Glasgow City take?
Building or DIY waste, soil, rubble and tyres, Hazardous material, Items from high rise properties or properties with an internal bulk storage chamber, Waterlogged textile items such as soaked mattresses or carpets.
How long is the wait for a collection in Glasgow City?
Around 28 days from booking. Slots move with demand, so the booking page shows the real next date.
How do I book a bulky waste collection in Glasgow City?
To book in Glasgow City: online or by phone. The official booking page is linked further down this page. Once booked, the typical wait is around 28 days from booking.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Glasgow City?
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
East Dunbartonshire · East Renfrewshire · Renfrewshire · West Dunbartonshire · North Lanarkshire · East Ayrshire
Provenance. Checked 18 August 2026 against glasgow.gov.uk, glasgow.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.