Greenwich bulky waste collection
£13.82 per item; included in service charge for council tenants. Everything Greenwich will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Greenwich 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 Greenwich 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 Greenwich collect
Will collect
- Furniture
- Boilers
- Bed frames and mattresses
- Doors
- Fridges and freezers
- TVs
- Washing machines
- Vacuum cleaners
Will not collect
- Hazardous waste (book separately with City of London)
- Clinical waste
- Business waste
Access rules and limitations
- Cannot access locked storage, gated car parks, rear gardens or properties with difficult access
- Staff cannot enter homes to retrieve items
- Items must be placed at the front of the property by 6am on appointment day
- Sets such as sofas or table and chairs count as a single item
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
£13.82 per item; included in service charge for council tenants.
- £13.82 per item for most residents
- Council tenants: included in service charge
- Bags: £4.19 per bag, minimum charge £16.76 for 4 bags, maximum 5 bags
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 Greenwich
Royal Borough of Greenwich
Phone: 020 8921 4661
Official links
Greenwich bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Greenwich?
£13.82 per item; included in service charge for council tenants. £13.82 per item for most residents. Council tenants: included in service charge. Bags: £4.19 per bag, minimum charge £16.76 for 4 bags, maximum 5 bags
What bulky items will Greenwich collect?
Furniture, Boilers, Bed frames and mattresses, Doors, Fridges and freezers, TVs, Washing machines, Vacuum cleaners.
What won't Greenwich take?
Hazardous waste (book separately with City of London), Clinical waste, Business waste.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Greenwich?
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
Newham · Lewisham · Bexley · Tower Hamlets · Bromley · Barking and Dagenham
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against royalgreenwich.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.