Harborough bulky waste collection
£48.36 for up to 3 large household items or 12 sacks of waste, paid in advance of collection.. Everything Harborough will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 1 September 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Harborough 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 Harborough 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 Harborough 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
- Fixed items such as kitchen units, boilers, fires, fireplaces and radiators
- Building and DIY waste such as rubble, bricks and tiles
- Hazardous waste, paint, chemicals and gas bottles
- Car parts and tyres
- Commercial or trade waste
Access rules and limitations
- Collections run Tuesday to Friday, 7am to 5pm
- Items must be in an accessible location outside the front of the property by 7am on the collection day
- No refunds for cancelled collections
If you cannot move the items yourself: A separate assisted collections service exists for residents who are elderly, ill, infirm or disabled with no one else at the property to help; the council may ask for supporting evidence such as a doctor's letter.
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
£48.36 for up to 3 large household items or 12 sacks of waste, paid in advance of collection..
- Payment must be made in advance, by credit or debit card over the phone
- No refunds are given for cancelled collections
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 Harborough
Harborough District Council
The Symington Building, Adam and Eve Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7AG
Phone: 01858 828282
Official links
Harborough bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Harborough?
£48.36 for up to 3 large household items or 12 sacks of waste, paid in advance of collection. Payment must be made in advance, by credit or debit card over the phone. No refunds are given for cancelled collections
What bulky items will Harborough 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.
What won't Harborough take?
Fixed items such as kitchen units, boilers, fires, fireplaces and radiators, Building and DIY waste such as rubble, bricks and tiles, Hazardous waste, paint, chemicals and gas bottles, Car parts and tyres, Commercial or trade waste.
How do I book a bulky waste collection in Harborough?
To book in Harborough: phone. The official booking page is linked further down this page.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Harborough?
A separate assisted collections service exists for residents who are elderly, ill, infirm or disabled with no one else at the property to help; the council may ask for supporting evidence such as a doctor's letter. 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
Oadby and Wigston · Leicester · Blaby · Charnwood · Melton · West Northamptonshire
Provenance. Checked 1 September 2026 against harborough.gov.uk, harborough.gov.uk, harborough.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.