Harlow bulky waste collection
£35.50 for 1 to 5 items, rising to £101.50 for 13 to 16 items, plus separate fees for upholstered seating. Everything Harlow will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Harlow 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 Harlow 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 Harlow collect
Will collect
- Furniture
- White goods
- Mattresses
- Small electrical items
- Textiles
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
- Upholstered furniture must be booked separately from other bulky items due to specialist disposal rules
- May require more than one collection date
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
£35.50 for 1 to 5 items, rising to £101.50 for 13 to 16 items, plus separate fees for upholstered seating.
- 1 to 5 items: £35.50
- 6 to 8 items: £53.50
- 9 to 12 items: £77.50
- 13 to 16 items: £101.50
- Upholstered seating up to 2-seater: £10 each
- Upholstered seating up to 3-4 seater: £20 each
- Upholstered seating up to 5-6 seater: £30 each
- Small upholstered items: £3 each
Free route: Small electrical items (irons, kettles, toasters) and textiles (clothes, shoes, coats, sheets) are collected free of charge
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 Harlow
Harlow District Council
Official links
Harlow bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Harlow?
£35.50 for 1 to 5 items, rising to £101.50 for 13 to 16 items, plus separate fees for upholstered seating. 1 to 5 items: £35.50. 6 to 8 items: £53.50. 9 to 12 items: £77.50. 13 to 16 items: £101.50. Upholstered seating up to 2-seater: £10 each. Upholstered seating up to 3-4 seater: £20 each. Upholstered seating up to 5-6 seater: £30 each. Small upholstered items: £3 each. Small electrical items (irons, kettles, toasters) and textiles (clothes, shoes, coats, sheets) are collected free of charge
What bulky items will Harlow collect?
Furniture, White goods, Mattresses, Small electrical items, Textiles.
What won't Harlow 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.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Harlow?
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
Epping Forest · East Hertfordshire · Broxbourne · Uttlesford · Brentwood · Welwyn Hatfield
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against harlow.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.