Highland bulky waste collection
Everything Highland will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Highland 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 Highland 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 Highland collect
Will collect
- Bathroom suites (each component counted separately)
- Beds (base and mattress counted as two items)
- Bicycles
- Carpets (weather-protected)
- Car tyres with rims
- Computers
- Cookers (excludes Agas, Rayburns and cast-iron models)
- Cupboards
- Dishwashers
- Doors (excludes glass-panelled)
- Fridges and freezers (doors secured, cleaned, shelves removed)
- General furniture too big for the wheelie bin
- Gas heaters (gas bottle removed)
- Gates up to 2.4 metres
- Kitchen units, worktops and sinks (assembled, worktops up to 2.4 metres)
- Lawnmowers and garden tools
- Sofas and living room furniture (weather-protected)
- Mattresses (weather-protected)
- Microwaves
- Rolls of flooring (weather-protected)
- Rotary driers (base and rope removed)
- Soft furnishings (weather-protected)
- Storage heaters (bricks removed)
- Tables
- Televisions
- Tumble dryers
- Vacuum cleaners
- Washing machines
- Window frames (glass excluded)
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
- Household service only; businesses must contact the business waste team
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
Highland had not published one clear headline price when we last checked; the booking flow prices your exact items. Use the official page below for a live quote.
Free route: Donating items to local charities (New Start Highland, Blythswood Care) may offer free collection; recycling centres are free for household waste drop-off
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 Highland
The Highland Council
Phone: 01349 886603
Official links
Highland bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Highland?
Highland had not published a single clear price when we last checked. Use the official booking page for a live quote, and check our free-routes guide before paying. Donating items to local charities (New Start Highland, Blythswood Care) may offer free collection; recycling centres are free for household waste drop-off
What bulky items will Highland collect?
Bathroom suites (each component counted separately), Beds (base and mattress counted as two items), Bicycles, Carpets (weather-protected), Car tyres with rims, Computers, Cookers (excludes Agas, Rayburns and cast-iron models), Cupboards, Dishwashers, Doors (excludes glass-panelled), Fridges and freezers (doors secured, cleaned, shelves removed), General furniture too big for the wheelie bin, Gas heaters (gas bottle removed), Gates up to 2.4 metres, Kitchen units, worktops and sinks (assembled, worktops up to 2.4 metres), Lawnmowers and garden tools, Sofas and living room furniture (weather-protected), Mattresses (weather-protected), Microwaves, Rolls of flooring (weather-protected), Rotary driers (base and rope removed), Soft furnishings (weather-protected), Storage heaters (bricks removed), Tables, Televisions, Tumble dryers, Vacuum cleaners, Washing machines, Window frames (glass excluded). This is the typical list; confirm on the council page before booking.
What won't Highland 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 Highland?
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
Perth and Kinross · Stirling · Moray · West Dunbartonshire · Argyll and Bute · Inverclyde
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against highland.gov.uk, highland.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.