Highland bulky waste collection
£29 for up to 3 items, £58 for up to 6 items (2025/26 charges). Everything Highland will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 18 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.
- 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 Highland collect
Will collect
- Furniture
- Electrical appliances
- Bathroom suites and sanitary ware
- Kitchen units and sinks
- Fridges and freezers
Will not collect
- Doors with glass panels
- Glass
- Hazardous waste and asbestos
- Builders' rubble and DIY waste
- Garden waste
Access rules and limitations
- Book and pay at least 2 days before your preferred collection day
- Items must be at your usual bin collection point by 7am on collection day
- Cannot be collected from gardens, sheds or garages
- Doors with glass panels and glass are not accepted
- For household premises only, not commercial premises or private landlords
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
£29 for up to 3 items, £58 for up to 6 items (2025/26 charges).
- £29 for up to 3 items
- £58 for up to 6 items
- A bed counts as 2 items (base with headboard, plus mattress)
- Must be booked and paid for in advance
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
The Highland Council, Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 5NX
Phone: 01349 886603
Official links
Highland bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Highland?
£29 for up to 3 items, £58 for up to 6 items (2025/26 charges). £29 for up to 3 items. £58 for up to 6 items. A bed counts as 2 items (base with headboard, plus mattress). Must be booked and paid for in advance
Does a sofa or wardrobe count as one item for Highland's bulky waste charge?
Not always, some large items count as more than one. A bed counts as 2 items (base with headboard, plus mattress). Check the exact count before booking if you're near a free-item limit or paying per item.
What bulky items will Highland collect?
Furniture, Electrical appliances, Bathroom suites and sanitary ware, Kitchen units and sinks, Fridges and freezers. This is the range most councils collect, not a list confirmed from Highland's own page; check before booking.
What won't Highland take?
Doors with glass panels, Glass, Hazardous waste and asbestos, Builders' rubble and DIY waste, Garden waste.
How do I book a bulky waste collection in Highland?
To book in Highland: online, or by phone. The official booking page is linked further down this page.
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 18 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.