Ipswich bulky waste collection
£29.41 for 1 item, £59.67 for 2 to 5 items. Everything Ipswich will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Ipswich 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 Ipswich 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 Ipswich collect
Will collect
- Furniture
- Carpets and underlay
- Mattresses
- Ironing boards
- Play equipment
- Pushchairs and buggies
Will not collect
- Electrical items
- Asbestos
- Mobility scooters and electric motorised vehicles
- Paint
- Gas bottles
- Commercial waste
- Building waste
- Car or motorbike parts
- Bathroom suites
- Windows
Access rules and limitations
- Service restricted to Ipswich residents only, not businesses or landlords
- Items must be placed at the property edge nearest the road by 6am on collection day
- Flat residents should leave items on the ground floor outside the building
- Only listed, booked items will be collected
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
£29.41 for 1 item, £59.67 for 2 to 5 items.
- £29.41 for 1 item
- £59.67 for 2 to 5 items
- £119.37 for 6 to 10 items
- £179.05 for 11 to 15 items
Free route: Council Tax Reduction recipients may qualify for one free collection a year (April to March)
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 Ipswich
Ipswich Borough Council
Official links
Ipswich bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Ipswich?
£29.41 for 1 item, £59.67 for 2 to 5 items. £29.41 for 1 item. £59.67 for 2 to 5 items. £119.37 for 6 to 10 items. £179.05 for 11 to 15 items. Council Tax Reduction recipients may qualify for one free collection a year (April to March)
What bulky items will Ipswich collect?
Furniture, Carpets and underlay, Mattresses, Ironing boards, Play equipment, Pushchairs and buggies.
What won't Ipswich take?
Electrical items, Asbestos, Mobility scooters and electric motorised vehicles, Paint, Gas bottles, Commercial waste, Building waste, Car or motorbike parts, Bathroom suites, Windows.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Ipswich?
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
Tendring · Mid Suffolk · Babergh · Colchester · East Suffolk · South Norfolk
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against ipswich.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.