Newark and Sherwood bulky waste collection
£14 for the first item, £7.50 per additional item up to 6. Everything Newark and Sherwood will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Newark and Sherwood 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 Newark and Sherwood 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 Newark and Sherwood collect
Will collect
- Bed bases and headboards
- Mattresses
- Sideboards and tables
- TV cabinets
- Wardrobes
- Non-upholstered dining chairs
- Up to 4 bags of household waste per collection
Will not collect
- Upholstered seated items (require a separate booking)
- Electrical items (require a separate booking)
Access rules and limitations
- Maximum 6 items per collection
- Items must be left outside the property by 6am on the scheduled day
- Crews will not enter properties or rear gardens
- Upholstered and electrical items must be booked separately
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
£14 for the first item, £7.50 per additional item up to 6.
- £14 for the first single item
- £7.50 for each additional single item, up to 6 items in total
- Multi-part items (e.g. a bed's separate components) are charged separately at the additional item rate
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 Newark and Sherwood
Newark and Sherwood District Council
Official links
Newark and Sherwood bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Newark and Sherwood?
£14 for the first item, £7.50 per additional item up to 6. £14 for the first single item. £7.50 for each additional single item, up to 6 items in total. Multi-part items (e.g. a bed's separate components) are charged separately at the additional item rate
What bulky items will Newark and Sherwood collect?
Bed bases and headboards, Mattresses, Sideboards and tables, TV cabinets, Wardrobes, Non-upholstered dining chairs, Up to 4 bags of household waste per collection.
What won't Newark and Sherwood take?
Upholstered seated items (require a separate booking), Electrical items (require a separate booking).
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Newark and Sherwood?
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
Bassetlaw · Gedling · Rushcliffe · Mansfield · Nottingham · Melton
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk, newark-sherwooddc.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.