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Newham bulky waste collection

Three free bulky waste collections a year for residents (up to 6 items each) since September 2026; landlords and managing agents pay £30 plus £12 per additional item. Aim to collect within 5 working days. Everything Newham will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.

Checked 8 September 2026 against the official council site

Free
Standard collection
Three free bulky waste collections a year for residents (up to 6 items each) since September 2026; landlords and managing agents pay £30 plus £12 per additional item
5 working days
Typical wait
Aim to collect within 5 working days
Book online
How to book
Council-run
Service by
London Borough of Newham

Faster than the Newham 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 Newham 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

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What Newham collect

Newham hasn't published a list we could verify, so this is the common range collected elsewhere; the rest of this record was checked 8 September 2026. Always confirm when booking.

Will collect

  • White furniture
  • Non-white furniture
  • Upholstered furniture

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

  • Maximum 6 items per booking; additional bookings required for more
  • Fridges and upholstered furniture collected separately from other items
  • Household items only
  • Only 3 free collections a year per resident household; further collections are charged

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

Three free bulky waste collections a year for residents (up to 6 items each) since September 2026; landlords and managing agents pay £30 plus £12 per additional item.

  • Residents get 3 free bulky waste collections a year, each covering up to 6 items, from September 2026
  • Any resident collections beyond the 3 free ones a year are charged at £30 per collection
  • Landlords and managing agents: £30 per collection plus £12 per additional item

Free route: Every resident household gets three free bulky waste collections a year, each for up to 6 items, since the council removed the previous flat £30 resident charge from September 2026

Before paying for a fridge, sofa or anything reusable, check the free collection routes: charity reuse crews collect good furniture at no cost.

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London Borough of Newham

Significant change: Newham has removed the previous £30 resident charge and now offers three free bulky waste collections a year (up to 6 items each) from September 2026, confirmed via the council's own news release. Landlords and managing agents still pay £30 plus £12 per extra item, unchanged. The item-category list (collects/notCollects) was not reconfirmed this week and remains unverified against the council's own page.

Newham bulky waste FAQ

How much does bulky waste collection cost in Newham?

Three free bulky waste collections a year for residents (up to 6 items each) since September 2026; landlords and managing agents pay £30 plus £12 per additional item. Residents get 3 free bulky waste collections a year, each covering up to 6 items, from September 2026. Any resident collections beyond the 3 free ones a year are charged at £30 per collection. Landlords and managing agents: £30 per collection plus £12 per additional item. Every resident household gets three free bulky waste collections a year, each for up to 6 items, since the council removed the previous flat £30 resident charge from September 2026

What bulky items will Newham collect?

White furniture, Non-white furniture, Upholstered furniture. We could not confirm Newham's own published item list, so this reflects what's typical elsewhere; the council page has the final word.

What won't Newham 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.

How long is the wait for a collection in Newham?

Aim to collect within 5 working days. Slots move with demand, so the booking page shows the real next date.

How do I book a bulky waste collection in Newham?

To book in Newham: online. The official booking page is linked further down this page. Once booked, the typical wait is aim to collect within 5 working days.

What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Newham?

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

Greenwich · Redbridge · Tower Hamlets · Waltham Forest · Barking and Dagenham · Lewisham

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Provenance. Checked 8 September 2026 against newham.gov.uk, newham.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.