North Devon bulky waste collection
£32.55 for up to 2 items, £40.95 for up to 3 items, £48.30 for up to 4 items. Everything North Devon will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the North Devon 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 North Devon 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 North Devon collect
Will collect
- Furniture (sofas, beds, desks, wardrobes)
- Appliances (washing machines, dishwashers, cookers)
- Garden equipment
- Televisions
- Radiators (max 5ft x 2ft)
- Flattened cardboard boxes
Will not collect
- Asbestos
- Boilers
- Bricks
- Hazardous waste
- Glazed doors
- Pianos
- Gas canisters
- Range or Aga cookers
- Ammonia gas fridges
- Soiled carpets
- Vehicle parts
- Fridges and freezers (temporarily suspended due to a national recycling capacity issue)
Access rules and limitations
- Fridges and freezers temporarily not accepted (national recycling capacity issue)
- Items must be ready by 6am, emptied and cleaned
- Crews cannot enter properties
If you cannot move the items yourself: Available for residents entitled to assisted general waste collection; crews still cannot enter properties
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
£32.55 for up to 2 items, £40.95 for up to 3 items, £48.30 for up to 4 items.
- Up to 20 flattened cardboard boxes: free
- Up to 2 items: £32.55
- Up to 3 items: £40.95
- Up to 4 items: £48.30
- External doors or carpets, per room: £35 each
- Bathroom furniture: £35 for the first item, £5 each additional item
- Flat-packed sheds (max 8ft x 6ft): £45
- Exceptionally large items: contact for a quote
Free route: Up to 20 flattened cardboard boxes collected free
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 North Devon
Official links
North Devon bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in North Devon?
£32.55 for up to 2 items, £40.95 for up to 3 items, £48.30 for up to 4 items. Up to 20 flattened cardboard boxes: free. Up to 2 items: £32.55. Up to 3 items: £40.95. Up to 4 items: £48.30. External doors or carpets, per room: £35 each. Bathroom furniture: £35 for the first item, £5 each additional item. Flat-packed sheds (max 8ft x 6ft): £45. Exceptionally large items: contact for a quote. Up to 20 flattened cardboard boxes collected free
What bulky items will North Devon collect?
Furniture (sofas, beds, desks, wardrobes), Appliances (washing machines, dishwashers, cookers), Garden equipment, Televisions, Radiators (max 5ft x 2ft), Flattened cardboard boxes.
What won't North Devon take?
Asbestos, Boilers, Bricks, Hazardous waste, Glazed doors, Pianos, Gas canisters, Range or Aga cookers, Ammonia gas fridges, Soiled carpets, Vehicle parts, Fridges and freezers (temporarily suspended due to a national recycling capacity issue).
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in North Devon?
Available for residents entitled to assisted general waste collection; crews still cannot enter properties 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
Torridge · Mid Devon · West Devon · Teignbridge · Exeter · South Hams
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against northdevon.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.