Peterborough bulky waste collection
£30 for 1 to 5 items. Everything Peterborough will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Peterborough 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 Peterborough 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 Peterborough collect
Will collect
- Furniture
- Appliances
- Electronics
- Garden items
- Children's equipment
Will not collect
- Car parts
- Asbestos
- Mobility scooters
- UPVC windows and doors
- Commercial fridges
Access rules and limitations
- Items must be placed outside by 6.45am and left ready for collection until 4.30pm on your scheduled day
- Crews cannot enter properties or gardens
- Some items require cleaning, bagging or dismantling before collection
- Items not prepared as required will not be collected
If you cannot move the items yourself: Assisted collections available for eligible residents; contact customer services for details
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
£30 for 1 to 5 items.
- £30 per booking, covering 1 to 5 items
- A second booking is needed for more than 5 items
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 Peterborough
Official links
Peterborough bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Peterborough?
£30 for 1 to 5 items. £30 per booking, covering 1 to 5 items. A second booking is needed for more than 5 items
What bulky items will Peterborough collect?
Furniture, Appliances, Electronics, Garden items, Children's equipment.
What won't Peterborough take?
Car parts, Asbestos, Mobility scooters, UPVC windows and doors, Commercial fridges.
How do I book a bulky waste collection in Peterborough?
To book in Peterborough: online or phone. The official booking page is linked further down this page.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Peterborough?
Assisted collections available for eligible residents; contact customer services for details 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
Huntingdonshire · Fenland · Bedford · South Cambridgeshire · Cambridge · East Cambridgeshire
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against peterborough.gov.uk, peterborough.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.