Renfrewshire bulky waste collection
£42 for 1 to 5 general items, £47.25 each for upholstered furniture or white goods. Usually collected within 14 days of booking. Everything Renfrewshire will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 18 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Renfrewshire 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 Renfrewshire 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 Renfrewshire collect
Will collect
- Sofas and armchairs
- Mattresses and bed frames
- Wardrobes and large furniture
- Fridges and freezers
- Washing machines and other white goods
- Carpets and rugs
Will not collect
- DIY or building waste (rubble, bricks, tiles)
- Asbestos
- Garden waste
- Hazardous waste, paint and chemicals
- Car parts and tyres
- Commercial or trade waste
Access rules and limitations
- Every item to be collected must be listed when booking; unlisted items will not be taken
- Upholstered furniture must be kept separate from other items or the whole booking may be refused
- Kerbside or outside-property collection only
If you cannot move the items yourself: Assisted collection is available for residents who cannot present items themselves; apply through the council's assisted collections service
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
£42 for 1 to 5 general items, £47.25 each for upholstered furniture or white goods.
- £42 for 1 to 5 general items or bags
- £47.25 per item for upholstered furniture (sofas, armchairs) or white goods
- Council tenants get 2 free rent-funded collections a year
Free route: Council tenants get 2 free rent-funded bulky waste collections a year. Residents can also take items free to a household waste recycling centre.
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 Renfrewshire
Official links
Renfrewshire bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Renfrewshire?
£42 for 1 to 5 general items, £47.25 each for upholstered furniture or white goods. £42 for 1 to 5 general items or bags. £47.25 per item for upholstered furniture (sofas, armchairs) or white goods. Council tenants get 2 free rent-funded collections a year. Council tenants get 2 free rent-funded bulky waste collections a year. Residents can also take items free to a household waste recycling centre.
What bulky items will Renfrewshire collect?
Sofas and armchairs, Mattresses and bed frames, Wardrobes and large furniture, Fridges and freezers, Washing machines and other white goods, Carpets and rugs. We could not confirm Renfrewshire's own published item list, so this reflects what's typical elsewhere; the council page has the final word.
What won't Renfrewshire take?
DIY or building waste (rubble, bricks, tiles), Asbestos, Garden waste, Hazardous waste, paint and chemicals, Car parts and tyres, Commercial or trade waste.
How long is the wait for a collection in Renfrewshire?
Usually collected within 14 days of booking. Slots move with demand, so the booking page shows the real next date.
How do I book a bulky waste collection in Renfrewshire?
To book in Renfrewshire: online. The official booking page is linked further down this page. Once booked, the typical wait is usually collected within 14 days of booking.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Renfrewshire?
Assisted collection is available for residents who cannot present items themselves; apply through the council's assisted collections service 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
West Dunbartonshire · East Renfrewshire · Inverclyde · Glasgow City · East Dunbartonshire · East Ayrshire
Provenance. Checked 18 August 2026 against renfrewshire.gov.uk, myaccount.renfrewshire.gov.uk, renfrewshire.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.