Stroud bulky waste collection
£25 for up to 3 items, £5 per extra item. Everything Stroud will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 15 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Stroud 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 Stroud 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 Stroud collect
Will collect
- Old furniture
- Washing machines
- Fridge-freezers
- Other large household items
Will not collect
- Builders' waste
- Garage doors
- Commercial fridges or cookers
- Sheds and greenhouses
- Fixtures and fittings
- Fencing
- Fitted wardrobes
- DIY waste
- Kitchen units
- Car parts
- Bathroom suites
- Asbestos
- Gas bottles
- Garden waste
- Guttering
- Radiators
- Decking
- Storage heaters
Access rules and limitations
- Property must be accessible by a 3.5 tonne vehicle
- Items must be visible, accessible and near the highway, not blocking public access
- Payment is non-refundable once booked
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
£25 for up to 3 items, £5 per extra item.
- £25 for up to 3 items
- £5 per additional item
- Discounted rate of £5 for the first 3 items for residents on Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support (excludes Universal Credit)
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 Stroud
Stroud District Council
Phone: 01453 766321
Official links
Stroud bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Stroud?
£25 for up to 3 items, £5 per extra item. £25 for up to 3 items. £5 per additional item. Discounted rate of £5 for the first 3 items for residents on Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support (excludes Universal Credit)
What bulky items will Stroud collect?
Old furniture, Washing machines, Fridge-freezers, Other large household items.
What won't Stroud take?
Builders' waste, Garage doors, Commercial fridges or cookers, Sheds and greenhouses, Fixtures and fittings, Fencing, Fitted wardrobes, DIY waste, Kitchen units, Car parts, Bathroom suites, Asbestos, Gas bottles, Garden waste, Guttering, Radiators, Decking, Storage heaters.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Stroud?
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
Gloucester · Forest of Dean · South Gloucestershire · Cheltenham · Tewkesbury · Bath and North East Somerset
Provenance. Checked 15 August 2026 against stroud.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.