Swansea bulky waste collection
£20 for 1 to 3 items, £40 for 4 to 6 items. Confirmation email sent within 3 working days of booking. Everything Swansea will and will not take, the access rules, and how to book.
Checked 18 August 2026 against the official council site
Faster than the Swansea 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 Swansea 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 Swansea collect
Will collect
- Beds and mattresses
- Carpets and rugs
- Fridges and freezers
- Wardrobes and other large furniture
- Sofas and armchairs
Will not collect
- Hazardous waste and asbestos
- Car tyres
- Builders' rubble
- Gas bottles
- Pianos and large timber structures
- Business or landlord waste
Access rules and limitations
- Maximum of 2 fridges or 2 mattresses per property per booking
- Put items out between 7pm the evening before and 7am on collection day
- Collections are usually made on the same day as your recycling and rubbish round
- For household waste only, not for a landlord's furniture in a rented property
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
£20 for 1 to 3 items, £40 for 4 to 6 items.
- £20 for 1 to 3 items
- £40 for 4 to 6 items (maximum per booking)
Free route: Residents on Income Support, income-related Jobseeker's Allowance, income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Guaranteed Pension Credit or Universal Credit can get up to 3 collections of up to 3 items at half price in any 12-month period.
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 Swansea
City and County of Swansea Council
City and County of Swansea Council, Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road, Swansea, SA1 3SN
Phone: 01792 635600
Official links
Swansea bulky waste FAQ
How much does bulky waste collection cost in Swansea?
£20 for 1 to 3 items, £40 for 4 to 6 items. £20 for 1 to 3 items. £40 for 4 to 6 items (maximum per booking). Residents on Income Support, income-related Jobseeker's Allowance, income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Guaranteed Pension Credit or Universal Credit can get up to 3 collections of up to 3 items at half price in any 12-month period.
What bulky items will Swansea collect?
Beds and mattresses, Carpets and rugs, Fridges and freezers, Wardrobes and other large furniture, Sofas and armchairs. We could not confirm Swansea's own published item list, so this reflects what's typical elsewhere; the council page has the final word.
What won't Swansea take?
Hazardous waste and asbestos, Car tyres, Builders' rubble, Gas bottles, Pianos and large timber structures, Business or landlord waste.
How long is the wait for a collection in Swansea?
Confirmation email sent within 3 working 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 Swansea?
To book in Swansea: online. The official booking page is linked further down this page. Once booked, the typical wait is confirmation email sent within 3 working days of booking.
What if I can't carry items to the kerb in Swansea?
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
Carmarthenshire · Neath Port Talbot · Bridgend · Ceredigion · Rhondda Cynon Taff · The Vale of Glamorgan
Provenance. Checked 18 August 2026 against swansea.gov.uk, swansea.gov.uk, swansea.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.