Book a bulky collection

If your item is in a usable condition, please consider alternatives to bulky item collections e.g. charity shops

Alternative options for disposal include arranging your own collection by a registered waste carrier or taking the item to your local tip in Biddulph, Cheadle or Leek.

Details of other furniture reuse schemes in Staffordshire are available on the Staffordshire Waste Partnership website (opens new window).

This is a chargeable service to collect and dispose of large household bulky items and for the collection and disposal/recycling of electrical items (WEEE) from domestic households only. We do not offer this service for businesses

The collection date available to book will depend on the capacity of the vehicle. As a result, when booking a collection you will be allocated the next available collection date. Please bear in mind this may not be the following Monday during busy periods and may be a few weeks in advance.

Items need to be presented at your bin collection point from 7am. We will contact you if there are any problems with collection.

We will not take any items that are not listed on the booking, we do not undertake house clearances and we will not enter your house or garage to collect items.

Non-electrical items we can collect

• Sofas (less than 6 foot or 1.83m and with no reclining mechanism)
• Armchairs (with no reclining mechanism)
• Mattresses and carpets (may become too heavy if it gets very wet so please put out on the day of collection)
• Wooden furniture such as shelves, tables and chairs
• Bedroom furniture e.g. bed bases, wardrobes, dressing tables

We cannot collect

• Reclining furniture (eg sofa / armchair)
• Sofa beds
• Extra large items (anything longer than 1.83m or 6 foot)
• Any large bulky metal frames (eg bed frames/furniture)
• Household chemicals
• Items with glass parts - display cupboards or glass tabletops
• Soil rubble, bricks, stone or concrete
• DIY waste (paint or plaster board)
• Radiators or boilers
• External, internal and garage doors
• Motorised vehicles or vehicle parts
• Garden plants/trees/bushes
• UPVC window/door frames
• Canopies
• Underlay and laminate flooring

Cancellations must be received no later than Wednesday evening of the week before the collection is due.  Any requests after this time cannot be cancelled and a refund will not be issued.

If items are booked for collection and found not to be suitable refunds will not be permitted, please ensure all items are as described in the list provided.

How much does it cost?

1 - 3 items = £44.50
4 - 6 items = £71.00
7 - 9 items = £88 Additional items are charged at £11 per item.

How do I book a bulky collection?

Alternative options for disposal include arranging your own collection by a registered waste carrier or taking the item to your local tip in Biddulph, Cheadle or Leek.

Details of other furniture reuse schemes in Staffordshire are available on the Staffordshire Waste Partnership website (opens new window).

Cancel a bulky collection

If you need to cancel a collection you've booked please complete the application form below.