Bulky household waste collection

The bulky waste service has reopened with collections beginning on Wednesday 1 July.

1. Overview  

2. Cost of a bulky waste collection

3. What we can’t collect

4. Book a bulky waste collection

5. What to do on collection day

6. Household Duty of Care

3. What we can't collect

We can't collect:

  • anything that can't be carried by 2 people, such as a piano
  • anything that is over 3 metres long
  • dangerous or flammable items such as asbestos, chemicals, oil, fuel, gas canisters, fire extinguishers or paint stripper
  • tyres or trailers
  • vehicle parts including car batteries or or engines
  • commercial fridges/freezers/cookers
  • waste as a result of a DIY project in your home, commercial building works or repairs to your home
  • soil or rubble
  • clinical waste
  • soiled or dirty furniture/mattresses
  • anything that has been left outside and is wet
  • bags of standard household waste that can be taken in BCP Council's normal rubbish bin collection service
  • garden waste (bagged or loose)

Cost of a bulky waste collection

Book a bulky waste collection

Page last updated: 26 June 2020
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