Bulky waste
The bulky waste collection service is for items which cannot be recycled or disposed of in your household collection or communal bins. This includes items of furniture and household appliances, but we are unable to offer house clearances or collect from commercial properties.
If you choose to use a private waste company, remember to check they are licensed as a waste carrier. You have a legal duty to ensure that your waste is properly disposed of, and if you use an unlicensed waste carrier you could be committing an offence. You can check whether a waste company is licensed on the Environment Agency's public register of waste carriers, brokers, and dealers.
Free alternatives to this service
Freecycle and Freegle host local communities where you can find someone who wants to reuse or recycle your old items for free.
Many charities will collect unwanted furniture upon request:
Repair Cafes may be able to fix the furniture, and offer repair guides online.
Alternatively, Anglo Doorstep Collections offer a free collection service for smaller items you may want to dispose of.
If your items cannot be reused, and you can transport them, you can dispose of them at your local Household Waste Recycling Site (please note that there are charges for certain types of waste).
Book a bulky waste collections in Lewes district
This chargeable service is for the collection and disposal of furniture, electrical appliances, white goods, bicycles, rugs, garden furniture and other household items. We cannot collect any of the following:
- asbestos, plasterboard, rubble, hardcore or soil
- carpets or underlay
- fences, sheds or decking
- gas bottles or fire extinguishers
- kitchen or bathroom units or large fixtures
- pianos
- tyres, car parts or car batteries
Any items we're unable to take can be disposed of at your local household waste recycling site (tip). Please check directly with the tip to make sure they can dispose of any hazardous material.
Collection Schedule
Bulky waste collections are Monday through to Thursday every week depending on area.
Locations | Collection day |
|---|---|
Beddingham | Falmer | Firle | Glynde | Iford | Itford | Kingston | Lewes | Newhaven (C7) | Northease | Piddinghoe | Rodmell | Southease | Southerham | Swanborough | Tarring Neville | Telscombe Village | Monday
|
| Barcombe | Barcombe Cross | Burgess Hill | Chailey | Chailey Green | Cooksbridge | Ditchling | East Chiltington | Hamsey | Haywards Heath | Newick | North Chailey | Offham | Plumpton | Plumpton Green | Ringmer | Scaynes Hill | South Chailey | Streat | Westmeston | Wivelsfield | Wivelsfield Green | Tuesday |
| Bishopstone | Bishopstone Village | Denton | Norton | Seaford | South Heighton | Thursday |
| Newhaven Town | Peacehaven | Saltdean | Telscombe Cliffs | Friday |
| Bulky waste for collection | Charge |
|---|---|
| 1 to 5 items | £57 |
| 6 to 10 items | £88 |
Please note: All items must be easily accessible at the front of your property. We cannot collect from inside your property, garage or from the rear of the property.
We reserve the right not to collect and to re-quote for the collection. This may happen if the items are not as described. You do not have to go ahead with a re-quote - in which case we will refund your money. Any quote you receive will be valid for 30 days, after which we will remove it from our records.
Arrange a bulky waste collection
Please note:
All items must be easily accessible at the front of your property. Due to collection schedules, we cannot knock on front doors, collect from inside your property - including garages - or from the rear of the property.
As we are unable to provide time slots, please consider whether you can safely store the items outside your home before 6am on the day of collection before booking this service.
To arrange a bulky waste collection in Lewes, please complete our online form:
Book a bulky waste collection in Eastbourne
The minimum charge for bulky waste collections is £52 for up to three items. Additional items are £11 per item.
Materials we can't collect:
- asbestos
- builders' rubble
- flammable materials
- garden waste
- pianos
- soil
- tyres
Any items we're unable to take can be disposed of at your local household waste recycling site (tip). Please check directly with the tip to make sure they can dispose of any hazardous material.
Please note:
All items must be easily accessible at the front or rear of your property - whichever is closest to roadside access. Due to collection schedules, we cannot knock on front doors or collect from inside your property including garages.
As we are unable to provide time slots, please consider whether you can safely store the items outside your home before 7am on the day of collection before booking this service.
To arrange a bulky waste collection in Eastbourne, please complete our online form:
