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. East Sussex County Council has an extensive list of local furniture collection and recycling schemes.
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).
You may be able to find a waste service on LoveJunk, an online marketplace for waste removal and reuse.
Bulky waste collections for 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
- kitchen or bathroom units or large fixtures
- gas bottles or fire extinguishers
- tyres, car parts or car batteries
- fences, sheds or decking
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.
| Bulky waste for collection | Charge |
|---|---|
| 1 to 5 items | £55 |
| 6 to 10 items | £85 |
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
To arrange a bulky waste collection in Lewes, please complete our online form:
Book a bulky waste collection in Eastbourne
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The minimum charge for bulky waste collections is £50 for up to three items. Additional items are £10 per item.
Materials we can't collect:
- garden waste
- asbestos
- builders' rubble
- soil
- flammable materials
- 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.
To arrange a bulky waste collection in Eastbourne, please complete our online form: