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We provide a free bulky waste collection service from households in the Belfast City Council area. This service is only for households. We do not collect items from businesses.
We will collect a maximum of seven items per household, per collection. You can request a collection up to three months in advance. The bulky waste collection service runs Monday to Friday. There are no collections on bank or public holidays.
Before you book your collection, think about other ways to dispose of your unwanted items:
Before you contact us or request a bulky waste collection, check the list of items we can collect. We can collect a maximum of seven items from a household in one collection. We will only take the items you booked for collection. You must get your items ready for collection, following any instructions in the table. If you don't, we can't collect them.
Category | Items | Instructions |
---|---|---|
Bedroom furniture | Bed frames, headboards and bed bases |
No instructions |
Free standing bedside cabinets, chest of drawers and wardrobes |
No instructions |
|
Mattresses | Cover this item to keep it dry for collection. | |
Sofa beds with metal frame |
No instructions |
|
Kitchen appliances | American fridge freezer | Empty the fridge freezer. |
Cookers, hobs and extractor fans |
No instructions |
|
Fridges and freezers | Empty the fridge or freezer. | |
Range cooker |
No instructions |
|
White goods including washing machines | No instructions | |
Living room items | Carpet | Cover this item to keep it dry for collection. |
Chairs |
No instructions |
|
Tables (dining, coffee, bedside and side) | Tape up any glass to avoid shattering. | |
Free standing display cabinets and bookcases |
No instructions |
|
Lino and vinyl floor pieces |
No instructions |
|
Mirrors | Tape up any glass to avoid shattering. | |
Sofas and armchairs | Cover this item to keep it dry. | |
Piano |
No instructions |
|
Reclining sofa and armchair | Cover this item to keep it dry. | |
Other items | Mains-powered electrical equipment, including lawnmowers and treadmills. | Call 028 9027 0230 to request a collection. |
Oil tank | Empty and cut into two pieces before collection. | |
Small electrical appliances and TVs | Mains-powered items including kettles, toasters, DVD players and vacuum cleaners |
No instructions |
Televisions and monitors | Tape up any glass to avoid shattering. |
If we can’t collect your item, you may be able to take it to one of our recycling centres or civic amenity sites.
This table shows which items our recycling centres or civic amenity sites can take.
Items | Recycling centre | Civic amenity sites |
---|---|---|
Bagged household waste | Yes | Yes |
Bathroom suites, kitchen units, radiators and built-in wardrobes | Yes | Yes We accept small amounts, but recommend using our recycling centres. |
Batteries and fluorescent tubes | Yes | Yes Only accepted at Cregagh Road. |
Building materials, including rubble, plaster board, wall and floor tiles, bricks and soil | Yes 50kg weight limit. |
No |
Cardboard, polystyrene and other packaging | Yes | Yes |
Doors (internal, external and sliding wardrobe doors) | Yes | Yes |
Fireplace surrounds and hearths | Yes | No |
Garden waste | Yes It must be broken up. 50kg weight limit. |
Yes Only accepted at Springfield Avenue and Cregagh Road. We don't accept soil. |
Gas cylinders | Yes | No |
Hospital equipment, including hospital beds and hoists | Yes | No |
Liquid waste, including paint, pesticides and oil | Yes | No |
Outdoor furniture including sheds and play items | Yes | Yes We accept small amounts, but recommend using our recycling centres. |
Prams, buggies and child car seats | Yes | Yes |
Toys including bikes and ride-ons | Yes | Yes We accept small amounts, but recommend using our recycling centres. |
Tyres and car parts | Yes Only two tyres per customer permitted. Oil filters and engine oil only. |
No |
Windows | Yes | No |
Wooden floor and skirting | Yes | Yes We accept small amounts, but recommend using our recycling centres. |
The free bulky waste service is for households only. We don't collect items from businesses. There is a commercial waste collection for businesses.
You can:
arrange a bulky waste collection
You can also email wastecollections@belfastcity.gov.uk or call 028 9027 0230.
We will contact you with the earliest date available. Depending on the items, you may have collections on different dates. Bulky waste collections may be unavailable during holiday periods.
For online requests, we will contact you within two working days of your request to confirm your collection date.
We’ll send you an email and text the day before your collection to remind you.
If you need to change or cancel your bulky collection, contact us by email wastecollections@belfastcity.gov.uk or call 028 9027 0230.
You can call us from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Our opening hours may vary during public holidays.
For more information, contact us.