Bulky waste collection

We offer a bulky waste collection service so unwanted large household items can be collected from outside your home.

This is a paid-for, non-refundable service, costing:

• £30 for up to 3 items
• £50 for 4 to 6 items

Some items will be classed as 3 items even if they are part of a bigger item.

For example:

• a 3 piece suite equates to 3 items
• a bedstead and mattress equates to 2 items
• a divan bed base, mattress and headboard equates to 3 items

When we collect items

The date of collection will be arranged upon booking.

The items for collection must be at the kerbside of the property by 6:30am on the arranged collection day.

Collections are undertaken by one of the council’s partners or council staff dependent on the location of the property.

Charity collections

There are also several charities locally that can offer free collections for larger items of furniture that are able to be reused (they need to be clean and undamaged), such as:

• Spencer Contact
• Daventry Contact
• British Heart Foundation
• Salvation Army

All upholstered furniture, such as sofas, mattresses and padded dining chairs, need to have an appropriate fire label to be donated to charity for reuse.

Reusing or disposing of items yourself

Before booking a collection, heck if your items are in good condition and can be reused. If they can, take them to one of the Household Waste Recycling Centres for assessment. Items removed from the recycling centres are resold at one of West Northamptonshire’s reuse shops.

If you cannot take your reusable items to a recycling centre, consider other options before booking a bulky waste collection.

Charities may collect certain items for reuse and sale. You could also sell them online or give them away for free using Freegle or Freecycle. More information can be found on the Reuse page.

Book and pay for collection

Before booking your collection, please make sure we can collect your items. We cannot offer refunds once you have paid for a collection.

Daventry area

Northampton

 South Northants

You can also call 0300 126 7000 to book a collection in both areas.

Paying for collection

You can pay by credit/debit card or cheque.

Cheques can take longer to process. We cannot book your collection or reserve a collection date until we have received your cheque.

All cheques must include your name, address and contact details so we can contact you to book your collection.

Cheques are to be made payable to West Northamptonshire Council and sent to the following address:

West Northamptonshire Council
Income and Payables
2nd Floor, One Angel Square
Northampton
NN1 1ED

We do not accept cash or postal orders.

Collection details

Items:

• will be collected on the arranged collection day (in rare circumstances, we may collect items the next working day)
• must be as near to the kerbside as possible by 6:30am on the collection day
• must have a confirmed collection location, which is agreed upon booking
• cannot be collected from inside properties
• must be left in a bin store if you live in a block of flats
• must be emptied and cleaned before they can be collected
• must be booked accurately - any additional item left or items not as described on the booking form will not be taken
• may be recycled, reused or disposed of at our discretion

Please do not block any footpath or highway when presenting your items.

You must tell us of any changes to the booked items at least 2 working days before collection.

If your items are not collected, you must tell us within 48 hours of the collection day.

Neither West Northamptonshire Council, West Northamptonshire Norse or Veolia are liable for any incident, damage or accident, however caused, during the collection of bulky waste.

The council will deem the service as completed and the contract fulfilled if the goods are taken or given away before the due collection date.  You can swap any items 48 hours before the day of the collection.

Disposing of bulky items

If you want to dispose of the items yourself, most of them can be taken to one of our Household Waste Recycling Centres.

Last updated 06 November 2024