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We offer a bulky waste collection service for various household items for local residents. This is a chargeable service. We do not accept commercial or industrial items.

Arrange a household bulky waste collection

  • Collections will be arranged for the same day as your normal black bin collection.
  • You will need an email address, phone number and a debit or credit card to book online
  • If you are not able to book online you can contact our customer services team. (See frequently asked questions section).

Costs

We charge £30 for a bulky waste collection (one to five items).  If you have more than five items you will need to book a second collection on a different day.

How many items can be collected?

We will collect one to five items per booking.

  • During the booking process, you will have to specify the items being collected from the available list within our booking application. A full list is also available in the frequently asked questions section below.
  • If you upload a picture of your item(s) for collection please ensure it matches the item selected from the list.
  • If the item is not on the list please see 'frequently asked questions' section on this page.
  • We will not collect any items that you do not specify at time of booking.
  • Please do not leave any extra items for collection.

What do I need to do on collection day?

Please make sure you:

  • Place your items outside by 6.45am, they should be collected by 4.30pm
  • Put all your items for collection where we normally collect your black bin from and where our Collection Team can see them easily.
  • If an item states it needs to be bagged, cleaned or dismantled, please do so.
  • Leave items safe and secure - don't block pedestrian access or obstruct the highway

Our collection team cannot enter properties or gardens and will not bag or dismantle items. Please arrange with member of your family, friends, etc to help you get items ready for collection. If you receive or are eligible for Assisted bin collections we could provide additional help.

Your items may be collected by more than one vehicle which could arrive at different times within the day of booking (this is likely if you have electrical and non electrical goods to be collected).

Items not made ready for collection, will not be collected.

Frequently asked questions

Call our Customer Services Team on 01733 747474 between Monday and Friday, 9am to 5pm.

You can pay with your debit or credit card over the phone.

Please check the 'items that we will collect' in the frequently asked questions section, before making a booking by phone.

  • Acoustic Guitar/ Bass Guitar
  • Amplifier
  • Armchair/Recliner
  • Baby Walker
  • Barstool
  • Basketball Hoop / Net
  • Bedside Cabinet / Drawer
  • Blinds (3 blinds equal one item)
  • Bookcase
  • Boxing Punch Bag (Standing / Hanging)
  • Bunk Bed (Metal or Wood). Please Dismantle
  • Camping Chair
  • Car Seat (Childs)
  • Carpet. 1 Roll = 1 item
  • Carpet Cleaner. Emptied (No water)
  • Carpet Tiles - Items should all be in a clear bag or inside an open cardboard box (1 bag =1 item or 1x cardboard box = 1 item)
  • Cat Tree
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Chest of Drawers
  • Children's Bed / Cot
  • Childs Dolls House
  • Childs Garden Play House (Plastic)
  • Childs Ride On Toy (Not Electric)
  • Childs Sandpit
  • Childs Scooter (Not electric)
  • Childs Water Table - Please remove any water
  • Childs Wooden Play Kitchen
  • Christmas Tree (Artificial)
  • Climbing Frame - Dismantled
  • Clothes Airer
  • Coffee Machine (Non-Commercial). Must be empty
  • Coffee Table
  • Commode
  • Convection Heater (plug in heater)
  • Cooker/Oven/Hob
  • Cross Trainer
  • DVD or Video Player
  • Deep Fat Fryer
  • Desk
  • Desk Lamp
  • Desktop Computer
  • Dining Chair. Up to 6 chairs equal 1 item.
  • Dining Table. No more than 3m length max
  • Dishwasher
  • Display Cabinet. Please Dismantle
  • Divan bed drawers (separate from base)
  • Dog Cage (Metal). Please leave flat packed
  • Double Bed Divan
  • Double Mattress
  • Double Bed Frame – metal or wood. Please dismantle.
  • Dresser / Sideboard
  • Dresser /Side Drawer
  • Dressing Table
  • Electric Fan
  • Electric Fan Heater
  • Electric Radiator
  • Electric Recliner Chair
  • Exercise Bike
  • Filing Cabinet. Please Dismantle
  • Floor Lamp
  • Footstool
  • Fridge/Freezer Chest/Small/Tall
  • All fridges/freezers should be empty (no food waste). Items will remain uncollected if food or food waste is still inside. We will not accept commercial fridge/freezers.
  • Gaming Chair
  • Garden Bench
  • Garden Bird House- wooden
  • Garden Chairs. Up to 6 garden chairs equal 1 item.
  • Garden Hose
  • Garden Parasol
  • Garden Table
  • Gas Heater. No gas cylinders.
  • Golf Bag and Clubs
  • Hair Dryer
  • Hammock
  • Headboard
  • HiFi Stereo
  • High Chair
  • Hob
  • Iron
  • Ironing Board
  • Kettle
  • King Bed Divan
  • King Size Mattress
  • Kitchen Bin
  • Kitchen Chairs. Up to 6 kitchen chairs equal 1 item.
  • Kitchen Dresser
  • Kitchen Table
  • Lamp
  • Lamp Stand
  • Laptop
  • Large Plastic Tub
  • Lawnseed Spreader
  • Metal Tool Box
  • Microwave
  • Mirror
  • Monitor
  • Mouse / Keyboard
  • Nest of Tables
  • Outdoor Spa Cover
  • Oven Hood Extractor Fan
  • PVC Storage Box
  • Paddling Pool
  • Parasol
  • Patio Heater. No gas cylinders.
  • Pergola / Gazebo. Please Dismantle
  • Pet Carrier Plastic
  • Phone
  • Plant Pot
  • Plant Support
  • Plastic Basket
  • Pots, Pans, Cutlery. In a clear bag or open box
  • Pram
  • Pressure Washer
  • Printer / Scanner
  • Projector
  • Pushbike/ Bicycle
  • Pushchair
  • Rowing Machine
  • Rug. 1 Roll = 1 item
  • Seesaw. Dismantled
  • Shelving Unit
  • Side Table
  • Single Bed Divan
  • Single Bed Frame Metal or Wood. Please dismantle.
  • Single Mattress
  • Slide. Dismantled
  • Small Steam Cleaner
  • Sofa (2, 3 Seater or Corner)
  • Sofa Bed
  • Speakers
  • 2 speakers one item
  • Stair Gate Metal
  • Step Ladder (up to 5ft)
  • Suitcase
  • Swing. Dismantled
  • Swing Seat. Dismantled
  • Swivel Chair
  • TV
  • TV Stand/Cabinet
  • Table
  • Tablet
  • Toaster
  • Trampoline. Dismantled
  • Treadmill
  • Tumble Dryer
  • Underlay
  • Vacuum Cleaner
  • Video Game Console
  • Wardrobe. Please dismantle.
  • Washing Machine
  • Weight Bench
  • Weight Machine
  • Wheelbarrow
  • Wheelchair - Manual (Not Electric)
  • Wicker Moses Basket
  • Wicker Storage Basket
  • Wooden Bird Cage
  • Wooden Swing Bench
  • Writing Desk Bureau

Custom quotes for collection

We may be able to quote for the collection of the following items or where you have more than 5 items for single collection by calling 01733 747474. Your request will be assessed by the collection team and a price advised if the collection is possible.

  • Loose or bagged ceramic tiles
  • Fish tanks and water tanks
  • TV aerials and satellite dishes
  • Rotary washing line
  • Metal, concrete, builders waste / rubble, soil and paint tins
  • Laminate flooring
  • Barbecues
  • Single garage doors and extension ladders
  • Radiators, storage heaters, boilers, and gas cylinders
  • Lawnmowers and strimmers
  • Garden fences, DIY materials, wood, internal/external doors and garden gates
  • Wash basins, baths, toilets and sinks
  • Sheds and greenhouses (must be dismantled and ready for collection)
  • Kitchen units

Items we don't collect

  • Car parts
  • Asbestos
  • Mobility scooters
  • Commercial fridges (Examples of commercial fridges include large glass-fronted beer fridges / bottle coolers, display fridges, ice cream fridges (glass topped ones) and any other large glass fronted fridges. In general, anything that does not look like a domestic household fridge)

Disposing of other items

If you are looking to dispose of furniture in a reasonable condition, please consider passing these items on to a local charity, such as:

Free alternatives

You can take a wide range of items to the Household Recycling Centre free of charge.
Contact a local charity shop, some may offer a collection service (free or a small charge).

Use local trading sites

Use Ebay, Facebook Marketplace, Freecycle - etc. You may even be able sell the item, but those in poor condition can be given away for free, maybe for parts, and the buyer can collect from you.

Amendments

To amend a booking (add or remove items) please call 01733 747474 and quote your booking reference. You can amend the items in your booking up until 2pm the working day before the collection is scheduled. You could also cancel the collection and start a new one online.

Cancellations and refunds

You will receive a refund if you cancel by 2pm the day before the collection is scheduled. If you booked the collection online, you will have received an email that includes a link to cancel your order. 

If you created an account, you can also visit our waste works portal to view and cancel bookings. Alternatively, you can cancel by contacting customer services on 01733 747474 (9am to 5pm Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays).

We cannot issue a refund if:

  • on the day of collection, someone else other than Aragon Direct Services (on behalf of Peterborough City Council) removes your items
  • your uncollected items were not listed for collection / prepared for collection correctly.

If we haven't collected your bulky waste on the arranged day, please contact customer services on 01733 747474 (9am to 5pm Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays).

  • Items not listed for collection, or not made ready for collection will not be collected.

The information you provide will be used to arrange and complete a bulky waste collection and will only be shared with Aragon Direct Services as they deliver the service on the council's behalf. Information about how we use personal information can be found in the Council's corporate privacy notice and which also provides information for how much you can find out about your rights under data protection. 

Last updated: 28 August 2025