Large or bulky waste

You can take large items of household waste such as fridges, freezers, carpets and furniture to Loscoe household waste and recycling centre. However, if you are unable to transport your waste to the recycling centre then Amber Valley Borough Council can remove large unwanted items from your home. Please check the list of items that we can collect. Fridges, freezers, and any other items must be emptied and cleaned before they can be collected.

We collect a wide range of items, however, if you wish to have something removed that is not listed below, please contact us and we can offer further advice.

Before booking please read the following:

If the contractor visits the property on the arranged day and the items are not available for collection another payment will have to be made to rearrange the collection day.

No refunds will be automatically made by the council if the collection is cancelled or the items removed by someone else other than the council.

View our full terms and conditions for the collection of large items of household waste.

Household items:

Furniture
Doors (internal & external – no glass)
Carpets
Settees = 1 item
Armchairs = 1 item
Pouffe = 1 item
Beds (base + headboard = 1 item)
Mattress = 1 item
Ironing boards
Wardrobes (broken down)
Toys in bags (1 bag = 1 item)
Dining table = 1 item
Chair = 1 item

Electrical items:

Small household electrical items
TV’s
Computers
Fridges (not industrial sized)
Freezers (not industrial sized)
Washing machines
Electric organs (subject to weight )
Tumble dryer
Gas cooker
Electric cooker
Hoover
Electric lawn mowers
Electric garden tools
Electric fire
Treadmills

Outdoor bulky items:

Household items
Manual lawn mower
Ladders inc. step ladders – up to 12ft
Moveable garden furniture
Moveable play equipment
Bikes
Water butts/barrels
Pressure washer
Barbecue

Household items we do not collect:

Kitchen and sink units
Bathroom suites
Window frames
Mirrors
Bags of mixed household waste
Glass
Gas fires
Fire places
Boilers
Radiators
Laminate flooring
Pianos
Storage heaters

Outdoor bulky / garden items we do not collect:

Garden waste
Builder’s rubble
Petrol lawn mowers
Garages or garage doors
Sheds
Motor vehicle parts
Car batteries
Timber

Hazardous waste we do not collect:

Asbestos
Paint pots
Pesticides
Gas cylinders
Chemicals
Unused medicines
Plasterboard

Below is the list of prices for collecting your large, bulky waste items for recycling or safe disposal.

When booking your collection, we will need to know what items contain foam (these are referred to as POP items, "persistent organic pollutant" items), such as soft furniture, soft furnishings, and mattresses containing foam. Due to a change in Government legislation from January 2023, POP items (i.e. sofas and mattresses) have to be collected and disposed of separately due to the chemicals they contain.

1-3 items, POP or non-POP - £35.00
4-6 items, POP or non-POP - £50.00
White goods - £26.13 per item (please note we do not take industrial sized fridge or freezers)
Electrical items - £26.13 per item

Please note that no refunds will be given after payment has been received, even if the items have been taken by someone else other than the council or the collection needs to be cancelled. The items to be collected cannot be changed.

View our full terms and conditions for the collection of large items of household waste.

Please contact our refuse team on 01773 841326 or email refuse@ambervalley.gov.uk. Your payment will be taken and you will be advised of your collection day.

Please make sure your large bulky items of waste are placed out for collection by 6:00am or you may have to pay again to arrange for another collection day.

Need further help or information?

Contact the team directly on 01773 841326 or email refuse@ambervalley.gov.uk