Bulky Waste
Bedford Borough Council operates a special
service for the collection of bulky household waste items that are
too big to fit in your wheeled bin. In addition, residents in rural
areas benefit from a free, twice yearly rural bulky waste skip
service. To find out more about this service click here.
There is a charge of £29.50 for each bulky
waste collection, of up to 5 items (fridges and freezers are
collected under a separate scheme - click here for
details). However, if you receive Council Tax and/or Housing
benefits, you are entitled to a 50% reduction in the cost of a
bulky waste collection. Please be aware that there is a
non-refundable £13.00 admin fee charged if you cancel the
collection once payment has been made.
Items that can be collected using bulky waste collection service
include:
Free standing items of furniture
Sofas/beds
Carpets
Electric/push along lawn mowers
Cookers etc.
As a rule, these are generally items that you would take with
you if you moved house.
How do I arrange a
collection?
To arrange a collection you will need to complete our bulky waste
request form and submit your payment. You can print
the form off and then send it to us by clicking here.
Cheques should be made payable to: Bedford
Borough Council.
Alternatively, you can phone the Environmental Helpdesk
on 0800 121 8888 and we will post a form out to you, or
you can visit the Town Hall reception and pick up a form.