Bulky Waste

From 19^th October 2026, households can make 2 free bulky waste bookings in a 12-month period, to help residents dispose of large items that can’t be disposed of in household bins.

As part of our Waste Strategy and the Carbon Neutral Action Plan, we encourage residents to prevent items being disposed of that could be reused, repurposed, or recycled, and often people are happy to come to your home to collect them. Before booking a bulky waste collection, please consider if your items can be used by someone else.

Selling, donating, and giving away bulky items

Seling Items: If your items are of good quality, there are many online marketplaces to buy and sell items in your local area. Online second-hand marketplaces include Gumtree, Facebook Marketplace, and eBay.

Donating Items: You can give your good quality items to a charity or organisation that can either sell or use the items you no longer need or want and support a good cause whilst reducing waste.

• Furniture Project Nottinghamshire  take donations of furniture, textiles, electrical items, and kitchen appliances, providing they are in a re-usable condition. They will pick them up for free and give them to people and families in times of need.
• Haven Housing Trust is a Nottingham charity that can accept donations of good, clean furniture and household items and arrange a free collection.
• British Heart Foundation can collect furniture and electrical items.

Freecycling: Even if they are old, damaged, or out of fashion, people are on the hunt for items to repair, update, and refresh, and give a new home to. Freecycle and Freegle are websites where you can list items you’re giving away for free. Facebook Marketplace also has an option to list items for free.

Please don’t leave items on pavements hoping someone else will take them – this is fly-tipping and can lead to a fine of £400 if a bulky waste collection has not been arranged.

Other recycling and disposal options

If items need to be disposed of because they can’t be reused or recycled, then you can take them to the Household Waste & Recycling Centre for free disposal or arrange for a bulky waste collection.

Electrical items

Small electrical items that fit in a wheeled bin can also be recycled at our local drop-off points across the city, and any sized item at the recycling centre. Electrical items can contain precious metals that are important to recover, and lithium in rechargeable items are explosive when crushed in collection vehicles, so it’s vital to keep electricals out of all household bins and recycle them correctly.

Bulky Waste Collections

Nottingham City properties are entitled to up to 2 free bulky waste bookings in a 12-month period from your first free booking, with up to 6 items per booking.

Some properties, including certain flats, cannot book online and will be advised during the booking process.

All upholstered items and mattresses left out for collection must be kept dry. When these items become saturated with water, they can become too heavy for the collection crews to safely handle, and Nottingham City Council reserves the right not to collect the items.