Salford bulky waste collection: price, wait and rules

Salford Council collects large household items for a charge. Here are the price, the wait and the rules, checked against Salford City Council and Recycle for Greater Manchester pages on 31 October 2026.

Price and timing

Salford Council charges a minimum of £52.50 for up to four items. Extra items, and extra electrical items, cost more, but the page gives no figure. The council aims to collect within 7 to 14 days of your request, and collections usually happen on a Saturday. Book and pay online.

What it will not take

• Bricks, building rubble, plasterboard, tiles, paving slabs and soil
• Garages, sheds and greenhouses
• Radiators and heaters
• Concrete fence panels and posts, glass sheets and fish tanks
• Paint tins, chemicals and hazardous materials
• Trees and turf
• Vehicle batteries and vehicle parts
• Insulating material and industrial machinery

What needs a separate quote

Asbestos, tyres, gas canisters, fluorescent lights, sun bed tubes, more than 10 sacks of general rubbish, and clearing a whole home, commercial premises or a garden all need a separate quote from the council.

On the day

• Leave items outside, within your property boundary, somewhere accessible. You do not need to be in
• Every item must be listed on the order
• Items over two metres, or too heavy for two people to move safely, may be left
• Keep sofas and cushioned seating separate: they are taken in a dedicated vehicle for specialist incineration
• Cancel by 4.30pm on the Thursday before for a full refund. Return visits cost extra

Is it the cheapest option?

For four or more items, the council's £52.50 can be good value. For a single sofa or mattress, a private collection is often £35 to £80 and may come sooner, and a licensed company will usually carry items out for you. Compare: sofa disposal, mattress disposal and single item removal.