Bulky Household Waste Collection
There are three ways to dispose of bulky household waste such as
cookers, carpets and furniture.
- Impact Furniture Services
- Household Waste Recycling Centres
- We may collect it for a charge
Impact Furniture Services
Impact
Furniture Services (external link) can collect clean, reusable
unwanted furniture and electrical goods. They then sell these on
at low cost, helping you and the environment.
To donate furniture or electrical items, or to buy items,
call them on 01228 633655 or visit 47 Nelson
Street, Carlisle.
Household Waste Recycling Centres
You can dispose and recycle a range of bulky household waste
items at Cumbria County Council’s sites:
A
permit scheme (external link) applies at both of these sites
for the following vehicles: vans, pickups, flatbeds or a twin axle
trailer (up to 3m long). To obtain a permit, please contact
the County Council permit helpline on 0845 055
1118 or apply
online (external link)
Carlisle City Council - Special collections
To arrange a collection, please use our online form below (our
preferred contact method), email customerservices@carlisle.gov.uk or
telephone 01228 817200. We will collect up to
5 household items for a fixed price of £15.
This only includes items such as
furniture, kitchen appliances and TVs.
We will collect fixtures and fittings (kitchen units,
bathroom suites, doors, windows and radiators) at a cost per
item. Please see charges for fixtures
and fittings for more information.
We don't collect builders' rubble, soil, stones, cement,
concrete, sand, wood off-cuts, guttering or scrap metal.