Bulky waste collection

If household items are too big to fit in your bin, cannot be donated or transported to a Household Waste Recycling Centre, contact us to arrange a bulky waste collection.

Cunninghame Furniture Recycling Company may collect household furniture and furnishings in good condition free of charge. These guidelines include:

• no rips or tears
• fire safety label displayed
• no missing/broken parts
• no deep set stains/soiling
• item hasn't been reupholstered or left out in inclement weather conditions.

This service is subject to advance booking and resource availability.

From 1 September 2025, we are changing the way bulky kerbside uplifts are carried out. Due to SEPA guidance, waste upholstered seating must be kept separate from other waste types.

From this date, the council will offer two types of separate bulky uplifts:

• uplifts of non-upholstered waste items such as bed frames, mattresses, electrical goods and white goods (like fridges and freezers), garden tools and lawnmowers, toys (for example bikes, trampolines, swings, climbing frames)
• uplifts of upholstered seating waste items such as upholstered chairs, suites, settees, sofas, sofa beds

Charges for bulky waste

Up to five waste items of non-upholstered items - £29.17, plus £5.83 for each extra item.

Up to five waste items of upholstered seating items - £29.17, plus £5.83 for each extra item.

A three-piece suite will count as three items. Four upholstered stools or chairs will count as four items.

Book a bulky waste collection

On the mainland and Cumbrae, white goods are collected on Mondays, and on Thursdays on Arran. Other non-upholstered waste items and upholstered seating items are collected on the following days:

• Monday - Cumbrae
• Tuesday - Saltcoats, Stevenston, Ardrossan
• Wednesday - Irvine
• Thursday - North Coast/Kilwinning/Arran
• Friday - Garnock Valley

Or call 01294 310000 for the mainland and Cumbrae, or 01770 600338 for Arran. We will ask a few questions and book your collection slot depending on availability.

Where to put items to be collected

Once booked, place items on the kerbside (without blocking the pavement) before 7am on the collection day you have booked. The day of collection may be different for recyclables, general and upholstered waste items.

You must ensure that any upholstered seating that has incurred damage, been torn or broken is covered to prevent the release of fibres, for example a tear can be covered using tape, ripped cushions can be placed within a sealed bag. Staff will have the authority to refuse your items if they do not meet these guidelines.

Crews are not required to enter homes to remove items booked for collection and will not return for missing items.

Change or cancel your booked collection

Call us to change, or cancel, a collection up to 3pm on the working day before due collection date.

Private contractors carrying out work

Private letting owners and letting agents operate commercially. They have a duty of care to dispose of waste materials left at the premises. Contractors' waste cannot be collected as part of a household bulky waste collection. Before a contractor carries out works at your home you should check if they have a waste carrier's license. The contractor is responsible for removing any waste created.