Mobile Household Waste Centres

Mobile Household Waste Centres (MHWCs) are a way to get rid of household general waste and bulky items without visiting a Household Recycling Centre.

How the service works

Our 2 MHWCs visit locations across the city for one morning at a time. The exact start and finish times vary, but all visits take place between 7:30am and 1:00pm. The centres visit 10 different places each week.

Staff are on site at every location to help you.

Who can use the service

This service is for household waste only.

Businesses should use our commercial waste service.

Vans during industrial action

During industrial action we are not accepting waste from vans, whether the van owners are residents or not. There has been an increase in vans bringing large volumes of waste, and we need to prioritise this service for residents.

If you need to dispose of larger amounts of waste using a van, you can book a slot at one of our 5 Household Recycling Centres.

Visiting an MHWC

You:

• can visit as many times as you like
• do not need to book
• do not need to bring ID
• do not need to pay

You can check if your area is receiving a visit. This page is updated regularly with visits planned for the coming weeks.

Planned locations may change slightly on the day to make sure there is safe parking.

If your area is not receiving a visit soon, you can

• book a slot at one of our Household Recycling Centres
• book a bulky waste collection

What you can and cannot bring

You can bring:

• household rubbish that cannot be reused
• bulky items, including furniture and wood

You cannot bring:

• building materials such as rubble, concrete, sand or soil, bricks, slabs and paint
• white goods such as fridges and washing machines
• large items such as garage doors, tree stumps or thick branches
• hazardous materials such as asbestos, engine or cooking oil and gas cylinders
• wheelie bins

Recycling items

For household recycling items, you can book a slot at one of our Household Recycling Centres.

This includes:

• paper, cardboard, glass, plastic, tins, Tetra Pak cartons, garden waste and clothes

Page last updated: 8 January 2026