France
Bulk Trash & Large-Item Pickup in Paris
Confirm when large items are collected, what needs an appointment, and how to prepare your pickup.
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Paris bulky waste collection is a free appointment service. Book through the City encombrants service before putting items outside; requests are generally limited to about 3 cubic meters. Furniture and mattresses are typical bulky items, while rubble, hazardous waste, and ordinary rubbish are excluded.
Service type
Book a free bulky-waste appointment online before setting items out; Paris describes the service as appointment-based, often within 48 hours and available 6 days a week.
Limits
Fees: Free City service for Paris residents when booked through the official appointment system.
Illegal dumping
Report abandoned piles or improper dumping immediately.
Always confirm with the latest official notices or municipal postings before making plans.
What to put at the curb
- Accepted items
- Furniture, Mattresses and box springs, Large non-hazardous household objects that are too big for regular bins, Items that cannot be reused or taken to a Paris waste/recycling center
- Not accepted
- Regular household rubbish or bags of small waste, Construction rubble, soil, plaster, tiles, or renovation waste, Hazardous waste, chemicals, paint, gas bottles, and asbestos, Items set out without an appointment or outside the approved time
- Holiday shifts
- Appointment availability changes by date and arrondissement; confirm the collection slot in the booking service.
Official service info
Source: Que faire de ses dechets? - Ville de Paris
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Pickup request template
Appointment request email
Hello Public Works, I'd like to arrange a bulk trash pickup at my address in Paris, Ile-de-France. Your service is listed as "appointment" with this schedule: Book a free bulky-waste appointment online before setting items out; Paris describes the service as appointment-based, often within 48 hours and available 6 days a week.. Accepted items: Furniture, Mattresses and box springs, Large non-hazardous household objects that are too big for regular bins, Items that cannot be reused or taken to a Paris waste/recycling center. Not accepted: Regular household rubbish or bags of small waste, Construction rubble, soil, plaster, tiles, or renovation waste, Hazardous waste, chemicals, paint, gas bottles, and asbestos, Items set out without an appointment or outside the approved time. Please confirm the next available pickup window and any paperwork needed. Reference: https://www.cityrules.info/bulk-trash/france/ile-de-france/paris
Frequently asked questions
Answers are summarized from the city bylaw for quick reference. For the full context, follow the official links below.