# Rubbish Disposal in Singapore

HDB residents can usually arrange bulky item removal through their Town Council, which contracts licensed collectors. Private estate residents pay their Public Waste Collector or a licensed General Waste Collector. Anyone collecting waste for payment needs an NEA licence, and illegal dumping can bring fines of up to $50,000 for a first offence.

## Key facts
- Listings: 361
- Matched to a government licence/register: 361
- Median years in business: 20

## Prices in Singapore
HDB residents can usually have a few bulky items removed free each month through their Town Council. Private removal is priced per item, and the price depends on size and whether stairs or dismantling are involved.

| Service | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Town Council bulky item removal (HDB) | S$0–S$5 per item | Up to 3 items a month free; extra items $5 each at East Coast Town Council, other councils vary |
| Sofa removal | S$50–S$80 per item |  |
| Mattress removal | S$40–S$60 per item |  |
| Wardrobe removal | S$40–S$150 per item | Built-in wardrobes need dismantling, which costs extra |
| Fridge removal | S$40–S$80 per item |  |

## Licences
- **General Waste Collector Licence** (National Environment Agency (NEA), required): Needed by any business that collects or transports general waste, including bulky items such as furniture and renovation debris, for payment. Check: https://www.gobusiness.gov.sg/browse-all-licences/National-Environment-Agency-(NEA)/General-Waste-Collector-Licence

## How to choose
- HDB residents should check with their Town Council first for bulky item collection arrangements before paying a private company.
- Ask a private disposal company for its NEA General Waste Collector licence; you want proof that items will go to a proper disposal facility.
- Get a fixed quote based on photos and item list, including carrying from upper floors and staircase work.
- Consider donating or selling usable furniture and electronics first; many retailers also take back old appliances when delivering new ones.

## Red flags
- Cash-only collectors with no company name or licence.
- Very cheap quotes that may mean items are dumped illegally.
- Leaving items at void decks or common areas for collection, which is not allowed.

## Listings (top 30)
- [Sun City Maintenance Pte. Ltd.](https://lookup.sg/biz/sun-city-maintenance-pte-ltd-bukit-merah), Bukit Merah · Blk 201 Henderson Road #04-01 Apex @ Henderson · 10 min walk from Tiong Bahru MRT · NEA licensed, BCA registered · registered 1995
- [800 Super Waste Management Pte Ltd](https://lookup.sg/biz/800-super-waste-management-pte-ltd), Sembawang · Blk 17a Senoko Way · NEA licensed, BCA registered · registered 1986
- [A & S Management Services Pte Ltd](https://lookup.sg/biz/a-and-s-management-services-pte-ltd), Pasir Ris · Blk 30 Loyang Way #07-11 · NEA licensed · registered 2000
- [A & T Waste Haulage Services Pte Ltd](https://lookup.sg/biz/a-and-t-waste-haulage-services-pte-ltd), Geylang · Blk 140 Paya Lebar Road #05-22 Az @ Paya Lebar · 2 min walk from Aljunied MRT · NEA licensed · registered 1997
- [Absolute Maintenance Services Pte. Ltd.](https://lookup.sg/biz/absolute-maintenance-services-pte-ltd), Bedok · Blk 13 Kaki Bukit Place Absolute Maintenance Building · 7 min walk from Kaki Bukit MRT · NEA licensed, BCA registered · registered 2003
- [Advance Facilities Pte. Ltd.](https://lookup.sg/biz/advance-facilities-pte-ltd), Ang Mo Kio · Blk 81 Tagore Lane #01-21 Tag A · 9 min walk from Lentor MRT · NEA licensed, BCA registered · registered 2001
- [Aimflow Pte. Ltd.](https://lookup.sg/biz/aimflow-pte-ltd), Sembawang · Blk 50 Gambas Crescent #10-09 Proxima@Gambas · 10 min walk from Sembawang MRT · NEA licensed, BCA registered · registered 2004
- [Aj Facility Services Pte. Ltd.](https://lookup.sg/biz/aj-facility-services-pte-ltd), Serangoon · Blk 33 Jalan Peradun Seletar Hills Estate · 14 min walk from Fernvale LRT · NEA licensed · registered 2006
- [Aj Jetting Pte. Ltd.](https://lookup.sg/biz/aj-jetting-pte-ltd), Serangoon · Blk 7030 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5 #01-08 Northstar @ Amk · 21 min walk from Tongkang LRT · NEA licensed · registered 2006
- [Alpha Storage Consultancy Pte. Ltd.](https://lookup.sg/biz/alpha-storage-consultancy-pte-ltd), Bukit Merah · Blk 125 Bukit Merah View #04-388 · 5 min walk from Tiong Bahru MRT · NEA licensed · registered 2004
- [Altus Facilities Engineering Pte. Ltd.](https://lookup.sg/biz/altus-facilities-engineering-pte-ltd), Bukit Panjang · Blk 9 Dairy Farm Heights #06-22 The Skywoods · 7 min walk from Hillview MRT · NEA licensed, BCA registered · registered 2001
- [Amazana Gratia Pte. Ltd.](https://lookup.sg/biz/amazana-gratia-pte-ltd), Geylang · Blk 50 Macpherson Road #02-01 Amazana · 5 min walk from Potong Pasir MRT · NEA licensed · registered 2004
- [Aroma Chemical Private Limited](https://lookup.sg/biz/aroma-chemical-private-limited), Tuas · Blk 6 Tuas View Lane · NEA licensed · registered 2003
- [Ascent Supplies Link Pte. Ltd.](https://lookup.sg/biz/ascent-supplies-link-pte-ltd), Jurong East · Blk 31 Jurong Port Road #03-10 Jurong Logistics Hub · NEA licensed · registered 2002
- [Asia Asset Recovery Pte. Ltd.](https://lookup.sg/biz/asia-asset-recovery-pte-ltd), Bukit Batok · Blk 2019 Bukit Batok Street 23 #01-254 Bukit Batok Industrial Estate Park A · 8 min walk from Bukit Batok MRT · NEA licensed · registered 2002
- [Asia One Components Pte. Ltd.](https://lookup.sg/biz/asia-one-components-pte-ltd), Ang Mo Kio · Blk 3 Ang Mo Kio Street 62 #03-23/24 Link@Amk · 10 min walk from Lentor MRT · NEA licensed · registered 2002
- [Atl Maintenance Pte. Ltd.](https://lookup.sg/biz/atl-maintenance-pte-ltd-hougang), Hougang · Blk 38 Defu Lane 10 #03-25 Defu Industrial Estate · 14 min walk from Kovan MRT · NEA licensed, BCA registered · registered 1997
- [Atlantic Oil Mfg Pte Ltd](https://lookup.sg/biz/atlantic-oil-mfg-pte-ltd), Sembawang · Blk 10 Senoko Drive · 20 min walk from Woodlands North MRT · NEA licensed · registered 2001
- [Ava-Chem Industrial Pte Ltd](https://lookup.sg/biz/ava-chem-industrial-pte-ltd), Tuas · Blk 10 Tuas Avenue 18a · 10 min walk from Tuas West Road MRT · NEA licensed, BCA registered · registered 1990
- [B.T. Waste Trading](https://lookup.sg/biz/b-t-waste-trading), Jurong West · Blk 732 Jurong West Street 73 #07-36 · 12 min walk from Pioneer MRT · NEA licensed · registered 1999
- [Ban Chuan Plastic Pte. Ltd.](https://lookup.sg/biz/ban-chuan-plastic-pte-ltd), Tuas · Blk 65c Tuas Bay Drive · 20 min walk from Tuas West Road MRT · NEA licensed · registered 2002
- [Ban Chuan Trading & Engineering Pte Ltd](https://lookup.sg/biz/ban-chuan-trading-and-engineering-pte-ltd), Jalan Besar · Blk 637 Veerasamy Road #02-123 · 2 min walk from Jalan Besar MRT · NEA licensed, BCA registered · registered 1990
- [Ban Seng Metal Works](https://lookup.sg/biz/ban-seng-metal-works), Sembawang · Blk 10 Admiralty Street #02-39/40 North Link Building · NEA licensed · registered 1999
- [Bee Joo Industries Pte Ltd](https://lookup.sg/biz/bee-joo-industries-pte-ltd), Sungei Kadut · Blk 5 Sungei Kadut Street 6 · 19 min walk from Kranji MRT · NEA licensed · registered 1988
- [Beng Heng Engineering Pte Ltd](https://lookup.sg/biz/beng-heng-engineering-pte-ltd), Hougang · Blk 1009 Tai Seng Avenue #01-2648 · 7 min walk from Tai Seng MRT · NEA licensed, BCA registered · registered 1996
- [Beng Soon Machinery Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd](https://lookup.sg/biz/beng-soon-machinery-services-singapore-pte-ltd), Tuas · Blk 21 Tuas South Street 7 · NEA licensed, BCA registered · registered 1993
- [Bio-Care Grease Control Pte Ltd](https://lookup.sg/biz/bio-care-grease-control-pte-ltd), Geylang · Blk 3023 Ubi Road 3 #05-21 Ubiplex 1 · 3 min walk from Ubi MRT · NEA licensed, BCA registered · registered 1996
- [Bnl Services Pte Ltd](https://lookup.sg/biz/bnl-services-pte-ltd), Tampines · Blk 17 Changi South Street 1 · 10 min walk from Expo MRT · NEA licensed, BCA registered · registered 1988
- [Boon Poh Refuse Disposal Pte Ltd](https://lookup.sg/biz/boon-poh-refuse-disposal-pte-ltd), Tanjong Pagar · 10 Anson Road International Plaza · 1 min walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT · NEA licensed, NEA licensed, BCA registered · registered 1983
- [C M M Marketing Management Pte Ltd](https://lookup.sg/biz/c-m-m-marketing-management-pte-ltd), Sungei Kadut · Blk 6 Mandai Link · 21 min walk from Yew Tee MRT · NEA licensed · registered 2000

## By area
- Tuas: 65
- Geylang: 26
- Bukit Batok: 22
- Sungei Kadut: 20
- Hougang: 18
- Jurong West: 18
- Pioneer: 18
- Sembawang: 16
- Bedok: 15
- Jurong East: 15
- Boon Lay: 14
- Woodlands: 13
- Bukit Merah: 9
- Bukit Panjang: 9
- Yishun: 9

## FAQs
### How do I dispose of bulky furniture in an HDB flat?
Town Councils contract Public Waste Collectors or licensed General Waste Collectors to provide bulky item collection to HDB residents, so contact your Town Council to arrange it. Do not leave furniture at the void deck or rubbish chute area without arrangement. For large volumes, such as a whole-flat clear-out, a licensed disposal company may be faster.

### How do landed and condo residents dispose of bulky items?
Landed and private estate residents can arrange bulky item removal through their appointed Public Waste Collector or a licensed General Waste Collector, at a fee. Condo residents should also check with their management, as many condos arrange collection days or have rules on bulky waste in common areas.

### What is the fine for illegal dumping in Singapore?
Illegal dumping is a serious offence under the Environmental Public Health Act. A first-time offender can be fined up to $50,000, jailed up to 12 months, or both, and repeat offenders face fines of up to $100,000. Using a licensed collector reduces the risk that your items end up dumped illegally.

## Sources
- MSE: Oral reply to PQ on disposal of bulky waste (Aug 2026): https://www.mse.gov.sg/latest-news/oral-reply-to-parliamentary-question-on-disposal-of-bulky-waste/
- GoBusiness: NEA General Waste Collector Licence: https://www.gobusiness.gov.sg/browse-all-licences/National-Environment-Agency-(NEA)/General-Waste-Collector-Licence
- NEA advisory: $8,000 fine for illegal dumping: https://www.nea.gov.sg/media/news/advisories/index/8-000-fine-for-illegal-dumping-at-tampines-road-heavy-vehicle-park

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Source: Lookup (https://lookup.sg) · Data as of October 2026 · Listings compiled from Singapore government open data (data.gov.sg), OneMap and Overture Maps places. Free listings never show contact details; featured listings are labelled.