Happening now: District IX (26 October – 5 November). Coming up: District XVI (8–19 November), District VII (20–21 November), District XVII (22 November – 3 December). Checked on the MOHU Budapest website: 29 October 2026.
Budapest's 2026 bulky waste collection falls on different days in each district, and under MOHU's rules not everything can be put out. Here you will find the dates by district, the list of permitted and prohibited items, and what to do if you missed it. If your district's date has already passed, you can book junk removal in Budapest with us on a day agreed with you.
In Budapest, residential bulky waste collection is organised by MOHU Budapest (formerly FKF) once a year per district, on dates announced in advance. The 2026 schedule for all 23 districts has been published on the MOHU Budapest website. The collection in District IX is happening now (26 October – 5 November); Districts XVI, VII and XVII are still to come before the end of the year. In all other districts, including VI and XVIII, the collection has already taken place.
The table below shows the period for each district as a whole. Districts are divided into zones, and each address within them is assigned a specific day, which MOHU communicates separately in writing. Junk may only be put out on the day given for your own address, after 6 pm.
2026 bulky waste collection dates by district
| District | 2026 period | Status |
|---|---|---|
| I. (1.) | 2026 period27 March | Statuscompleted |
| II. (2.) | 2026 period4–17 August | Statuscompleted |
| III. (3.) | 2026 period20 September – 5 October | Statuscompleted |
| IV. (4.) | 2026 period19 July – 2 August | Statuscompleted |
| V. (5.) | 2026 period27 February | Statuscompleted |
| VI. (6.) | 2026 period16–17 October | Statuscompleted |
| VII. (7.) | 2026 period20–21 November | Statusupcoming |
| VIII. (8.) | 2026 period13–20 April | Statuscompleted |
| IX. (9.) Ferencváros, József Attila-lakótelep | 2026 period26 October – 5 November | Statusin progress |
| X. (10.) | 2026 period10–18 May | Statuscompleted |
| XI. (11.) | 2026 period26 May – 10 June | Statuscompleted |
| XII. (12.) | 2026 period6–14 September | Statuscompleted |
| XIII. (13.) | 2026 period1–10 March | Statuscompleted |
| XIV. (14.) | 2026 period30 June – 16 July | Statuscompleted |
| XV. (15.) | 2026 period14–28 June | Statuscompleted |
| XVI. (16.) | 2026 period8–19 November | Statusupcoming |
| XVII. (17.) Rákosmente | 2026 period22 November – 3 December | Statusupcoming |
| XVIII. (18.) Pestszentlőrinc, Pestszentimre | 2026 period6–20 October | Statuscompleted |
| XIX. (19.) | 2026 period21–29 April | Statuscompleted |
| XX. (20.) | 2026 period23 August – 3 September | Statuscompleted |
| XXI. (21.) | 2026 period15–26 February | Statuscompleted |
| XXII. (22.) | 2026 period16–26 March | Statuscompleted |
| XXIII. (23.) | 2026 period3–7 May | Statuscompleted |
Source: MOHU Budapest – Residential bulky waste collection 2026. MOHU moved the District I date from 20 March to 27 March during the year. The day for your own address is always given in MOHU's official notice or the district zone list, so please check the MOHU website before you start. Status as of 22 October 2026.
How do you find out which day the collection is at your address?
Within the district period, each zone gets its own day, and MOHU sends residents the date for their address in writing. In areas with detached houses this used to be a leaflet, in apartment buildings a poster. From April 2026, MOHU sends the individual zone notice as an attachment to the monthly bill, either by post or as an electronic bill.
If the notice has not reached you, the district zone list can also be found on the MOHU website, on separate subpages for each district. MOHU customer service can be reached by phone at +36 1 776 7777 Monday to Wednesday 8 am to 4 pm, Thursday 8 am to 8 pm and Friday 8 am to 3 pm, or by e-mail at info@mohubudapest.hu.
What can and cannot be put out for collection?
The collection is for bulky household waste. According to MOHU, this means the following:
| Allowed | Not allowed |
|---|---|
| furniture, mattresses, carpets | packaging that can be collected separately: paper, plastic, metal |
| suitcases, large sports equipment | construction and demolition debris, rubble, tiles, soil |
| larger household items | tyres, flat glass, coal dust, ash |
| wood waste, kept separate: flat-pack wooden furniture, boards, plywood, OSB board | green waste and textiles |
| electrical and electronic waste | |
| municipal waste | |
| hazardous waste: paint, chemicals, pesticides, used oil, batteries |
Wood waste must be put out separately from other junk, and it does not include upholstered furniture, MDF and HDF board, wooden doors and windows or garden waste. Hazardous and electronic waste can be dropped off at a waste yard. Source: MOHU Budapest district information notices.
When and where should junk be put out?
At MOHU's request, junk may be put out exclusively on the day given for your own address, after 6 pm and at no other time. Junk put out on any other day counts as an offence of littering public space.
It belongs on the public area in front of the building, where the collection vehicle can easily reach it and where it does not obstruct pedestrians or traffic. It must not be placed on the road, cycle path or green areas.
The collection is for the district's residents and household junk. Putting out waste from businesses or brought in from other municipalities is illegal, and MOHU has indicated that it takes legal action in such cases.
Can you book a date for bulky waste collection in Budapest?
Not in Budapest's 23 districts in 2026. Residential collection runs in the annual zone-based system, and individual dates cannot be requested.
Free door-to-door collection by appointment applies to towns in the agglomeration, for example Budaörs, Budakalász, Szentendre, Pomáz, Fót, Kistarcsa and Pécel. There, a date can be booked once a year per property, for 1 to 6 m³ depending on the town, through MOHU's telephone customer service, on a first-come, first-served basis. The 2026 period runs from 14 February to 19 December.
Several reports have appeared about the planned reorganisation of Budapest bulky waste collection from 2027, but in summer and autumn 2026 MOHU stated that there is no final decision and no set deadline. As long as this is the case, the 2026 system announced by district applies.
Waste yards: take your junk here at any time
If you don't want to wait for next year's collection, you can take junk to MOHU's Budapest waste yards yourself. There are 18 residential waste yards in Budapest. Drop-off is free for private individuals living in Hungary on presentation of an address card, within daily and annual limits: 150 kg of junk per day and 600 kg per year per property. Booking a slot is recommended for dropping off junk.
Hazardous waste, electronic waste, tyres and green waste can also be dropped off, each with its own limit. The rules for construction and demolition waste changed on 1 July 2026: it is now accepted only for a fee of HUF 36/kg incl. VAT, and only at three yards: Károlyi Sándor út (District XV), Ipacsfa utca (District XVIII) and Nagytétényi út (District XXII).
Furniture and items that are still usable don't have to be disposed of as waste: there are reuse centres at Károlyi Sándor út 166 (District XV) and Besence utca 1/A (District XVIII).
Missed the bulky waste collection? What you can do
The annual collection does not help in three situations: if your district's date has already passed, if you cannot carry the junk down to the street, and if the items are ones MOHU does not take. This is exactly when most enquiries reach us.
Our junk removal On a day agreed with you, typically within 2–4 days, in Budapest and Pest County. We carry the junk down from the cellar, attic, garage or flat, so you do not have to put it out on the street, and take it to an official waste processing centre. We are happy to take furniture and clothing that are still usable to a charity as well (for example the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service or the Red Cross), if you have agreed the handover with them in advance.
We provide an individual quote tailored to the specific quantity, location and loading conditions, based on a free on-site survey or photos. Details: what the junk removal price depends on.
If an entire property is involved, our apartment clearance and estate clearance service is the right fit. In Érd and the southern part of the agglomeration we come from our base: moving and junk removal in Érd.
MOHU collection vs paid junk removal: what's the difference?
| MOHU annual junk collection | Herkules-Trans junk removal | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | MOHU annual junk collectionfree | Herkules-Trans junk removalindividual quote |
| Date | MOHU annual junk collectiononce a year, on the day announced for the district | Herkules-Trans junk removalagreed with you, typically within 2–4 days |
| Who carries it down? | MOHU annual junk collectionyou, to the street, after 6 pm | Herkules-Trans junk removalwe do, from cellars, attics and upper floors too |
| What do they take? | MOHU annual junk collectionbulky household junk; not electronics, textiles, green waste or hazardous waste | Herkules-Trans junk removalfurniture, mattresses, carpets, household appliances, textiles, mixed junk |
| Quantity | MOHU annual junk collectionthe junk put out, within MOHU's rules | Herkules-Trans junk removaleven an entire cellar, apartment or house, in several trips |
Frequently asked questions about Budapest's 2026 bulky waste collection
When is the 2026 collection in my district?
The 2026 Budapest schedule has been published for all 23 districts. The collection in District IX is happening now (26 October – 5 November); District XVI (8–19 November), VII (20–21 November) and XVII (22 November – 3 December) are still to come before the end of the year. In all other districts, including VI and XVIII, the 2026 collection has already taken place. The day for your own address is given in the MOHU zone list.
When is the 2026 bulky waste collection in District IX (9th)?
In District IX (9th: Ferencváros, József Attila housing estate), the 2026 bulky waste collection runs from 26 October to 5 November, on a different day in each zone. The exact day for your address is given in the MOHU zone list. Junk may only be put out on that day, after 6 pm.
When is the 2026 bulky waste collection in District XVI (16th)?
In District XVI (16th), the 2026 bulky waste collection will run from 8 to 19 November, on a different day in each zone. The exact day for your address is given in the MOHU zone list. Junk may only be put out on that day, after 6 pm.
When is the 2026 bulky waste collection in District XVIII (18th)?
In District XVIII (18th: Pestszentlőrinc, Pestszentimre), the 2026 bulky waste collection took place from 6 to 20 October, on a different day in each zone, so it is over for this year. If you missed it, you can take your junk to a waste yard, or ask us for a custom quote for junk removal.
When is the 2026 bulky waste collection in District VI (6th)?
In District VI (6th), the 2026 bulky waste collection took place on 16–17 October, so it is over for this year. If you missed it, you can take your junk to a waste yard, or ask us for a custom quote for junk removal.
When is the 2026 bulky waste collection in District XVII (17th)?
In District XVII (17th, Rákosmente), the 2026 bulky waste collection will run from 22 November to 3 December, on a different day in each zone. The exact day for your address is given in the MOHU zone list. Junk may only be put out on that day, after 6 pm.
When should junk be put out?
Only on the day given for your own address, after 6 pm, on the public area in front of the building. Junk put out on any other day counts as an offence of littering public space.
Will MOHU take my old fridge or TV?
No. Electrical and electronic waste cannot be put out for the collection; it can be dropped off at a waste yard. We can take it away in one go along with your move or junk removal.
What about rubble and green waste?
Neither can be put out for the collection. Green waste can be dropped off at a waste yard; since 1 July 2026 construction and demolition waste is accepted only for a fee of HUF 36/kg incl. VAT, and only at three Budapest yards.
Can I request an individual date for bulky waste collection in Budapest?
Not in Budapest's districts in 2026. Free door-to-door collection by appointment applies to towns in the agglomeration. Within Budapest, the options are a waste yard or paid junk removal.
How much does it cost if I don't wait for the MOHU collection?
We provide an individual quote tailored to the specific quantity, location and loading conditions. We send it in writing based on a few photos or after a free on-site survey.
Do I have to carry the junk down to the street?
No. We carry it down from the cellar, attic, garage or apartment and load it, even in buildings without a lift.
Sources
- MOHU Budapest – Residential bulky waste collection 2026, district zone lists
- MOHU Budapest – Residential bulky waste collection in the agglomeration 2026
- MOHU Budapest – Waste yards
- MOHU Budapest – Waste subject to daily and annual limits
- MOHU Budapest – Telephone customer service
Sources checked on: 22 October 2026. Collection dates and waste yard rules may change during the year, so it is worth checking them on the MOHU website before you start.