HaulWhat Can
You Legally
Throw Away?
Most people get it wrong. Here's the complete guide — and what to do when you can't DIY.
No. Full stop. Under Singapore's Environmental Public Health Act (EPHA) and HDB bylaws, placing any item — fridge, sofa, mattress, cardboard boxes — in common areas including void decks, corridors, staircases, or lift lobbies is an offence. This includes items left "temporarily" while waiting for a truck.
Town councils conduct regular inspections, and NEA enforcement officers patrol 24/7. If an item is traced to your unit (through neighbours, CCTV, or the item itself), the fine is issued to the flat owner — not the tenant — even if you're an agent managing the property.
First offence
Up to $1,000
EPA Section 17
Repeat offence
Up to $5,000
EPA Section 17(2)
Obstruction of corridor
$500 flat fine
HDB Bylaw 30
The one exception: some town councils allow items to be placed at designated bulky waste collection points on specific days. But this requires pre-booking, only covers certain item types, and has no same-day availability.
The 72-hour rule nobody tells you
Even if you book town council collection, items cannot be placed in common areas until the day of collection. A booking confirmation does not authorise early placement. If your contractor is coming Monday and you cleared the flat Sunday, you have a problem.
| Criteria | DIY Disposal | Town Council / HDB | Haul Crew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal to leave items | ✗Illegal under EPA | ✓Scheduled collection only | ✓Fully compliant removal |
| Time to clear | Immediate risk of fine | 7–14 days | Same dayor next morning |
| Cost | $0 + $1,000 fine risk | Free (HDB) / $30–$80 (condo) | From $80fixed quote, no surprises |
| Handles bulk items | ✗ | ~Fridges & sofas only | ✓All sizes, all types |
| Construction rubble | ✗Banned from void deck | ✗ | ✓Licensed for C&D waste |
| NEA compliant disposal | ✗ | ✓ | ✓Cert. provided on request |
Prices and wait times as of February 2026. Town council fees vary by estate. Haul quotes are fixed at time of booking.
Download the Full Singapore
Disposal Guide (2026 Edition)
22 pages covering every NEA rule, town council contact, fine schedule, e-waste drop-off point, and disposal checklist by property type. The document your contractor wishes you'd had before the renovation started.
- ✓Complete NEA fine schedule with legislation references
- ✓Town council contacts for all 17 HDB estates
- ✓Pre-renovation disposal checklist (condo & HDB)
- ✓E-waste recycling locations island-wide
The crew that shows up in branded trucks
and actually gets it done.
No grey-market vans, no per-item haggling, no leaving you with a half-empty flat and a damaged wall.
NEA Licensed
Registered waste collector under Singapore's National Environment Agency. Licence no. WC-2024-0847.
Same-Day Available
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28 Districts
Full island coverage: Jurong, Woodlands, Tampines, Punggol, Buona Vista, Toa Payoh, and all in between.
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