Moving out of Ghent? What to do with your furniture
Leaving your student room in Ghent after the exams? Note: IVAGO schedules no bulky-waste collections in July and August - exactly when most students move. Whatever you do not take yourself or give away free stays behind. Below is what IVAGO and the university themselves say, with the source next to every rule.
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When students move in Ghent
Most rooms come free in early July - when there is no bulky-waste collection. Plan ahead.
Give it away free
What still works can make someone else happy. On yeybu you can see what is being given away free in Ghent, and post something yourself for free.
Bulky waste on request (IVAGO)
- IVAGO schedules no bulky-waste collections in July and August; collections resume from 1 September. Request yours in time, because fully booked is fully booked. (IVAGO - bulky waste on request, 2026-10-06)
- Ghent prices 2026: transport and reservation fee €5.77 for the first offering and €11.52 for a later one; combustible bulky waste €0.19 per kg (up to 1,000 kg a year). Metal and mattresses are free. (IVAGO - bulky waste on request, 2026-10-06)
- On collection day, put combustible waste and metal out separately. Single pieces may be no longer than 2.20 m and no heavier than 70 kg. (IVAGO - bulky waste on request, 2026-10-06)
- Describe exactly what you will put out when you request it (numbers, material); it cannot be changed later. (IVAGO - bulky waste on request, 2026-10-06)
Taking it to a recycling park
- IVAGO has six recycling parks, which you can also use in the summer months. (IVAGO - bulky waste on request, 2026-10-06)
- Registered Ghent residents get 12 free entries per household per calendar year. Combustible bulky waste is charged from the first kilo (€0.24 per kg up to 500 kg); paper, glass and metal, among others, are free without limit. (IVAGO - recycling park prices for Ghent residents, 2026-10-06)
Free in Ghent right now
Everything being given away free in Ghent
Timeline
- May: decide what you take, what you give away and what has to go - there is no bulky-waste collection in July and August.
- Before your exams: request a collection for what nobody wants, with an exact description.
- 3 weeks before you move: post what you give away free online, with photos, sizes and when it can be collected.
- After your exams: take the rest to a recycling park yourself; paper, glass and metal are free.
- Leave nothing on the street: what is not collected stays there.
Frequently asked questions
Can I have bulky waste collected in Ghent in July?
No. IVAGO schedules no collections in July and August; you can still use one of the six recycling parks.
What does a bulky-waste collection cost in Ghent?
For a first offering €5.77 transport and reservation plus €0.19 per kg of combustible bulky waste (2026 prices). Metal and mattresses are free.
Is the recycling park free?
Entry is free 12 times a year for registered Ghent residents, but combustible bulky waste is charged from the first kilo.
Every rule above comes from the official source named next to it and was checked on the date shown. Rules can change: if in doubt, check the source.