Commercial waste services
Waste collection services available to commercial premises in Renfrewshire, including general waste, recycling, and bulky waste collections.
All businesses, charities, and public sector bodies are legally required to store, present, and dispose of their waste responsibly.
You must:
- store your waste securely so it does not cause litter or attract pests
- arrange for an authorised waste collector to collect it - either the council or a reputable private contractor
- complete a waste transfer note and keep a copy at your business premises (also called a 'duty of care', this is the contract between your business and your waste contractor)
- register with the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency if you'll be transporting any commercial waste yourself.
Buy bins from us
If you'd like us to collect general waste or recycling from your business, you'll need to:
- buy bins for your premises
- arrange for us to collect your waste.
You can buy bins in a variety of sizes to suit your needs. Some addresses in Renfrewshire use rubbish sacks instead of bins; we'll tell you if this applies to you once you get in touch with us.
| Capacity (litres) | Dimensions in mm (height x width x depth) | Approximate number of sacks 1 bin can hold | Cost for 1 bin (excluding VAT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 140 | 935 x 480 x 550 | 2 | £47.50 |
| 240 | 1,080 x 580 x 730 | 4 | £59.10 |
| 360 | 1,110 x 620 x 860 | 6 | £118.15 |
| 1,280 | 1,430 x 1265 x 985 | 21 | £456.15 |
To buy bins from us, email us at bs.tradewaste@renfrewshire.gov.uk.
Arrange for us to collect your general waste
Once you've bought your bins, you'll need to request that we collect your general waste. The price for general waste collection depends on the type and quantity of bin (or sack, if this applies to you):
| Type | Full cost | Cost for charities (55% of full cost) |
|---|---|---|
| Sack | £5.40 | £3 |
| 140 litre bin | £5.40 | £3 |
| 240 litre bin | £6.60 | £3.65 |
| 360 litre bin | £9.00 | £4.95 |
| 660 litre bin | £18.30 | £10.10 |
| 1,100 litre bin | £31.20 | £17.20 |
| 1,280 litre bin | £44.45 | £24.45 |
| Chamberlain (a round, metal bin that is only available to customers who have already purchased one from us) | £44.45 | £24.45 |
To arrange for us to collect your general waste, email us at bs.tradewaste@renfrewshire.gov.uk.
You'll need to tell us your name, organisation, and that you'd like us to start collecting your general waste.
Containers are emptied on a regular collection. Collection times are between 7am and 6pm and you will need to present the waste for collection.
Arrange for us to collect your recycling
All businesses are legally required to take reasonable measures to recycle as much of their commercial waste as possible.
You must present paper and card (blue bin) and metal, plastic, and glass (green bin) in the correct bins for collection. You cannot mix all your recyclable items together in a single bin.
If you run a business that produces over 5kg of food waste a week, you must also present your food waste in a separate bin for collection. Businesses that produce fewer than 5kg of food waste a week do not have to recycle their food waste.
The price for recycling collection varies by type and quantity of bin:
| Type | Full cost | Cost for charities (55% of full cost) |
|---|---|---|
| Sack | £2.60 | £1.45 |
| 140 litre bin | £2.60 | £1.45 |
| 140 litre bin containing food waste | £5.35 | £2.95 |
| 240 litre bin | £4.70 | £2.60 |
| 360 litre bin | £6.95 | £3.85 |
| 660 litre bin | £11.65 | £6.45 |
| 1,100 litre bin | £20.75 | £11.45 |
| 1,280 litre bin | £21.30 | £11.75 |
To arrange for us to collect your recycling, email us at bs.tradewaste@renfrewshire.gov.uk.
You'll need to tell us your name, organisation, and that you'd like us to start collecting your recycling.
Containers are emptied on a regular collection. Collection times are between 7am and 6pm and you will need to present the recycling for collection.
Ask us to collect your bulky waste items
If your business is in Renfrewshire and you have items that are too big to fit in your bins, you can arrange for us to collect them from your business premises.
The starting price for a bulky waste collection from a business is £97.05. This does not include white goods (such as refrigerators or washing machines) or upholstered furniture (such as sofas, sofa cushions, armchairs or kitchen and dining room chairs), which cost £47.25 per item.
You must keep any upholstered furniture items separate from any other items you've also asked us to collect. We will not collect items if they are not separated.
Many upholstered seating items are coated with chemicals called 'persistent organic pollutants' (or POPs) to slow down the spread of fire. By keeping upholstered seating separate from other waste items, we can avoid contamination during the recycling process.
There may be additional costs depending on the specific items.
To ask us for a quote to collect your bulky waste items, email us at bs.tradewaste@renfrewshire.gov.uk.
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