Bins and recycling

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.

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.

To ask us for a quote to collect your bulky waste items, email us at bs.tradewaste@renfrewshire.gov.uk.

The starting price for a bulky waste collection from a business is £101.95. 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 £49.65 per item.

There may be additional costs depending on the specific items.

Before we can collect your recycling from your business, charity, or public sector body, you'll need to:

• buy bins for your premises
• 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.

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.

Once you receive your bins, we'll collect your waste and recycling on a regular schedule. You'll need to present your bins before 7am, and we'll collect them between 7am and 6pm.

Once you've bought your bins, you'll can request that we collect your recycling. The price for recycling collection depends on the type and quantity of bin (or sack, if this applies to you):

Before we can collect general waste from your business, charity, or public sector body, you'll need to:

• buy bins for your premises
• arrange for us to collect your waste.

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.

Once you receive your bins, we'll collect your waste and recycling on a regular schedule. You'll need to present your bins before 7am, and we'll collect them between 7am and 6pm.

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):

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.

To order bins for your business from us, email us at bs.tradewaste@renfrewshire.gov.uk.

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.

Some households in Renfrewshire use sacks instead of bins. We provide these households with an annual supply of rubbish sacks and recycling sacks.

You can order more recycling sacks from us if you run out.

We do not provide additional black sacks for general waste. If you need additional black sacks, you'll need to purchase them privately.

Email us at mybins@renfrewshire.gov.uk.

Phone us on 0300 300 0300.

We cannot replace damaged or stolen bins and bin lids for free. This is true even if the bin was stolen, damaged during bad weather, or damaged by normal wear and tear.

You'll need to buy a new bin to replace the damaged one, unless we damaged it during collection.

To tell us that your bin is damaged or stolen and to request a new one, phone us on 0300 300 0300.

Once you've reported the damaged or stolen bin and ordered a new one, we'll deliver your replacement bin in the next 28 days.

If your bin was damaged, keep the damaged bin at your usual collection point until we've replaced it with your new bin.

Blue, green and brown bins are for recycling. Find out what goes in each bin.

Each household is allowed up to 2 of each recycling bin. You can order new bins if you need them.

If you're moving into a new-build home

If you're moving into a new-build home, the home will not automatically have bins when you move in. You'll need to order them.

If your bin was damaged or stolen

Find out how to report a damaged or stolen bin.

To buy additional or replacement recycling bins, phone us on 0300 300 0300.

Brown bins are available only in small and standard sizes.

If you're not generating enough waste to fill your grey bin, you can swap your curent bin for a smaller one.

To request a smaller grey bin, phone us on 0300 300 0300.

For most bin changes, you'll need to pay the full price for each bin, depending on its size. However, you'll only need to pay £27.60, not the standard price, if you're changing from:

• a 240 litre grey bin to a 140 litre grey bin
• a 360 litre grey bin to a 240 litre grey bin.

If you're regularly generating more waste than can fit into your grey bin, you can apply for a bigger grey bin.

If you apply, we'll look at why you need a bigger bin. Valid reasons for needing a bigger grey bin could include if you have more than 1 child using disposable nappies or there are 5 or more permanent residents in your home. You'll need to demonstrate that you're fully using our recycling services to qualify for a bigger grey bin.

Phone us on 0300 300 0300 if you want to switch from a 140 litre (small) bin to a 240 litre (standard) bin.

Apply online if you want to switch from a 240 litre (standard) bin to a 360 litre (large) bin.

Apply for a 360 litre bin

For most bin changes, you'll need to pay the full price for each bin, depending on its size. However, you'll only need to pay £27.60, not the standard price, if you're changing from a 240 litre grey bin to a 360 litre grey bin. You will not have to pay the £27.60 charge if you receive a full (100%) Council Tax Reduction or if you receive a council tax discount or exemption for a person with a severe mental impairment.