Business waste
2018/19 charges to collect waste and recycling from businesses in East Renfrewshire.
How to apply
Application Form- Duty of Care Agreement [63kb]
Commercial waste collection charges 2018/19
Container uplift charge
| Container | Weekly charge |
|---|---|
| Red trade sack | 2.88 per sack |
| Plastic wheeled bin 140 litre | £2.88 |
| Plastic wheeled bin 240 litre | £5.70 |
| Plastic wheeled bin 360 litre | 8.12 |
| Steel wheeled container 500 litre | £10.60 |
| Steel wheeled container 660 litre | £13.68 |
| Steel wheeled container 1100/1280 litre | £19.95 |
Weekly leasing charges
| Container | Weekly charge |
|---|---|
| Plastic wheeled bin 140 litre | £0.77 |
| Plastic wheeled bin 240 litre | £0.85 |
| Steel wheeled container litres | £2.58 |
| Steel wheeled container 1100/1280 litres | £2.66 |
We no longer lease 360 litre plastic wheeled bins or 500 litre steel wheeled bins.
Trade recycling charges
| Container | Charge |
|---|---|
| Paper, cardboard and cartons 48 litre bag | £2.30 fortnightly |
| Glass. cans and plastics 55 litre box | £2.30 fortnightly |
| Glass, cans and plastics 240 litre bin | £4.20 fortnightly |
| Paper, cardboard and cartons 240 litre bin | £4.20 fortnightly |
| Food waste 240 litre bin | £5.70 weekly |
Download Commercial Waste Charges 2017/18 (PDF) [98kb]
Free recycling collection
Businesses which produce more than 500 litres of general waste per week are entitled to free recycling collection.
To use this service you need to register with SEPA as a waste carrier .
SEPA Waste Carriers' registration form [59kb].
However all customers can use our Commercial Waste Recycling Centre free of charge. It's located at the Barrhead Household Waste and Recycling Centre
Special commercial uplifts
The charge is £27.50. This will be added to the standard uplift charge for the container.
For waste not in a container, please contact the Business Waste Team for a quote.
Contaminated recycling containers
If your container can't be collected due to contamination, there will be a charge of £27.50 to remove it.
This is in addition to the standard uplift charge for the container.
Related information
Commercial Waste Terms and Conditions 2017 [90kb].
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