What the service is
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.
How much recycling collection for businesses costs
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):
| 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 |
How to arrange for us to collect your recycling
Apply online
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.
After you’ve applied
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.