Waste Management & Recycling in Edinburgh and Lothians
One contract and one helpdesk for waste management and recycling across Edinburgh and Lothians, covering Edinburgh, Livingston, Musselburgh, Dalkeith and the surrounding towns.
What is waste management and recycling?
Commercial waste management is arranging collection and lawful disposal of a business's general waste, recycling, food waste and specialist waste, with the paperwork that proves it went to a licensed carrier.
What is included in Edinburgh and Lothians?
- Food waste and glass where required
- Confidential waste shredding
- WEEE and bulky waste removals
- General waste and mixed recycling collections
- Bin store cleaning and organisation
Rules that apply in Scotland
Under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 duty of care, businesses must use a registered waste carrier and keep waste transfer notes for two years. Workplaces in England have had to separate recycling under Simpler Recycling since 31 March 2025, and Wales has had workplace recycling rules since April 2024. In Scotland, fire safety duties sit under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006, and businesses must separate key recyclable materials under the Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012.
Waste Management & Recycling prices in Edinburgh and Lothians
| Example site (Edinburgh and Lothians) | Guide price per month |
|---|---|
| Small office, about 2,000 sq ft | £70 – £160 |
| Medium office, about 10,000 sq ft | £210 – £500 |
| Large office, about 40,000 sq ft | £750 – £1,800 |
Guide prices for waste management and recycling only, excluding VAT, based on 2026 UK market rates. Your fixed price follows a free site survey.
Towns we cover in Edinburgh and Lothians
Questions from Edinburgh and Lothians customers
Can you take old IT equipment?
Yes. WEEE collections are arranged with certificates of destruction where data is involved.
Who keeps the waste transfer notes?
We keep them and can send copies whenever you need them.
Which towns in Edinburgh and Lothians do you cover?
We cover Edinburgh, Livingston, Musselburgh, Dalkeith, Linlithgow, plus the surrounding towns and business parks.
Is pricing different in Edinburgh and Lothians?
Prices in Edinburgh and Lothians follow our standard UK rates, confirmed after a free site survey.
Other services in Edinburgh and Lothians
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