Waste and recycling services for businesses.
Stirling Council is able to offer an integrated package of Commercial Waste and Recycling services, which will ensure your business is fully compliant with the Waste (Scotland) Regulations
Under the Waste (Scotland) Regulations businesses are required to separate for recycling:
- Paper
- Cardboard
- Tins & Cans
- Food waste
- Glass bottles and jars
- Plastic packaging
Our Commercial Waste and Recycling Team can provide:
- A tailored waste and recycling service for your business
- Ongoing support from our team of friendly, local staff with expert knowledge of the city and Stirling area
- An efficient, economic and reliable waste service
- A wide range of bins and an alternative option of trade sacks if space within your premises is limited
- Clear guidance and support on any new legislation
- A best value collection service (please refer to commercial waste charges.
Services we can provide your business
Mixed paper & cardboard recycling
Yes, please |
No, thanks |
Office paper | Padded envelopes |
Flattened cardboard | Any materials with food/oily residue |
Paperback books | Tissues or tissue paper |
Newspapers | Polystyrene/Styrofoam |
Telephone directories | Kitchen towels |
Magazines | Wet paper/card |
Cereal boxes | Plastic packaging |
Envelopes (inc windows) | General waste |
Mixed glass recycling service
Yes, please |
No, thanks |
Clear, green, blue, or amber glass bottles and jars | Broken Glass |
Food jars (clean) | Window Panes |
Glass bottles (clean) | Perfume bottles |
Mirrors | |
Drinking Glasses | |
Light Bulbs |
Mixed plastic, cans & cartons recycling service
Yes, please |
No, thanks |
Plastic drinks bottles (PET &HDPE) | Cling Film |
Plastic cleaning bottle (empty) | Plastic carrier bags |
Plastic lids (returned to washed & squashed bottle) | Cellophane |
Plastic food containers e.g. pots, tubs, trays & punnets (clean) | Plastic furniture |
Food and drink tins/cans (clean) | Plastic toys |
Aerosol cans | Crisp or biscuit packets |
Food and drink cartons e.g. Tetra Pak (clean) | General waste |
Food waste recycling service
Yes, please |
No, thanks |
All cooked and uncooked food waste | Liquid |
Teabags and coffee grounds | Oils |
Diary and eggs (inc shells) | Food in packaging |
Bread, cakes, pastries | Unrisen dough |
Meat, fish, and bones | Disposable plates, bowls or cutlery |
Fruit and Vegetables inc peakings) | Dead animals |
Lower Polmaise Weighbridge
Businesses wishing to dispose of commercial/trade waste at Lower Polmaise Waste Transfer Station are required to set up an account. This can be done by either sending an email to BSTPolmaise@stirling.gov.uk or writing to:
Stirling Council Waste Services
Lower Polmaise Waste Management Centre
Fallin
FK7 7FG
To set up an account we require your business details, a valid copy of your Waste Carriers License (issued by SEPA or the Environment Agency), and details of the type(s) of waste you are needing to dispose of.
We currently accept the below commercial/trade waste types at the Polmaise Waste Transfer Station via our weighbridge:
Waste Type |
Cost per Tonne |
Non-recyclable waste (including Landfill Tax) |
£151.05 |
Paper and cardboard Recycling |
£38.80 |
Wood and timber Recycling |
£30.60 |
Garden waste recycling |
£53.60 |
Sweeper and gully waste |
£63.40 |
Plastic, cans, cartons |
£39.70 |
Rubble and soil |
£43.30 |
Glass bottles and jars |
£5.70 |
You will be able to access the weighbridge once Waste Services has confirmed your account has been set up and authorised. Invoices are issued to our commercial waste customers on a monthly basis and are due for payment within 14 days.
Tip Permits
Small amounts of commercial waste can be disposed of at Lower Polmaise by purchasing a Tip Permit from Stirling Council's Customer First Office, Port Street, Stirling. Each permit entitles the holder to dispose of up to half a tonne of waste.
Please note: this service is for low volume producers and vehicle size is limited. For larger amounts of commercial waste please see the Transfer Station section
To accommodate the public holidays over Christmas and New Year, we are making temporary changes to your waste and recycling collections.General commercial waste service will run as normal between 20 December 2021 to 7 January 2022.Recycling - 25 to 31 December 2021Saturday 25 - bins will be collected on Monday 27
Sunday 26 – bins will be collected on Tuesday 28
Monday 27 – bins will be collected on Wednesday 29
Tuesday 28 – bins will be collected on Thursday 30
Wednesday 29 – normal service
Thursday 30 – normal service
Friday 31 – normal service
Recycling - 3 to 7 January 2022
Saturday 1 – bins will be collected on Monday 3
Sunday 2 – bins will be collected on Tuesday 4
Monday 3 – bins will be collected on Wednesday 5
Tuesday 4 – bins will be collected on Thursday 6
Wednesday 5 – normal service
Thursday 6 – normal service
Friday 7 – normal service
On behalf of Stirling Council Waste Services, we would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Last updated: Thursday, April 21, 2022 3:07 PM