Edinburgh Commercial Waste Management
Use a professional commercial waste broker with an upper tier waste licence in Edinburgh to ensure all rubbish your business produces is managed in a legally compliant and sustainable way. Every company across Scotland’s capital city has a legal and environmental duty to manage their waste properly, which we help uphold. This includes all the pubs, hotels, shops, restaurants, and other organisations.
Our professional services for Edinburgh waste management cover all of Scotland’s capital city and the surrounding areas. We use our local network of vetted collection partners, who have all past an extensive audit, that includes but not limited to, having CPC licence, DRB checks, correct insurance, health and safety risk assessments, clear SLAs and processes for any issues, a current and vaild waste carriers licence, excellent customer feedback and well established to deliver a cost-effective, reliable, and sustainable option whether you run a pub down the Royal Mile, shop along Victoria Street, restaurant in Leith, or any other type and size of business.
To help save you money on commercial waste management in Edinburgh we provide free bins with no delivery or hire costs, you only pay for collection. We provide a free duty of care certificate and can offer waste audits, and machinery such as a baler for those with large volumes of waste. Options are available for any type and volume of commercial waste, from food waste to cardboard and glass recycling.
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Get a fast FREE quote for waste removal in Edinburgh
- Free quote within 1 hr
- Any type of waste
- FREE bins and delivery
- We cover all of Edinburgh
Edinburgh waste collection
We will arrange commercial waste collection in Edinburgh on a daily, weekly, or fortnightly basis. Frequent collections avoid rubbish building up and bins overflowing to keep your premises clean and clear. Our network of licensed waste carriers will remove your commercial waste legally at a convenient time to avoid disrupting your customers, staff, and business.
Regular Edinburgh waste collection enables your business to plan efficiently. Removals are available across the city, whether you’re based in Haymarket, Leith, or out in Dunfermline. If you produce a constant stream of rubbish, we can arrange reliable commercial waste collection in Edinburgh inside or outside of your business hours.
Flexibility is also possible to support growth and seasonality changes that affect waste streams and volumes, such as those that affect the hospitality sector. Licensed waste carriers conduct all Edinburgh commercial waste collections so you can rest assured your rubbish is managed legally and safely whatever the type and volume.
Bespoke Edinburgh waste solutions
Tailored waste services in Edinburgh help your business save money, benefit the environment, and make life easier. No service is the same as we provide the specific bins and collection schedules that work best for your company to eliminate half-empty bin removals.
- 1 month’s free collections in Edinburgh
- Only pay for Edinburgh waste collections
- Free duty of care for Edinburgh businesses
- Fast quote and free expert advice
- Free commercial bin hire in Edinburgh
- Complete coverage of Edinburgh
Waste disposal in Edinburgh
Responsible waste disposal in Edinburgh means recycling where possible and ensuring as little rubbish goes to landfill. At Business Waste we focus on responsible commercial waste disposal in Edinburgh that keeps your waste away from landfill. Recycling and recovery are priorities including composting and anaerobic digestion for food and organic waste.
Efficient Edinburgh waste disposal reduces and avoids paying landfill tax to get rid of your commercial waste. It helps have a positive environmental impact and ensures your rubbish is managed and disposed of safely and legally. We provide a free duty of care certificate that offers proof and confirmation of legal and proper disposal.
We take great pride in helping businesses across the beautiful city of Edinburgh dispose of waste responsibly, from Holyrood to Cowgate. The main methods of commercial waste disposal in Edinburgh are recycling for the likes of paper, cardboard, glass, and metals. Anaerobic digestion, energy from waste, and incineration are other disposal alternatives to landfill.
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Edinburgh waste recycling
Recycling in Edinburgh helps protect the local environment and reduces waste management costs for businesses of all sizes and industries. You pay less landfill tax by recycling as much rubbish as possible. Recycling waste in Edinburgh boosts your company’s green reputation, which can help attract more customers and satisfy existing stakeholders.
Household waste recycling rates in Edinburgh are 44% of their waste in 2024. Of the remaining waste, 36.8% was incinerated, 11.0% went to landfill and the remainder was sent for other treatment according to the latest figures from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) in 2025, which are below the national average. While the city council oversees domestic recycling across the Scottish capital, it’s down to businesses to take charge of their own recycling – including all the bars, restaurants, and retail outlets blanketing the city centre.
At Business Waste, we can help any organisation improve recycling in Edinburgh with our services. This includes providing a wide range of free bins to help separate recyclable rubbish on your site – such as glass, paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, and wood. It’s then transported to relevant recycling centres across Edinburgh for processing.
Sustainable waste management
in Edinburgh
Sustainability in Scotland’s capital city is important when it comes to waste management. At Business Waste, we’re committed to providing sustainable waste management services in Edinburgh that keep waste out of landfill sites and promote a circular economy. Recycling, recovery, and efficient collections and journeys that minimise the carbon impact are all part of our sustainability aims. Find out more about sustainability at Business Waste and how we apply it across Edinburgh.
Where can I arrange commercial
waste removal in Edinburgh?
Commercial waste removal is available anywhere in Edinburgh. Arrange pickup of your business waste from Edinburgh city centre, Holyrood, or Leith, and all the way out to Dunbar. We can collect waste from anywhere with an EH postcode. Book commercial waste removal in Edinburgh from:
- EH1 – Edinburgh city centre, Old Town, Holyrood
- EH2 – Edinburgh city centre, New Town, Princes Street
- EH3 – Edinburgh city centre, New Town, Stockbridge
- EH4 – Dean Village, Comely Bank, Barnton, Cramond
- EH5 – Granton, Wardie, Trinity, Pilton
- EH6 – Leith, Newhaven
- EH7 – Meadowbank, Abbeyhill
- EH8 – Holyrood, Canongate, Southside
- EH9 – Marchmont, Grange, Blackford
- EH10 – Morningside, Fairmilehead, Bruntsfield
- EH11 – Gorgie, Stenhouse, Dalry, Saughton
- EH12 – Haymarket, Murrayfield, Corstorphine
- EH13 – Colinton, Oxgangs, Fairmilehead
- EH14 – Juniper Green, Baberton, Currie
- EH15 – Portobello, Duddingston
- EH16 – Liberton, Craigmillar
- EH17 – Gilmerton
- EH18 – Lasswade
- EH19 – Bonnyrigg
- EH20 – Loanhead
- EH21 – Musselburgh
- EH22 – Dalkeith
- EH23 – Gorebridge
- EH24 – Rosewell
- EH25 – Roslin
- EH26 – Penicuik
- EH27 – Kirknewton
- EH28 – Newbridge, Ratho
- EH29 – Kirkliston
- EH30 – South Queensferry
- EH31 – Haddington
- EH32 – Prestonpans
- EH33 – Tranent
- EH34 – Humbie, Pencaitland, Ormiston
- EH35 – Pathhead
- EH36 – Cousland, Inveresk, Wallyford
- EH37 – Macmerry, Whitecraig
- EH38 – North Middleton
- EH39 – Gullane
- EH40 – Longniddry
- EH41 – East Linton
- EH42 – Dunbar
- EH43 – Walkerburn
- EH44 – Innerleithen
- EH45 – Peebles
- EH46 – West Linton
- EH47 – Whitburn
- EH48 – Bathgate
- EH49 – Linlithgow
- EH51 – Bo’ness
- EH52 – Broxburn
- EH53 – Livingston
- EH54 – Livingston, Dedridge
Waste collection in wider Scotland
Commercial waste collection is available in other cities and towns across Scotland. Find out more about waste services in the following areas:
Commercial waste collection in Edinburgh
We collect all types of commercial waste in Edinburgh. Find out more about some common kinds of business waste we can remove or contact us online for a free quote today – call 0800 211 8390.
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Food Waste Edinburgh
We collect food waste from restaurants and cafés across Leith Walk, Grassmarket, and George Street. Our collection service helps reduce landfill use and supports composting efforts, ideal for busy kitchens near Edinburgh Castle and in Bruntsfield.
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Cardboard Recycling Edinburgh
Cardboard recycling is made simple for retail outlets in Princes Street, warehouses in Granton, and independent shops in Stockbridge. We offer scheduled pickups and ensure all materials are responsibly processed, reducing clutter and supporting sustainability across Edinburgh’s business districts.
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Glass Waste Edinburgh
We provide efficient glass waste collection for bars and restaurants in the Royal Mile, Cowgate, and Tollcross. With regular pickups and safe handling, your business stays compliant and eco-friendly while contributing to Edinburgh’s glass recycling goals.
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General Waste Edinburgh
Our general waste services cover businesses in Haymarket, the Shore, and Newington. Whether you’re an office, salon, or store, we offer tailored solutions that keep your premises clean and compliant with Edinburgh Council regulations.
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Plastic Waste Edinburgh
Plastic waste collection for shops in Ocean Terminal, cafés in Morningside, and offices near the Meadows is streamlined and sustainable. We sort, collect, and ensure plastics are diverted from landfill, helping your business meet green targets.
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Sanitary Waste Edinburgh
Discreet and hygienic sanitary waste disposal for clinics in Marchmont, gyms in Corstorphine, and offices in Quartermile. We provide safe bins, reliable pickups, and full compliance with waste handling regulations across Edinburgh.
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Pub Waste Edinburgh
Pubs in Rose Street, Grassmarket, and Abbeyhill rely on our dedicated pub waste service, including food, glass, and general refuse. We work late hours to suit your schedule and keep your venue running clean and efficiently.
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Office Waste Edinburgh
Flexible waste collection for offices in the Exchange District, Canonmills, and Fountainbridge. We handle paper, recycling, general, and electronic waste, supporting your environmental commitments and keeping your workspace clutter-free.
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Manufacturing Waste Edinburgh
For factories in Sighthill, Seafield, and Leith Docks, we provide tailored manufacturing waste collection including metal, pallets, and industrial by-products. Our team ensures compliant, timely pickups that keep your operations moving smoothly.
Why use Business Waste for
waste removal in Edinburgh?
Save money on commercial waste removal in Edinburgh with free bins for your business. There are zero rental or delivery fees, you only pay for collection. Select from a wide range of bins and containers then organise removal on a daily, weekly, or fortnightly schedule from anywhere across the Scottish capital city.
Rest assured that all waste from your business is stored, removed, and disposed of legally and sustainably in compliance with local and national regulations. You receive a free duty of care certificate that provides proof and peace of mind. All commercial waste removal in Edinburgh is bespoke to the specific needs of your business to save money and improve efficiencies.
Simply let us know your location and the types and rough volume of commercial waste you produce for a free no obligation quote. Our friendly team can discuss your needs, offer any advice, and source the best price.
Benefits of choosing Business Waste for commercial waste removal in Edinburgh include:
- Free bins in Edinburgh with no rental or delivery charges – only cover collection costs
- Free duty of care certificate for each Edinburgh business
- Fast and free quote wherever your business is based in Edinburgh
- All waste types collected in Edinburgh
- Regular collections on a daily, weekly, or fortnightly basis
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Any waste from anywhere
Get a quick quote
Get a fast FREE quote for your waste removal in Edinburgh
- Free quote within 1 hr
- Any type of waste
- FREE bins and delivery
- We cover all of Edinburgh
Bin collection in Edinburgh
– only pay for collections
Get free bins delivered to your site and discover some popular sizes below.
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240 litre wheelie bins
The same shape and size as the bin you have at home
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660 litre wheelie bins
A big four-wheel bin suitable for storing more waste
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1100 litre wheelie bins
The biggest wheelie bin to store many waste types
How does waste collection in Edinburgh
work for businesses?
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Select your free bins
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Arrange delivery
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Fill up your bin
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Get your business waste collected
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Published 12th May 2022 by Owen Liddell. Last modified 19th February 2026