waste collection
Collection explained
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We offer a weekly collection for commercial premises - there are charges for this service. All businesses and charities using our service must complete a waste transfer note.
To arrange collections or for more information:
- email cleansing@shetland.gov.uk
- tel: 01595 744891.
Options for presenting waste
| Container size | Cost (no VAT) | Cost per Uplift (no VAT) | Annual Charge (no VAT) | Ideal for ... | |
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Blue bag (70 litre) | Roll of 50 £43.75 | n/a | n/a | General waste |
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Sticker (70 litre equivalent) | Roll of 50 £43.75
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n/a | n/a | Bulkier items or bundles of cardboard (approx same size as a full bag) |
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Height 1,100 mm, Width 580 mm, Depth 740 mm |
£2.25 | £8.75 | General waste. Holds 2-4 bags. | |
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Height 1,115 mm, Width, 665 mm, Depth 880 mm |
£3.35 | £16.50 | General waste. Holds up to 5 bags. | |
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Height 1,320 mm, Width, 1,265 mm, Depth 740mm |
£6.05 | £80.00 | General waste. Holds up to 9 bags. | |
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Height 1,380 mm, Width, 1,270 mm, Depth 1,000 mm |
£9.80 | £82.00 | General waste. Holds up to 16 bags. |
Order blue bags or stickers
Rolls of 50 bags or stickers are £43.75 (2017/18). They can be bought at Gremista Waste Management Facility (8.00 am - 4.00 pm) tel: 01595 743960.
Alternatively they can be bought online using our order payments section.
Select: Miscellaneous Income
Select 'Service': Infrastructure Services
Select 'Item': Prepaid blue sacks for comm waste (50)/prepaid stickers for bulky comm waste (50)
Notes: 'Account Name' is your name, all major credit cards are accepted and an automatic e-mail will be sent to confirm your purchase.
Orders will be delivered free of charge.
Wheeled Bins
If you opt for a wheeled bin collection, you will pay an annual standing charge plus an uplift charge depending on the number of collections you need. Using a wheeled bin means you will not have to buy blue bags or stickers.
To discuss options please contact us:
- e-mail cleansing@shetland.gov.uk
- tel: 01595 744891.
Collection day
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What if I am in Lerwick Town Centre?
There are communal wheeled bins for commercial waste along Commercial Street and the Esplanade. They are emptied daily Monday - Friday. Businesses in the area wishing to use this service must use the blue commercial bags or stickers and deposit the waste in a communal bin. There is a charge for the bags and stickers.
To discuss options please contact us:
- email cleansing@shetland.gov.uk
- tel: 01595 744891.
What if I am a registered charity?
Charity waste is collected free of charge but a waste transfer note is still required. Pink bags should be used by charities - these are available free of charge from Gremista Waste Management Facility (8.00 am - 4.00 pm) tel: 01595 743960.
To discuss options please contact us:
- email cleansing@shetland.gov.uk
- tel: 01595 744891.
Charges
For commercial premises there are charges for collections, blue bags, stickers, wheeled bins and skip hire.