Charges
Waste collection and disposal are not included in business rates, so all businesses must pay for these services.
Our charging system for wheeled bins has changed, with the annual hire charge being included within the uplift cost per bin.
Commerical waste charges from 1st April 2024
- Blue Bags and Stickers
- Business Wheeled Bins
- Charity Wheeled Bins
- Special Collections
- Contamination Charge
- Charges at the Gremista Waste Management Facility
- Charges at the Energy Recovery Plant
- Skip Hire
Blue Bags and Stickers
| Roll of 50 blue bags | £67.85 |
| Roll of 50 stickers | £67.85 |
Business Wheeled Bins - cost per uplift
As of April 1 2024 there will no longer be a separate Annual Standing Charge for commercial wheeled bins. This cost has been included in the Cost Per Uplift.
| Size | Recycling Bins | Non-Recycling Bins |
|---|---|---|
| 240 litres | £2.85 | £4.20 |
| 360 litres* | £4.20 | £6.25 |
| 660 litres | £7.70 | £11.50 |
| 1100 litres | £12.75 | £19.05 |
Please note that 360 litre wheeled bins are no longer available for new customers.
Charity Wheeled Bins
For Charities as of 1st April 2024 there will no longer be a separate Annual Standing Charge for commercial wheeled bins. This cost has been included in the Cost Per Uplift.
| Size | Cost per uplift - Recyclable Materials | Cost per uplift - none recyclable waste |
|---|---|---|
| 240 litres | £1.43 | £2.10 |
| 360 litres* | £2.10 | £3.13 |
| 660 litres | £3.85 | £5.75 |
| 1100 litres | £6.38 | £9.53 |
Please note that 360 litre wheeled bins are no longer available for new customers.
Special Collections - cost per premises per week
These collections are only available for premises in Lerwick and Scalloway.
| Category E clinical waste (non infectious) | £20.40 (per LA premises) |
| Cooking oil | £19.30 per premises |
Contamination Charge
As of 1st April 2024, should any Commercial Recycling wheeled bin be deemed to be contaminated to a Moderate or Severe level businesses will be charged the following to cover handling, processing and administrative costs.
| Moderate contamination | £5.55 (per bin collected) |
| Severe contamination | £11.05 (per bin collected) |
Charges at the Gremista Waste Management Facility (no VAT)
| Waste type | Minimum charge (up to 200kg) | Charge per tonne |
|---|---|---|
| Standard waste to Sorting Shed | £28.44 | £142.20 |
| Difficult waste to Sorting Shed |
£35.80 |
£179.00 |
| Recyclable materials (separated) |
£11.00 |
£55.00 |
| Standard waste direct to Landfill |
£35.80 (includes Landfill Tax charged at £103.70 per tonne) |
£179.00 (includes Landfill Tax charged at £103.70 per tonne) |
| Inert waste direct to Landfill |
£14.60 (includes Landfill Tax charged at £3.30 per tonne) |
£73.00 (includes Landfill Tax charged at £3.30 per tonne) |
| Asbestos cement |
£46.11 (includes Landfill Tax charged at £103.70 per tonne) |
£230.55 includes Landfill Tax charged at £103.70 per tonne) |
| Tyres ( Commercial) |
£56.52 |
£282.60 |
Charges at the Energy Recovery Plant (no VAT)
| Waste type | Minimun charge (up to 200kg) | Charge per tonne |
|---|---|---|
| Standard waste | £15.04 | £75.20 |
| Waste requiring extra handling (includes international catering waste) |
£28.38 |
£141.90 |
| Difficult waste (eg fish waste) |
£35.80 |
£179.00 |
| Weighbridge transaction by Operator |
£31.22 (up to 400kg) |
£78.05 |
Skip hire (excluding VAT)
| Skip hire | £1.65 per day |
| Vehicle and driver charge | £60.00 per hour |
Please note there is also a disposal charge per tonne, depending on the waste type and where it is disposed at.