What should I do with my business waste?
Seacroft (East Leeds) Recycling Site
Businesses can recycle garden waste, cardboard, paper, timber, hardcore, rubble and soil, plasterboard and scrap metal. You can also dispose of your general and hazardous waste (freezers, fridges, televisions and fluorescent tubes).
There is a public weighbridge open from 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday, 8am to 12pm Saturday. The maximum size limit is LGV2.
Kirkstall Road Waste Transfer Station
Businesses can recycle and dispose of waste at Kirkstall Road Transfer Station.
There is a public weighbridge open from 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday, 8am to 12pm Saturday. The maximum size limit is LGV1.
Charities
You may qualify for free disposal of your waste if you are a charity. Download our
free waste disposal application form (PDF 1.4MB) and return it to us to find out if you're eligible.
Business waste collections
Leeds City Council currently contract Associated Waste Management Limited (AWM) to collect our own business waste and they could collect yours too at the prices we pay. You need to contact them directly to set up an account and they will bill you directly for collection, recycling and disposal services. Other waste management companies are available locally providing similar services. You can contact AWM on
0845 4567 128.
What help is there to manage my waste better?
Business waste handbook
We encourage all businesses to reduce, reuse and recycle their waste. Why not download our
business waste handbook (PDF 4.1MB) and get some practical advice on how to manage your waste? It could save you money. Our handbook will also tell you what your legal requirements are in relation to the waste you produce.
