We currently accept garden waste from businesses at our Waste Transfer Stations located at:
- Eshiels, Innerleithen Road, Peebles, EH45 8NA
- Mansfield Road, Hawick, TD9 8AW
These facilities are available Monday to Friday between 9am-12noon.
Cost of disposing commercial garden waste
The current charge is £41.50 (excluding VAT) per tonne. Charges will be based on cumulative tonnages over each billing period of one month.
Protective clothing and equipment
All personnel using this facility must wear the appropriate personal protective equipment
- high visibility jacket/vest
- steel mid-sole and toe capped boots/shoes
- gloves
Licence required
All businesses using this facility must be in possession of a current waste carriers licence or Registration and a duty of care waste transfer note.
Access to the facilities
No access to this facility will be permitted without the above documents and the correct personal protective equipment.
Private facilities
Disposal facilities are also currently provided by Forth Resource Management at the Pavilion Farm, Melrose.
For charges and operating hours please contact Forth Resource Management at:
- address: Head Office, East Fenton, Dirleton, East Lothian, EH39 5AH.
- phone: 01620 850853
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