Aberdeen

Aberdeen City Council provides a chemical safe for disposal of pesticide waste at the civic amenity site at  

1. Greenbank Crescent, East Tullos, Aberdeen, AB12 3BG

Residents should present clearly labeled and contained waste to the person in charge upon arrival at the site. For more information please phone 01224 872978

Aberdeenshire

Household waste disposal sites in Aberdeenshire are not licensed to accept hazardous chemical waste, such as pesticides.

Angus

Angus council currently has no facilities for pesticide waste disposal.

Argyll & Bute

www.argyll-bute.gov.uk (A-Z, H - Hazardous Household Waste Collection)

Argyll & Bute Council does not provide facilities for safe disposal of pesticide waste at any of their civic amenity sites. However, the council does offer a free collection service to local residents which takes place quarterly. Residents with waste pesticides should contact their local area office (contact information below) to obtain an application form for a collection. They may also contact the Hazardous Household Waste Enquiry Line on 01546 604306.

Bute

Argyll & Bute Council, Roads and Amenity Services, 110 High Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, PA32 9HA, Tel - 01700 505339

Cowal

Argyll & Bute Council, Roads and Amenity Services, Milton House, Dunoon, PA32 7DU,  Tel - 01369 708600

Helensburgh & Lomond

Argyll & Bute Council, Roads and Amenity Services, Blairvadach,  Shandon,  Helensburgh, G84 8ND,  Tel – 01436 658901

Islay

Argyll & Bute Council, Roads and Amenity Services, Jamieson Street,  Bowmore,  Isle of Islay, PA43 7HP,  Tel – 01496 301 301

Kintyre

Argyll & Bute Council, Roads and Amenity Services, Burnett Building, St John Street, Campbeltown, PA28 6BJ,  Tel – 01586 552366

Mid Argyll

Argyll & Bute Council, Roads and Amenity Services, Manse Brae, Lochgilphead, PA31 8QU, Tel – 01546 604776

Mull

Argyll & Bute Council, Roads and Amenity Services, Breadalbane Street, Tobermory, PA75 6PX,  Tel – 01688 302051

Lorn

Argyll & Bute Council, Roads and Amenity Services, Kilbowie House, Gallanach Road, Oban, PA34 4PF,  Tel – 01631 567900

Ayrshire

East Ayrshire

East Ayrshire Council currently has no facilities for safe disposal of pesticide waste.

North Ayrshire

North Ayrshire Council currently has no facilities for safe disposal of pesticide waste. They recommend that residents contact the local office of the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency on 01292 294000, or, SEPA, 35 Miller Road KA7 2AX.

South Ayrshire

South Ayrshire Council currently provides a chemical safe at 

1. Walker Road Refuse and Cleansing Depot, Ayr, KA8 9L8

Members of the public should contact the Council first to make arrangements. Phone John Morrison (01292 886909) or, Stratton MacDonald (01292 616605).

Clackmannanshire

www.clacksweb.org.uk/environment/forthbank

Clackmannanshire Council has a chemical safe at 

1. Forthbank Civic Amenity and Recycling Centre, Blowhouse Road, Alloa, FK10 1DA

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Dumfries and Galloway Council currently has no specialised service for disposal of pesticides or other hazardous chemicals. Contact the council’s information service with specific queries 01387 260000.

Dundee City Council

Dundee City Council provides advice on disposal of hazardous waste on 01382 432777 and generally advise residents where possible to return products to manufacturers.

East Dunbartonshire Council

Residents of East Dunbartonshire with waste pesticides should contact the council on 0141 574 5788.

East Lothian Council

East Lothian Council provides a chemical safe at

1. Civic Amenity Site, Macmerry Industrial Estate, Macmerry, Tranent , EH33 1RD

Contact the person in charge when you arrive at the site.

East Renfrewshire Council

East Renfrewshire Council provides a chemical safe at:

  1. Barhead Civic Amenity, Calibar Road, Barhead , G78 1AA

Contact the person in charge when you arrive at the site.

Edinburgh

Edinburgh City Council currently provide a free collection service for hazardous waste from domestic premises including pesticide waste. Contact them on 0131 529 3030. 

Falkirk

Falkirk Council currently has no facilities for safe disposal of pesticide waste. However, they will soon upgrade their civic amenity site facilities and may install a chemical safe.

Fife

Fife Council currently has no facilities for safe disposal of pesticide waste. Residents can call the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency on 01592 776910 for advice.

Glasgow

Glasgow City Council provides chemical safes at all four of their public waste disposal sites. Their locations are  

1.  Easter Queenslie Road Complex, Glasgow , G33 4UL

2. Shieldhall Transfer Station, 200 Bogmoor Road, Glasgow, G51  

3. Polmadie Transfer Station, 425 Polmadie Road, Glasgow, G42 0PJ  

4. Dawsholm Baliing Station, Dalsholm Road, Glasgow, G20 OTB

 Contact the person in charge when you get to the site.

Highland

Highland Council currently has no facilities for safe disposal of pesticide waste. Householders should call 01349 868439 for advice.

Inverclyde

Inverclyde Council has a chemical safe at the address below for residents to dispose of household chemical waste and should contact the site attendant on arrival. Contact 01475 714750 for further information.

1. Pottery Street Civic Amenity Site, Greenock, PA15 4UH

Midlothian

Midlothian Council currently has no facilities for safe disposal of pesticide waste, but for up to date information please call the Recycling Helpline on 0845 130 2322.

Moray

Chemical Waste is not collected or disposed of by Moray Council. They advise local residents to call the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency on 01343 547663.

North Lanarkshire

North Lanarkshire Council does not have facilities at their civic amenity sites for disposal of chemical waste.

Orkney

Orkney Islands Council provides disposal facilities at:

Bassack Waste Transfer Station

Tankerness

Orkney

The public is invited to take any chemical waste to this site. If there are quantities in excess of 25L, please contact 01856871547, prior to disposal.

Perth & Kinross

Perth & Kinross Council currently has no facilities for safe disposal of pesticide waste. However, they can provide residents with information about private companies who can provide this service. Call David Goodenough on 01738 477124.

Renfrewshire

Renfrewshire Council currently has no facilities for safe disposal of pesticide waste. Residents can call SEPA on 01355 574200.

Scottish Borders

The Scottish Borders Council has no facilities for safe disposal of pesticide waste.

Shetland Islands

Shetlands Islands Council has a chemical safe for safe disposal of pesticide waste at 

1. Landfill site, Gremiste, ZE1 0PX

Contact the site operator upon arrival. Opening hours are Mon-Fri 8am - 4.30pm ; Sat 8am - noon.

South Lanarkshire

South Lanarkshire Council advise residents to call the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency for advice on 0800 807060.

Stirling

Stirling Council currently has no facilities for safe disposal of pesticide waste. Call 0845 277 7000 for advice.

West Dunbartonshire

West Dunbartonshire Council currently has no facilities for safe disposal of pesticide waste. Call the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) for advice on 0141 945 6350.

West Lothian

West Lothian Council advises residents to call the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) for advice on 0131 449 7296.

Western Isles  

Island of Lewis, Island of Harris, Isle of South Uist, Isle of North Uist, Isle of Barra and Isle of Benbecula   

Residents can bring pesticides from domestic premises to the civic amenity site at

• Bennadrove Landfill, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS2 0DL

Call the site on 01851 706744 beforehand to check whether they are able to accept your waste.