Our commercial recycling permits help East Ayrshire businesses to increase their recycling opportunities by providing access to our household waste recycling centres.
Book access to our recycling centres
Holders of commercial permits can access the recycling centres by calling 01563 554033 on weekdays, or 0345 724 0000 at the weekend.
Due to health and safety considerations associated with vans, pick ups and trailers the booking system has been introduced to the ensure safety and welfare of all site users and staff is maximised.
Types of permit
Two types of permit are available.
Standard permit
The standard permit enables registered businesses to deposit:
- glass bottles and jars
- paper and cardboard
- aluminium and steel cans
- mixed plastics containers and scrap metals
- textiles
- cooking oils
- automotive batteries
Construction and garden waste permit
The construction and garden waste permit enables businesses to deposit all standard permit items and also:
- garden waste
- timber, including mixed wood
- soil and rubble
Key points to note
Please note that:
- no commercial waste, such as landfill waste, will be accepted at either Recycling Centre
- no commercial vehicles will be allowed access to Western Road, Kilmarnock on a Saturday or Sunday
- no commercial permit means no access
Permit charges
An annual charge will be set for the permits, which will take into account any variations in operational and processing costs incurred by us when dealing with deposited materials. The charge is applied on a pro-rata basis to applications received throughout the year.
For the financial year 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 annual charges are:
- standard permit: £166.51
- construction and garden waste permit: £1,285.99
Vehicles and trailers
Permits are available to vehicles up to and including a gross weight of 3.5 tonnes only.
Trailers are permitted with a maximum load bed of three metres. Please note that a permit requires to be separately purchased for a trailer.
Terms and conditions
Full terms and conditions associated with commercial recycling permits are contained within the permit application form.
Fly-tipping
Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of any waste onto land. Anyone caught fly-tipping can be issued with a fixed penalty and be subject to prosecution.
In Scotland, the main legislation can be found at Legislation: Environmental Protection Act 1990, Sections 33, 34 and 59.