Chinglebraes and Bossack

Businesses may choose to dispose of their waste and recycling themselves at one of our waste transfer stations, Chinglebraes and/or Bossack.

Items accepted at Chinglebraes include:

• Clinical Waste – Low-grade clinical wastes from licensed carriers
• Domestic Waste – Any mainly combustible wastes originating from households that would normally be collected by the refuse carts
• Commercial/ Industrial Waste (Non-Hazardous) - Mainly combustible wastes which cannot be landfilled at Bossack. This category includes soiled paper and cardboard, silage wrap, fertiliser bags, carpets, furniture, plastics, scrap timber and plaster/plasterboard.
• Mixed Wastes to Sort - Combustible wastes that require removal of non-combustible waste prior to processing.
• Paper and Cardboard in Separated Fractions.
• Clean newspaper, magazines and cardboard packaging for recycling. Please Note: Materials must be clean and free from contamination or they will be rejected.
• Confidential documents.
• Metal cans, plastic bottles and glass.

Items accepted at Bossack include:

• Inert Landfill Waste - Non-hazardous landfill material (e.g. glass, concrete, bricks and mortar, tiles, slates, fibreglass wool, clay and stones). Please note: plastics, plaster, plasterboard and timber are not permitted.
• Waste Oil - Loads to be accompanied by a completed SEPA Special Waste Transfer Note.
• Mixed Wastes to Sort - Inert material that requires removal of non-inert contaminants before landfill.
• Asbestos Cement Sheeting - Cement bonded asbestos sheeting will only be accepted for disposal when double bagged, sealed and accompanied by a completed SEPA Special Waste Transfer Note.
• Used Cooking Oil - Used cooking oil free from water and food wastes.
• Municipal Green Waste - Green wastes suitable for shredding.
• Hazardous and Other Special Waste - Hazardous and other wastes requiring special arrangements for proper disposal. Loads to be accompanied by a completed SEPA Special Waste Transfer Note.
• Computer Monitors and Televisions.
• Domestic Sized Fridges and Freezers.
• Other Electrical Items - Electrical items including computers, printers, etc.
• Fluorescent Tubes.
• Portable Batteries.

Setting up an account is free and can be done by emailing Development and Infrastructure.

Please note if you transport your own waste you must register as a waste carrier with SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency). Visit the 'Waste carriers and brokers' link from the 'Related Sites' section of this page to find out more information.

The current price list for disposal can be found on pages 33 to 37 in latest Council Charges Register available from the 'Related Links' section of this page.

Acceptable Commercial Load Types

For the current Acceptable Commercial Load Types, please refer to the PDF in the 'Related Downloads' section of this page.

Bossack and Chinglebraes Opening hours - Access is for Commercial Account Holders only (not for general public)

Chinglebraes opening times, with last entry at 15 minutes before each closure:

• Monday to Thursday - 8am to 12.30pm then 1pm to 4pm.
• Friday - 8am to 12.30pm then 1pm to 3.30pm.

Bossack Opening times, with last entry at 15 minutes before each closure:

• Tuesday to Friday 8am to 4.45pm.