Tyre Disposal Edinburgh

Tyre collection · Edinburgh & the Lothians

Waste tyre disposal in Edinburgh

Reliable, SEPA-licensed tyre uplift for Edinburgh and the Lothians — garages, coach and bus operators, fleets and trade counters — with a Waste Transfer Note issued on every collection.

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SEPA Licensed

Licence no. WML/L/1187102

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Transfer Note

Duty-of-care paperwork every time

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Fast Uplift

Sometimes within 30 mins, typically within 2 working days

Coverage

Edinburgh, the Lothians and the M8 corridor

Edinburgh sits at the east end of our busiest artery: the M8 corridor that runs straight from our Motherwell plant. We collect across the capital — from Leith and the port down to the bypass — and throughout West Lothian, Midlothian and East Lothian, taking in Livingston, Bathgate, Dalkeith, Musselburgh and Haddington. Collections west of the city (Livingston, Bathgate) are practically on our route home.

Every uplift is planned into scheduled M8 runs, which is how we keep Edinburgh pricing competitive despite the distance — and why an Edinburgh collection is dependable rather than “when we’re next through”.

Our Customers

Who we collect from in Edinburgh

The capital’s tyre waste has its own profile — more buses, coaches and visitor-economy fleets than anywhere else in Scotland, alongside the usual garage trade. We provide:

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Bus and coach tyre collections

Edinburgh’s tour, airport and intercity operators generate large commercial casings that need licensed handling.

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Garage, MOT and fast-fit scheduled uplifts

Across the city and the Lothian towns.

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Fleet and courier contracts

The capital’s delivery boom means van tyres in volume.

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One-off clearances

Including landlord and site clean-ups where tyres have been dumped or left behind.

Why UK Rubber

Licensed here, recycled here

UK Rubber operates Scotland’s only industrial-scale, SEPA-licensed tyre recycling plant.

Tyres we collect in Edinburgh aren’t passed to a middleman or shipped abroad — they’re processed within our own operation into rubber crumb, recovered steel and fibre, with nothing sent to landfill.

You get a Waste Transfer Note with every collection, keeping your duty-of-care records complete, and pricing tailored to your tyre types, volume and location — see how our pricing works.

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FAQs

Edinburgh tyre collection questions

Do you collect waste tyres across all of Edinburgh and the Lothians?

Yes. We cover Edinburgh city plus West, Mid and East Lothian, including Livingston, Bathgate, Dalkeith, Musselburgh and Haddington. Our collections run along the M8 corridor from our Motherwell plant, so the whole area is served by regular scheduled routes.

How much notice do you need for an Edinburgh tyre collection?

Less than you might think. Edinburgh uplifts are planned into scheduled M8 runs, and depending on demand we can sometimes collect at very short notice, typically within two working days. Tell us your tyre types, quantity and postcode and we will confirm the earliest slot.

Can you handle bus and coach tyres from Edinburgh operators?

Yes. Large commercial casings from buses and coaches are a routine part of our Edinburgh collections, and they are processed at our own SEPA-licensed plant rather than passed on. Every collection comes with a Waste Transfer Note for your compliance records.

Is there somewhere near Edinburgh I can take waste tyres myself?

You can deliver tyres to our recycling plant in Motherwell, about 35 minutes from Edinburgh along the M8. Delivering directly usually costs less than an uplift. Contact us first to book your delivery in and confirm what you are bringing.

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Book an Edinburgh tyre collection

Please use our contact page or by phone on 0345 222 2727

Tyre types, rough quantity, postcode — that’s all we need for a fast, tailored quote.

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