Household Waste Reycling Centres

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) hasissued guidance recently regarding the disposal of upholstered seating containing Persistent Organic Pollutants(POPs). This waste is no longer permitted to be sent to landfill and must be destroyed through incineration. This includes any seating or seating associated furniture item with cushioning or padding such as sofas, dining or office style chairs, futons, pouffes, etc. and includes any part made of or containing leather, synthetic leather, fabric, or foam. It excludes other household items that may contain lower levels of POPs such as mattresses, carpets, duvets, beds and curtains. For more information see SEPA's Guidance on the management of Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating containing Persistent Organic Pollutants.

All our Household Waste Recycling Centre's have a separate skip container available for the collection of WUDS items.  If these containers are full, you will be advised to return another time or take your items to another Household Waste Recycling Centre.

Please look for the Upholstered Domestic Seating signage at the sites and check with a member of staff if you are unsure or have any queries.

Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating (WUDS) Items

WUDS items are any upholstered domestic seating or associated items and can include:

• Armchairs
• Bean bags
• Cushioned home office, dining and kitchen chairs
• Cushions stools and footstools
• Floor cushions
• Futons and pouffes
• Sofas, sofa beds, settees