Upholstered domestic seating

Waste Transfer Stations

We operate 3 waste transfer stations. Easter Langlee waste transfer station is the only site with the ability to meet the guidance allowing us to continue to accept upholstered domestic seating. If you go to Hawick or Eshiels WTS’s and your load contains upholstered domestic seating we will not be able to accept it.

As a Waste Carrier you must also abide by this legislation when transporting any upholstered domestic seating to Easter Langlee waste transfer station. You are required to classify your waste correctly on your duty of care - waste transfer note. 

The correct EWC code is 20 03 07 and waste description should state domestic seating containing POPs. 

When transporting upholstered domestic seating you should undertake all reasonable steps to avoid where feasible, contamination of non-POPs waste with POPs waste, by transporting POPs waste separately. Please see section 6.3 of the guidance issued by SEPA. Where mixing or contamination occurs, the full load will be treated as being upholstered domestic seating. 

You must ensure that any upholstered domestic seating that has incurred damage, been torn or broken are adequately covered to contain any particulates or debris escaping during transportation. 

Community Recycling Centre Trade Access Permits

We are no longer able to accept trade/business customers bring in upholstered domestic seating to any of our CRC sites as our sites do not have the required storage space available to accept this type of waste from businesses. 

If you go to a CRC and your load contains upholstered domestic seating this will be refused.

To safely dispose of upholstered domestic seating you must apply for a weighbridge account  and dispose of this type of waste at Easter Langlee WTS. You can do this here

Trade Bulky Uplift

There will be no change at present to the current bulky uplift services with the exception of you ensuring that any upholstered domestic seating that has incurred damage, been torn or broken is covered to prevent release of fibres. e.g. a tear can be covered using tape, broken cushion can be placed within a sealed bag.  Staff will have the authority to refuse your items if they do not meet these guidelines. Book a kerbside uplift.