We specialise in Mixed Containers for recycling; plastic bottles, pots/tubs/trays, steel & aluminium cans and drinks cartons.
We specialise in Mixed Containers for recycling; plastic bottles, pots/tubs/trays, steel & aluminium cans and drinks cartons.
7 Local Authorities have awarded Wyllie Recycling their contract for twin-stream kerbside recycling, combined they represent a population over 1 million people.
A complete solution; we collect (own fleet), we process (Perth MRF) and we deliver (own fleet) to end-users in the UK.
At our 4.5 acre Material Recovery Facility, we process mixed recycled materials recovered from household bins to provide high quality single materials for use in UK manufacturing.
The benefits of using recycled PP over the use of virgin PP, are an 80% lower CO2 footprint than virgin resin and the packaging produced from rPP will be 35% lower in CO2 emissions.
As part of a £3million upgrade the MRF Facility is designed to sort and separate household containers.
After an initial visual check to identify larger non-target items or contamination, the fully automated process includes a glass screen, 2 drum magnets, 2 eddy currents and TOMRA Autosort. This a multifunctional sorting system which uses advanced AI sensors, including NIR (near infrared) and optionally MIR (mid infrared) spectroscopy, to precisely identify different polymer types.
Quality is an integral part of our process throughout and by this stage the individual polymer grades have extremely high purity levels, up to 95%. This is verified by our buyers and MRF Code of Practice sampling reports.
Buyers demand quality, consistency and continuity. By specialising in “Mixed Containers” only we collect and process the same materials every day, 365 days per year.
Because we achieve very high standards, our output grades are in strong demand from industry end-users, and long-term Council contracts enable us to commit to long-term supply agreements with Buyers for our quality finished products.
These include UK manufacturers of global food & drink brands.
Our recycling services cover a wide range of materials including cardboard, paper, plastics, metals, wood, glass and secure shredding of confidential documents.
At Wyllie Recycling we provide a hassle free service, start to finish, ensuring complete peace of mind.
Our end-to-end solution; we collect (own fleet), we process (Perth MRF) and we deliver (own fleet) to end-users in the UK.
Our modern facility recycles up to 100% from our commercial customers. For larger sites we provide customers with free-issue waste handling equipment including balers and compactors to easier process and store materials for bulk collection.
Paper & Cardboard
We reprocess and recycle Newspaper, Printing Paper, Reel Cores & Cardboard; loose, palletised or baled. Once processed, all material is sent to paper mills to make new packaging or insulation and industrial tissue products.
Aluminium Cans
We reprocess and recycle aluminium cans, primarily from our customers in the drinks industry. Once processed, all material is processed into 25 tonne ingots to make new cans. Recycled aluminium cans are back on the shelf in 60 days.
Scrap Metal
We collect all ferrous and non-ferrous metals from industrial and commercial sites. These are sorted into individual grades, bulked and delivered to the metals recycling market in Scotland.
Wood
We collect all wooden pallets & crates from industrial and commercial sites. These are sorted by quality for re-use or recycled into timber products for biofuels market in Scotland.
Glass
We reprocess and recycle glass, primarily from our customers in the drinks industry. Once processed, all material is sent to glass manufacturers to make new glass bottles for the drinks industry.
Plastics (Rigids & Films)
We collect various films and polytunnel from agriculture or commercial customers. These are processed into individual grades (low grade jazz up to 99:1) for the UK polymer industry.
We specialize in the collection of PP & PE Pellets in Octi-bins, bulk bags or sealed containers. We handle all colours and melt-flow, these are prepared for bulk delivery in 25 tonnes payloads into the UK polymer industry.
We collect empty 5L containers (washed and twice rinsed) up to 1000L IBCs from agriculture and industrial customers. These are processed by melt-flow into individual grades for the UK polymer industry.
Examples of finished goods ready to be loaded onto our vehicles for delivery in the UK.
We are members of the Bonded Warehousekeepers Association and our secure service complies fully with HMRC and SEPA regulations. Discrete and confidential.
The drinks destruction facility in Perth is the largest bespoke facility in Scotland.
All liquids and branded packaging 100% destroyed and 100% recycled (zero landfill).
Totally secure and undercover in a dedicated purpose-built building, we provide the drink industry with the most sustainable solution for the safe disposal of all out-of-date, damaged or unsold drinks (alcohol & non-alcohol).
We will help you claim back your Duty, ensuring businesses can discretely and securely dispose of their products affordably while guaranteeing brand protection, from small to large consignments.
Our operation complies fully with HMRC regulations and SEPA licence ensures environmental compliance at all times.
We welcome deliveries and with easy access to the Scottish motorway network our Perth Facility is strategically located for TPL Third Party Logistics delivering consignments on behalf of clients. We offer prompt unloading, certified weighbridge ticket and provide all Duty of Care waste transfer notes and a signed Certificate of Destruction.
Most products for secure destruction are palletised cans or glass bottles, including cased goods. However we also accept:
| Stainless Steel Kegs | Emptying service, kegs ready for next day collection |
| Plastic Kegs | (Keykeg & Polykeg) destruction and 100% recycling |
| Casks & Barrels | Destruction and 100% recycling |
Liquid Wastes are processed for recycling into renewable energy and liquid fertiliser. This nutrient-rich liquid fertiliser is PAS110 accredited. With no additives or chemicals, it’s a natural replacement to artificial fertiliser on many Scottish farms.
And by creating renewable energy from food waste, Anaerobic Digestion (AD) is both a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to fossil fuels.
Our modern Volvo fleet gives customers the most reliable service, without fail. We offer walking floor trailers, bulkers and artic curtain-siders, moffett service and Ro-Ro skips.
Image courtesy of Mike Brocklebank.
Image courtesy of Mike Brocklebank.
Image courtesy of Mike Brocklebank.
Image courtesy of Mike Brocklebank.
Wyllie Recycling’s distinctive fleet is out in all weathers across Scotland to ensure all our customers are always collected when needed, without fail. It’s in our DNA.
Our fleet ranges from walking floor trailers, bulkers and artic curtain-siders to moffett service and Ro-Ro skips.
The Wyllie Recycling fleet is exclusively Volvo, based on safety, sustainability, reliability and most economical.
We operate the FH range, one of the most successful truck series ever having sold more than 400,000 units worldwide, economical, sustainable.
X4 WRL is a Volvo FH 540 Dual Clutch Globetrotter XL 6x2 pusher axle tractor unit features a high spec including full air suspension, LED headboard spot lamps, a fridge, microwave, TV prep, coffee maker and Alcoa DuraBright alloy wheels.
“Wyllie Recycling offers a unique service solution for mixed containers from local authorities and it’s great to see the results that our technology is achieving in this particular application”
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In 2024 Wyllie Recycling invested in TOMRA AUTOSORT the most powerful multifunctional sorting system worldwide.
"When we began planning our MRF upgrade, we wanted a proven technology which would be reliable, affordable and, critically, could produce the material quality requirements of our buyers. TOMRA’s AUTOSORT units deliver on all of these counts.
We are achieving excellent tonnage throughput and high purity levels, without incurring any additional labour costs. We’ve gone from selling our recovered polymers as mixed plastic bottles to producing six grades of exceptionally high purity food-grade products, enabling us to fulfil our buyers’ demand for this material."
AUTOSORT™ combines a variety of leading-edge features in one machine with a flexible sensor configuration for a future-proof sorting system that meets the challenges of a dynamic market landscape.
The sorting unit delivers exceptional performance and operational efficiency thanks to its homogeneous light distribution for improved detection and monitoring across the entire belt width.
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Wyllie Recycling is one of Scotland’s leading family owned recycling businesses. Building on a strong reputation of customer service, reliability and trust the company has established itself as a significant player in the Scottish recycling market.
Our Perth facility has grown into a thriving 5-acre site and today through our local authority contracts, we serve over 1 million people across Scotland.
Customers see us as a key sustainability partner with our unique end-to-end service; we collect, we process and then we deliver direct to our end-user customers.
Innovating and investing in the latest recycling technologies ensures we maintain our reputation for excellent service and producing the highest quality recycling for the UK market.
Waste Management Licence: WML/L/1037193
Waste Carriers Licence: SEA/072624
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Wyllie Recycling Limited
Ruthvenfield Way
Inveralmond Industrial Estate
Perth, PH1 3UF
Tel: 01738 634276
Fax: 01738 636207
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