At Best Startup Scotland we track over 100,000 Scottish startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 34 Waste Management companies in Scotland. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Waste Management Companies & Startups (Scotland)
Levenseat
Levenseat is a Recycling & Resource Management company based in Central Scotland.
Founder(s): Matthew Hamilton, Peter MacLaren
Location: Lanark, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Environmental Consulting, Recycling, Waste Management
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Reath
Digital infrastructure for the circular economy
Founder(s): Claire Rampen
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Technology, Software, Sustainability, Waste Management
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Danu Robotics
Danu Robotics is an artificial intelligence and robotic solutions for the recycling and waste management industry.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Recycling, Waste Management
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Denholm Energy Services
Denholm Energy Services provides services in the marine & energy industry like energy logistics, waste management & asset maintenance.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Maintenance, Energy, Industrial Engineering, Oil and Gas, Waste Management
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Scottish Water
Scottish Water is a publicly owned water supplier that handles drinking water and wastewater services.
Founder(s):
Location: Dunfermline, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Civil Engineering, Waste Management, Water, Water Purification
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Changeworks Recycling
Changeworks Recycling is the leading sustainable waste and resource management services provider in Scotland.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Environmental Consulting, Recycling, Waste Management
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NWH
NWH provides waste collection services to the Waste Management.
Founder(s):
Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Environmental Consulting, Waste Management
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Legasea
Environmental Oil & Gas service company with a focus on the Circular Economy for Subsea Production Systems and Controls.
Founder(s): Lewis Sim, Raymond Milne
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Clean Energy, Energy, Environmental Consulting, Oil and Gas, Renewable Energy, Waste Management
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Changeworks
Changeworks is a non-profit organization that helps to improve energy efficiency, prevents waste, reduces fuel poverty & low carbon living.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Energy Efficiency, Environmental Engineering, Non Profit, Recycling, Waste Management
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Central Demolition Ltd
Central Demolition has grown to be a leading organization in the demolition, asbestos removal, and recycling sectors.
Founder(s):
Location: Bonnybridge, Falkirk, United Kingdom
Industries: Construction, Recycling, Waste Management
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Apsu Environmental
Apsu Environmental is develops advanced treatment stations (ATS) to decontaminate and recycle road water run-off.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Environmental Consulting, Machinery Manufacturing, Waste Management
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Reaqua Systems
Reaqua Systems specializes in recycling waste-water and minimizing water wastage.
Founder(s):
Location: Livingston, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Recycling, Waste Management, Water
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Cavitas
Cavitas is a net-zero business that provides thermally oil recovery to reduce carbon emissions while delivering value in viscous.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Energy, Oil and Gas, Waste Management
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Paterson Quarries
Paterson Quarries is a concrete manufacturer and supplier that offers landfill, waste recycling and securities/facility management services.
Founder(s):
Location: Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Construction, Facility Management, Manufacturing, Recycling, Waste Management
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Carron Phoenix
Carron Phoenix is a sink manufacturing company that offers a comprehensive choice of sinks and taps for the kitchen.
Founder(s):
Location: Carron, Falkirk, United Kingdom
Industries: Manufacturing, Retail, Waste Management
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Binn Group
Binn Group provides recycling and waste management services.
Founder(s):
Location: Glenfarg, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: Environmental Consulting, Recycling, Waste Management
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Barr Environmental
Barr Environmental is a waste management company that offers recycling and residual disposal facility services.
Founder(s):
Location: Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Recycling, Service Industry, Waste Management
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Rosefield Salvage
Rosefield Salvage is a buyer of ferrous and non-ferrous metal, scrap car collection, and batteries.
Founder(s):
Location: Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial, Recycling, Waste Management
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Epona Technologies ltd
Epona Technologies is a technology company that has been established to waste water treatment.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Waste Management
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Hitech Equipment Ltd
Hitech Equipment Ltd operate a fully permitted hazardous waste treatment and recycling facility.
Founder(s):
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial, Waste Management
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CCL North
CCL North is a secure collection, recycling and data destruction for IT & WEEE equipment.
Founder(s):
Location: Irvine, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Electronics, Recycling, Waste Management
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Strathkelvin Instruments
Strathkelvin Instruments is a supplier in Precision Dissolved Oxygen Measurement and Respirometry.
Founder(s):
Location: Newhouse, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Biopharma, Biotechnology, Waste Management, Water Purification
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EIS Waste Services
EIS Waste Services is a fastest growing waste collection company that provides collection, treatment, recycling and waste disposal services.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Service Industry, Waste Management
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Caltech Industrial Service Company
Caltech Industrial Service Company is offers industrial cleaning services.
Founder(s):
Location: Grangemouth, Falkirk, United Kingdom
Industries: Commercial, Industrial, Waste Management
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Abby Cleaning
Abby Cleaning is a professional cleaning company.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Service Industry, Waste Management
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TownRock Energy
TownRock Energy provides expert renewable heating and cooling advice to commercial and government clients usually including rocks.
Founder(s): David Townsend
Location: Currie, Midlothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Energy, Oil and Gas, Renewable Energy, Waste Management
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Clean Scot
Clean Scot is a commercial cleaning service company, making sure its clients get the clean they need every single time.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Building Maintenance, Waste Management
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Panton McLeod
Panton McLeod is a cleaning, inspection, and asset-performance company.
Founder(s):
Location: Galashiels, Scottish Borders, The, United Kingdom
Industries: Asset Management, Commercial, Waste Management, Water
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Dial A Bin
Dial A Bin specializes in domestic skip hire, roll-on-roll-off, wheelie bins, commercial waste management, and recycling services.
Founder(s):
Location: Brackley, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Commercial, Recycling, Waste Management
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West Coast Reclamation
West Coast Reclamation offers services like landscaping, brick work, building services, and removal of architectural and landscaping waste.
Founder(s):
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Construction, Landscaping, Service Industry, Waste Management
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NB Surveys Global
NB Surveys Global is the provider of rapid 3D laser scanning, dimensional control & 3D CAD modeling services.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Oil and Gas, Transportation, Waste Management
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SAS Environmental Services
SAS Environmental Services manages and treats oil slops, sludge, and other oil waste.
Founder(s):
Location: Livingston, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Environmental Engineering, Oil and Gas, Waste Management
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Palmaris
Palmaris provides security, cleaning, access control, alarms, waste management, hire, and electrical services.
Founder(s):
Location: Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Facilities Support Services, Service Industry, Waste Management
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Stoneyhill Waste Management
Stoneyhill Waste Management provides waste management and disposal services.
Founder(s):
Location: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Commercial, Waste Management
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