They’ve joined forces with Total Homes Co-operative, an environmental organisation specialising in reuse and recycling, to offer the service on a six-month trial basis.

The new service is a direct response to the potential upsurge in fly-tipping anticipated on the back of Glasgow City Council introducing a bulk uplift charge. Last year an estimated 500 tonnes of bulk waste was removed from the area.

Rona Anderson, Queens Cross’s director, director of property, enterprise & regeneration, said: “With changes to the way Glasgow City Council manages its bulk uplifts we wanted to proactively offer a no cost alternative to help avoid any increase in unsightly fly-tipping. This pilot with Total Homes is just one of the ways we can help to keep the area clean and tidy.”

Total Homes operates to a circular economy model ensuring 80% of all the waste they collect is upcycled, reused or repurposed. It is estimated that

Pickups will be made directly from the tenant’s home within three days of the request.

Ms Anderson added: “We are all working to reduce our carbon emission over the next few years and a circular economy model is an excellent way of making a contribution to this. Not only is it keeping goods out of landfill it is also ensuring that goods collected can continue to have a useful life.”

Marcus McNeilly, chief executive officer, Total Homes Cooperative, added: “We are delighted to be partnering with Queens Cross on this bulk uplift pilot. With a likely gap in the market left by changes Glasgow City Council are making to the way they handle this type of waste, it is crucial that tenants, no matter their circumstances, have an outlet for disposing of their unwanted goods responsibly. Through our circular economy model we will ensure that the majority of material collected is given a new lease of life.”