Brighton & Hove Commercial Waste Collection, Disposal, Recycling & Management
Business Waste Ltd provides commercial waste collection, disposal and recycling for businesses across Brighton and Hove. Whether you run a restaurant on the seafront, a digital agency in the North Laine, a hotel on the seafront, or a retail business on Church Road in Hove, we arrange reliable, Simpler Recycling compliant commercial waste collection tailored to your business. We cover all BN postcodes and collect using out network of licenced waste carriers from anywhere including Brighton city centre (BN1-BN2) and Hove (BN3) through Portslade, Shoreham-by-Sea, and the wider East Sussex coast. Free bins are provided, with no rental fess across all BN postcode areas. We also supply free duty of care certificate and 1 months free collections.
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Get a fast FREE quote for waste collection in Brighton & Hove
- Free quote within 1 hr
- Any type of waste
- FREE bins and delivery
- We cover all of Brighton & Hove
How commercial waste collection in Brighton & Hove works
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1. Get your free quote
Provide details about your waste types, volumes, and location. We produce a clear quote tailored to your organisation.
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2. Receive your bins
We deliver suitable bins and containers free of charge, with no hire or delivery costs.
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3. Fill them correctly
Separate materials in line with workplace recycling rules in England, including the Simpler Recycling requirements introduced from March 2025.
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4. We collect via vetted local carriers
Vetted waste carriers collect your bins on scheduled days, with routes planned across Brighton city centre, Hove, Kemptown, Portslade, and surrounding commercial areas.
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5. Waste managed responsibly
Materials are managed according to the waste hierarchy, prioritising recycling and recovery wherever possible. Documentation is provided to confirm compliant disposal.
Reliable commercial waste collection
in Brighton & Hove
We provide dependable commercial waste collection Brighton & Hove organisations rely on, combining clear pricing, strong compliance support, and flexible scheduling.
Brighton & Hove’s commercial landscape includes hospitality venues, retail businesses, offices, construction projects, and automotive workshops. Our licensed network works with organisations across these sectors to provide services that fit around daily operations.
The city has long promoted environmental responsibility, with Brighton & Hove City Council encouraging higher recycling rates and stronger waste reduction across businesses and residents. These ambitions reflect the city’s wider sustainability goals, which are aligned with its reputation as one of the UK’s most environmentally conscious communities.
Our service includes:
- Flexible collection schedules
- Management of multiple waste streams
- Clear pricing and service details
- Scalable support as your organisation grows
- Licensed carrier coverage across Brighton and Hove
You also receive:
- Free bins and containers
- One month’s free collections
- Free duty of care documentation
- One dedicated point of contact
- Compliance-first service
- No hidden charges
Commercial waste recycling and sustainability for Brighton & Hove businesses
Brighton and Hove is the UK’s first city to be led by a Green Party council administration, with Brighton & Hove City Council having declared a climate emergency and set ambitious net-zero targets.
Many Brighton and Hove businesses have made their own sustainability commitments and choosing the right waste contractor is part of delivering on those commitments. Business Waste Ltd diverts as much waste as possible from landfill, through dedicated recycling collections, food waste for anaerobic digestion, glass recycling, cardboard recycling, and other recovery routes.
From April 2025, all Brighton and Hove businesses with 10 or more employees are legally required to separate their food waste, glass, paper and cardboard, and dry mixed recyclables away from general waste, under the Simpler Recycling regulations. We provide all free bins in all sizes for all your waste types and offer flexible collection schedules, helping your business meet both its legal Simpler Recycling obligations and its wider sustainability commitments.
Read Our Customer Reviews
Efficient communication
We have worked alongside Business Waste for quite a few months now, and their efficiency with communication and resolving queries is great. Allie especially is a pleasure to liaise with. Great company from a B2B perspective
Flo Bolton-Smith
The real definition of service
The service received was simply outstanding. Business Waste gave good advice and a demonstration of a willingness to help and get me a solution.
Gregory Harrand
Great company
Great company to deal with, special thanks to Danielle who is always on the ball and sort any issues out instantly with proactive involvement with follow up phone calls and emails. I would recommend her to be the next PM to get things done, oh and as a company to deal with all the waste needs for your business.
Top Deals Online
Excellent service set up process
I was impressed by the speed of setting up the service. I made a single phone call to Business Waste and all the necessary paperwork was done efficiently.
Yahya Saeed
Brighton and Hove’s distinctive economy generates a wide range of commercial waste streams:
Hospitality and tourism
Brighton attracts 11 million visitors each year, making hospitality the city’s dominant commercial sector. Hotels, restaurants, bars, cafes, and event venues on the seafront, in The Lanes, North Laine, Kemp Town, and across Hove generate significant food waste, glass, cooking oil, and general waste volumes. At Business Waste we provide food waste collection, glass recycling, and cooking oil collection for Brighton & Hove hospitality businesses.
Digital and technology AKA Silicon Beach
Brighton is the UK’s largest digital hub outside London, with hundreds of digital agencies, tech companies, and software businesses concentrated in the North Laine, Preston Park, and city centre areas. Office waste, WEEE (computers, laptops, monitors), and mixed recycling are the primary waste streams for Brighton’s tech sector.
Creative industries and independent retail
Brighton’s North Laine and Hanover areas are home to a thriving creative community from design studios, makers, independent fashion, record shops to artisan producers. Mixed commercial waste, packaging, and specialist materials waste handled alongside general bin collections.
Healthcare
Royal Sussex County Hospital (BN2), Brighton General Hospital, and Brighton’s network of private clinics generate clinical waste, sharps, pharmaceutical waste, and general healthcare waste. See our clinical waste and sharps disposal services.
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Brighton & Hove Offices
Offices across Brighton & Hove rely on scheduled rubbish and recycling collections alongside secure confidential waste disposal for sensitive documents.
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Brighton & Hove Hospitality
Hotels, pubs, and visitor venues rely on regular collections that work around busy trading hours and seasonal tourism.
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Leeds Retail
Retail businesses across Brighton & Hove generate large volumes of packaging waste and require dependable recycling collections to keep storage areas clear.
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Brighton & Hove Construction
Construction and refurbishment sites require reliable removal of mixed materials alongside compliant handling of regulated waste streams.
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Brighton & Hove Schools
Educational institutes across the Brighton & Hove area require reliable waste management services tailored around term schedules.
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Brighton & Hove Automotive
Workshops and garages often need compliant waste oil collection alongside safe disposal of hazardous materials.
Areas we cover in
Brighton & Hove
We collect commercial waste from all businesses across Brighton, Hove, and the wider BN postcode area:
Brighton city centre and North Laine (BN1): Old Steine, The Lanes, North Laine, Churchill Square, London Road, Preston Circus: Cafes, bars, restaurants, independent retail, design studios, and the digital and creative businesses of Brighton’s city centre.
Kemp Town and Brighton Marina (BN2): Kemp Town’s hospitality quarter, Brighton Marina commercial zone, Whitehawk, Moulscoomb, Bevendean: Restaurants, independent businesses, and the Marina’s retail and leisure operators.
Hove (BN3): Church Road retail zone, Western Road, Blatchington Road, Portland Road, Hove seafront: Professional services, cafes, hotels, and retail businesses in Hove’s commercial areas.
Portslade and Boundary Road (BN41): Portslade industrial zone and the Boundary Road / Benfield Industrial Estate: Light manufacturing, logistics, and commercial operators west of Hove.
Outer Brighton & Hove and East Sussex coast (BN41-BN45, BN7-BN9): Southwick, Fishersgate, Lancing (BN15), Shoreham-by-Sea (BN43), Lewes (BN7), Newhaven (BN9), and Peacehaven — Business Waste Ltd covers businesses all of the East Sussex areas.”
Coverage includes:
- Brighton city centre
- Kemptown
- Hove
- Portslade
- Hanover
- Preston Park
- Withdean
- Hollingbury
- Woodingdean
- Rottingdean
- Saltdean
- Shoreham-by-Sea
- Lewes
- Peacehaven
- Newhaven
If your organisation operates in any of these areas, we can arrange a service suited to your operating hours and access requirements.
Specialist waste streams handled
in Brighton & Hove
Through our network of licensed carriers, we manage over 400 waste streams, including materials requiring specialist handling or documentation.
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Confidential Waste
Secure confidential waste services for offices, legal firms, and organisations handling sensitive information.
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Oil Waste
Reliable oil waste collection for garages, workshops, and commercial kitchens.
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Hazardous Waste
Compliant hazardous waste disposal for chemicals, solvents, paints, and other regulated materials.
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Packaging Waste
Practical recycling services for cardboard, plastics, and packaging materials produced by retail and logistics businesses.
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Food Waste
Scheduled food waste collections help restaurants and hospitality venues maintain a hygienic kitchen environment.
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Liquid Waste
Professional liquid waste removal for garages, industrial premises, and commercial sites with specialist requirements.
Compliance and documentation handled
for Brighton & Hove businesses
Waste compliance is a legal responsibility for every organisation. Our service helps manage the documentation and regulatory requirements involved.
Documentation provided:
- Duty of care documentation
- Waste transfer notes
- Hazardous waste consignment notes
- Waste classification and labelling guidance
- Certificates of destruction for confidential materials
- Full audit trail for specialist waste streams
We operate in line with:
- Environmental Protection Act 1990
- Controlled Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2012
- Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005
- Carriage of Dangerous Goods legislation
- GDPR requirements for confidential materials
- Waste hierarchy principles
- Waste carrier licence CBDU49243
- ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards
This ensures your commercial waste management remains compliant and fully documented.
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30k+ Customers
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240K+ tonnes diverted from landfill
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400+ waste streams
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Get a fast FREE quote for waste collection in Brighton & Hove
- Free quote within 1 hr
- Any type of waste
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Brighton & Hove waste management FAQs
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How does Business Waste support Brighton’s sustainability goals?
Business Waste Ltd diverts waste from landfill wherever possible through recycling, we send food waste to anaerobic digestion and composting plants, glass recycling, and other types recovery routes. We help Brighton and Hove businesses meet their Simpler Recycling legal obligations alongside their own voluntary sustainability commitments. If your business has a net zero target or a sustainability policy, we can discuss the right waste streams and recycling services to support it.
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Does Business Waste collect from Hove as well as Brighton?
Yes. Business Waste Ltd covers the full Brighton and Hove area, we collected commercial waste from businesses across Brighton (BN1-BN2), Hove (BN3), Portslade (BN41), and the wider BN postcode area. If you’re based in Hove, you can get a free quote for commercial waste collection in exactly the same way as Brighton businesses.
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How much does Brighton & Hove waste management cost?
Costs depend on waste type, bin size, collection frequency, and site access. We provide clear pricing with no hidden charges.
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What am I paying for?
You pay for scheduled collections and compliant waste stream management. Bins and delivery are provided free of charge.
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How quickly can I start?
Most organisations can begin collections within a few days once bins are delivered and schedules are agreed.
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Does Brighton & Hove City Council collect commercial waste?
Brighton & Hove City Council primarily provides household waste and recycling collection services. Most commercial businesses in Brighton and Hove need to arrange their own commercial waste collection through a licensed waste carrier such as Business Waste Ltd. We provide free bins, 1 months free collections, free duty of care certificates, Simpler Recycling compliant separate collections, and specialist waste streams that council services do not cover.
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Can I change my collection frequency?
Yes. Collections can be increased or reduced depending on how your waste volumes change.
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What contract options are available?
We offer flexible service arrangements designed to suit small and medium-sized organisations.
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How do you help with compliance?
We provide the required documentation and ensure licensed carriers carry out collections according to UK legislation.
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Can you handle specialist waste streams?
Yes. We manage confidential, hazardous, food, oil, liquid, and packaging waste, as well as many other regulated materials.
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Do you provide waste oil collection in Brighton & Hove?
Yes. We can arrange compliant oil waste collections for garages, workshops, and commercial kitchens.
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Which areas do you cover around Brighton & Hove?
We serve organisations across Brighton and the wider BN postcode area, including Hove, Portslade, Lewes, Shoreham-by-Sea, and surrounding communities.
Published 6th May 2022 by JackBrayshaw. Last modified 23rd July 2026