Bristol Waste Management

Book commercial waste collection anywhere in Bristol and the surrounding area. We deliver free bins to businesses in the city centre out to Bedminster, Knowle, Clifton, and towns such as Portishead and Weston-super-Mare. Arrange waste collection from anywhere with a BS postcode including:

• BS1 – Bristol city centre, Redcliffe, Kingsdown
• BS2 – St. Pauls, St. Phillip’s, St. Agnes, Montpelier, Kingsdown, St. Werburgh’s
• BS3 – Bedminster, Southville, Bower Ashton, Totterdown, Windmill Hill
• BS4 – Brislington, Knowle, Knowle West, St. Anne’s, Totterdown
• BS5 – Easton, St. George, Redfield, Whitehall, Eastville, Speedwell, Greenbank
• BS6 – Cotham, Redland, Montpelier, Westbury Park
• BS7 – Bishopston, Horfield, Filton, Lockleaze
• BS8 – Clifton, Hotwells, Leigh Woods, Redland
• BS9 – Coombe Dingle, Henleaze, Stoke Bishop, Westbury on Trym
• BS10 – Brentry, Henbury, Southmead, Westbury on Trym
• BS11 – Avonmouth, Shirehampton, Lawrence Weston
• BS13 – Bedminster Down, Bishopsworth, Hartcliffe, Withywood
• BS14 – Hengrove, Stockwood, Whitchurch, Withywood
• BS15 – Hanham, Kingswood, Longwell Green
• BS16 – Downend, Emersons Green, Fishponds, Frenchay, Pucklechurch, Staple Hill
• BS20 – Portishead
• BS21 – Clevedon
• BS22 – Kewstoke, Weston-super-Mare, Wick St. Lawrence
• BS23 – Weston-super-Mare
• BS24 – Churchill, Winscombe, Sandford, Shipham
• BS25 – Loxton, Purn, Banwell
• BS26 – Axbridge, Compton Bishop, Loxton
• BS27 – Cheddar
• BS28 – Wedmore
• BS29 – Bleadon, Hutton, Locking, Lympsham, Puxton, Weston-super-Mare, Wick St. Lawrence
• BS30 – Bitton, Cadbury Heath, Warmley, Wick, Longwell Green
• BS31 – Chewton Keynsham, Keynsham
• BS32 – Almondsbury, Bradley Stoke
• BS34 – Filton, Little Stoke, Patchway, Stoke Gifford
• BS35 – Alveston, Aust, Olveston, Severn Beach, Thornbury
• BS36 – Frampton Cotterell, Winterbourne
• BS37 – Chipping Sodbury, Yate
• BS39 – Clutton, Temple Cloud
• BS40 – Chew Valley, Chew Magna, Chew Stoke
• BS41 – Long Ashton
• BS48 – Backwell, Nailsea
• BS49 – Congresbury, Yatton

The same national regulations and guidelines apply to commercial waste management in Bristol as the rest of the UK. Businesses have a commercial waste duty of care to ensure their waste is disposed of correctly. Bristol City Council will not collect commercial waste as their collections are for domestic waste only.

Companies must arrange for commercial contractors to remove and dispose of business waste. Alternatively, they can take it to the transfer station at Kings Weston Lane, Avonmouth, BS11 0YS (next to the household waste recycling centre), but only if they’re licensed waste carriers. Charges may apply to dispose of commercial waste.

Bristol City Council also introduced a new standard of waste improvement for businesses. These cover how commercial waste should be stored and presented on the highway and public land. Commercial bins must not be stored on the street or pavement in Bristol and can only be put out for collection in allocated time slots (based on the location in the city).

Commercial waste containers and bins left out for collection in Bristol must:

• Have a locked and closed lid
• Contain all the waste
• Have zero waste or litter left around them
• Be in a suitable or agreed location
• Have a clear label with the business name

Businesses in Bristol can take action to reduce the amount of waste they produce in a few easy ways:

• Reuse as much as you can. Audit your materials and assets to see what can be reused rather than disposed of. This reduces the amount of waste you create and saves money.
• Avoid single-use items such as cups and cutlery. Remove them from the kitchen and water dispensers.
• Only buy recyclable and reusable items, products, and materials to ensure as much of your waste as possible can be reused and avoid landfill.
• Teach employees about the importance of waste reduction and tips to minimise how much they create in their daily work.
• Conduct a waste audit and target areas where you produce high volumes of rubbish.

There are various initiatives and programs in Bristol designed to improve recycling and sustainability for businesses and households, including:

• The Good Food & Catering Procurement Policy – this has been in place since 2018 and requires council-linked food services to produce an annual plan for reducing food waste and minimising its impact.
• Bristol Eating Better Award – this supports and awards companies and schools that move to sustainable options, like cutting food waste and packaging.
• Healthy and Sustainable Procurement Policy – this policy aims to reduce the carbon emissions and carbon footprint related to the suppliers of work, goods, and services to Bristol City Council.
• Bristol Waste and Resource Management Strategy – this outlines the steps towards a zero waste Bristol including its future waste and street scene services.

We can collect all types and amounts of hazardous waste from businesses anywhere in Bristol and the surrounding area. This includes all kinds of hazardous waste, such as:

• Clinical waste
• Chemical waste
• WEEE waste

We provide free bins and containers to store hazardous waste safely on your site – you just cover the costs of collection. Then licensed waste carriers will remove your hazardous waste and take it to an appropriate waste management facility. It’s disposed of safely and legally and you receive a free duty of care certificate confirming the responsible management of your hazardous waste.

Businesses in Bristol can take action to improve the amount of waste they recycle and reuse in a few easy ways:

• Use a range of clearly labelled recycling bins to separate and store your recycling –for paper, plastic, cardboard, glass, and dry mixed recycling.
• Teach employees about why recycling is important in your business to look after the local Bristol environment, help achieve zero waste targets, and to save the company money.
• Work with a professional waste management company to ensure all your waste is removed and disposed of responsibly, recycling as much as possible and not letting any waste end up in landfill.
• Regularly review your waste production in Bristol to see where improvements can be made, further materials recycled, and efficiencies introduced.

There can be severe consequences if your business doesn’t meet the expected waste management regulations when storing, removing, and disposing of commercial waste in Bristol. These include fines, penalties, and possible legal action if you breach the duty of care under section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

Non-compliance can have longer-lasting effects on your business in Bristol. It may result in reputational damage that leads to a loss of customers and clients. Along with any fines or penalties this can have significant financial implications for your Bristol business.

At Business Waste we provide tailored waste management solutions to companies in Bristol that operate in any industry. We understand that the waste management needs of restaurants in Bristol differ greatly from offices, shops, and organisations in other sectors. That’s why we assess your needs to develop a suitable waste management plan based on your business.

This involves auditing the types of waste you produce, the amount, and how often to work out a cost-effective and efficient solution. Collection schedules and bin deliveries are adaptable to meet any specific needs your Bristol business has to ensure everything is managed, stored, removed, and disposed of properly.

Waste management companies in Bristol such as Business Waste can help organisations across all industries with:

• Waste removal
• Waste disposal
• Recycling

Anywhere in Bristol and the wider region we can offer waste collection and disposal services on a schedule that suits your operations. We’ll start with an audit to work out what types and amounts of waste you produce regularly, then suggest ways to increase our recycling rates. Free bins, containers, and bags are provided – you only pay for collection.

Only licensed waste carriers will collect, remove, and handle your commercial waste in Bristol with Business Waste. All relevant regulations and guidelines are adhered to, including those set by Bristol City Council, when collecting, transporting, and disposing of commercial waste anywhere in the city.

We ensure as much waste as possible is recycled and avoid sending rubbish to landfill sites in Bristol to help meet green targets. You receive a free duty of care certificate for every load removed, which provides further peace of mind that your commercial waste in Bristol is handled and disposed of properly.

There are various recycling centres across Bristol where you can recycle household waste. These are:

• St Philips Reuse and Recycling Centre Folly Lane, off Days Road, St Philips, Bristol, BS2 0QS
• Avonmouth Reuse and Recycling Centre Kings Weston Lane, Avonmouth, Bristol, BS11 0YS
• Hartcliffe Way Reuse and Recycling Centre 83 Hartcliffe Way, BS3 5RN