York Waste Management

The City of York Council provides guidance on managing commercial waste for businesses. This includes the legal responsibility of companies that produce waste to ensure it’s:

• Disposed of safely
• Doesn’t cause any harm to health
• Doesn’t pollute the environment

Businesses in York have a duty of care under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to ensure all waste they dispose of is:

• Properly contained and doesn’t escape your control
• Transferred to licensed waste carriers can legally accept it
• Accompanied by the proper descriptions (in the waste transfer note)

The City of York Council also advises that businesses ensure they receive a waste transfer note. Businesses must check the details on the note before signing any paperwork (such as the waste description, weight, and business name). They also advise keeping a copy for at least two years to ensure they can be produced for inspection by the local authority – as failure could lead to a £300 fine.

Businesses in York can try various tactics to reduce how much waste they produce. This helps lower waste disposal costs and benefits the environment by minimising pollution levels. Try to reduce waste in your York business by:

• Setting out a waste management plan based on the operations and needs of your business. Include the types and amount of commercial waste you create, storage methods, removal frequencies, and responsibilities.
• Using a range of different bins to separate recyclable rubbish from general waste, food waste, and other types of rubbish. Place these near the point of production for convenience.
• Reusing materials and waste where possible or donating old items and products to charities in and around York if in a usable condition.
• Removing any single-use plastics from your company to encourage the reuse of things like cups, glasses, and cutlery.
• Delivering training sessions to employees about the importance of waste reduction, explaining the benefits for the local York environment and your business.

The City of York Council laid out ambitions for the city to be a net-zero carbon city by 2030. The York Climate Change Strategy aims to aid this ambition by introducing new green jobs, economic savings, and market opportunities. York previously achieved Fairtrade City status in 2004 but to reach its carbon neutral aims there are various sustainability and recycling schemes:

• One Planet York – this is a network of organisations working to make York more sustainable through forging strong communities, a vibrant and inclusive economy, and a healthy environment.
• The Recycle Project – a charity based in York that operates across North Yorkshire to encourage a circular economy. They accept donations of used goods and run workshops to reuse as much as possible.
• Community Furniture Store – a scheme in York that provides goods, preserves the environment through reuse and offers volunteer and work for the long-term unemployed or disadvantaged. They run various schemes, such as Community RePaint York.

At Business Waste we provide free bins and containers to store all types of hazardous waste safely on your premises. These range from drums to hold oil waste to IBC containers and sharps bins. Collection, removal, and disposal of any type and amount of hazardous waste is available anywhere in York and the surrounding region.

This includes safe, legal, and responsible collection and disposal of clinical waste, chemical waste, and WEEE waste. Licensed waste carriers remove all types of hazardous waste – you only pay for the collection. You’ll get a free duty of care certificate that confirms the safe, legal, and proper management and disposal of your hazardous waste in York.

Improving how much waste York businesses recycle helps keep the city green and lowers waste disposal costs for the companies. Greater recycling ensures less waste ends up in landfill, which lowers the amount of landfill tax businesses in York pay. There are various ways businesses in York can improve their recycling:

• Create a recycling program across your site that has separate bins in place near the points of production for paper, plastic, cardboard, glass, and dry mixed recycling.
• Educate employees about why recycling is important for the environment and your business while providing advice on how they can have a positive impact.
• Use a waste management company with local connections across York for efficient and cost-effective waste collection and recycling of rubbish.
• Audit your waste production, management, and recycling processes regularly to spot any challenges and opportunities.
• Ensure as much of the packaging, products, and materials you use are recyclable by working with sustainable suppliers.

Failure to comply with your duty of care for commercial waste disposal anywhere in York is an offence. It comes with a penalty of up to £5,000 in the Magistrates’ Court or an unlimited fine in the Crown Court. Section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act, 1990 sets out the responsibilities of businesses when it comes to waste management.

Any business in York found to be transporting waste without being a licensed waste carrier could also face fines of up to £5,000 if not registered. Enforcement Officers can ask to see a waste carrier’s licence. Any failure to produce one may result in a fixed penalty notice of £300.

Further consequences of non-compliance with waste management regulations in York may lead to reputational damage. This can lead to a loss of customers and additional financial implications for your company.

Custom solutions are available for all businesses in York across any industry when it comes to waste management. Collections of any type and amount of waste are possible in whatever sector your organisation works in with Business Waste. We provide bins in various sizes and styles to store your commercial waste safely too.

Combine the right type, size, and number of bins with a daily, weekly, or fortnightly collection schedule based on your needs. This provides a tailored solution that’s efficient and cost-effective for your waste management. Contact us today for a free no obligation quote tailored to your specific needs.

Waste management companies in York like Business Waste can help organisations with:

• Waste disposal
• Waste collection
• Recycling

Storage solutions are available as we also provide free bins, bags, and containers to separate and hold the waste York businesses produce. You only cover the collection costs for affordable commercial waste management. Licensed waste carriers will remove your refuse and take it to an appropriate nearby facility for recycling and disposal.

Only licensed waste carriers in York handle and transport commercial waste from businesses across the city and surrounding areas. This ensures all business waste is removed and disposed of legally and safely following relevant regulations and guidance. You also get a free duty of care certificate that confirms proper waste handling and disposal.

UK government and Environment Agency guidelines and regulations are followed to protect your business and waste. At Business Waste we’re based in York and have close collections to many trusted and licensed waste carriers across the region to ensure safe, legal, and efficient commercial waste management.

You can recycle domestic waste at one of two household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) in York. Hazel Court HWRC also accepts commercial waste but only from licensed waste carriers and restrictions may apply. Recycle your waste in York at:

• Hazel Court HWRC 1 Hazel Court York YO10 3DS
• Towthorpe and Strensall HWRC Moor Lane Strensall York YO32 9ST