Commercial Waste Disposal

Effective business waste disposal protects the environment, upholds your responsibilities, and saves money on waste management costs. Understanding what happens when disposing of waste as a business helps you get rid of your rubbish efficiently. The best methods of business and trade waste disposal depend on the materials.

Separating and sorting commercial waste affects how it’s stored and the disposal method. Disposing of waste sustainably helps your business have a more positive environmental impact and saves you money. Use appropriate bins based on the waste types you produce and arrange collection by licensed waste carriers to transport it to a relevant commercial waste disposal site in the UK.

After collection there are various methods of business waste disposal. The most common options to dispose of any commercial waste are:

• Recycling – The greenest business waste disposal method is recycling, where rubbish is converted into new materials and products. For example, used plastic bottles can be recycled and turned into new packaging materials. Finding new uses for your waste products protects the environment by avoiding adding to landfill. Common recyclable waste includes:
  • Cardboard recycling
  • Paper recycling
  • Glass recycling
  • Metal recycling
  • Plastic recycling
  • Wood recycling
• Composting – If your company produces large amounts of food waste, composting is an eco-friendly waste disposal method. To create compost, you allow food waste to decompose naturally, then you can use the organic matter to fertilise crops. Commercial organic waste can go to large industrial composting sites.
• Anaerobic digestion – Lots of food waste is compostable, but if your business doesn’t have the space then it can be collected and taken to an anaerobic digestion  plant. Food waste is treated and heated to produce biogas and biofertilizer that are used to generate renewable energy.

The costs of commercial waste disposal depend on the type of materials, its volume, your location, and how often you need it collected from your business. Using different sizes of bins and containers also affects waste disposal costs. These vary from small wheelie bins to huge roll on roll offs.

At Business Waste, we can help you develop a cost-effective waste management plan. It aims to reduce your carbon footprint and save you money. For starters, we’ll provide free bins with zero delivery or hire charges – you just cover the collection costs. This reduces your commercial waste disposal costs.

For small businesses it may be more cost-effective to arrange less frequent collections and store waste in larger bins. Big companies with greater budgets may prefer more frequent collections or use larger bins such as skips, waste drums, and roll on roll offs. We can outline commercial waste disposal costs based on your needs and define an affordable plan.

The easiest way to get an accurate idea of waste disposal costs for your business is to request a free bespoke quote. Simply provide us with details of your location, waste types, bin sizes you need, and collection frequency for a tailored price. Get your free quote today – call 0800 211 8390 or contact us online.

The Environmental Protection Act 1990 is the main legislation that imposes commercial waste disposal regulations for businesses in the UK. Section 34 places a duty of care on anyone that produces, imports, carries, keeps, treats, or disposes of controlled waste (which includes any waste generated by a business).

Simpler Recycling regulations also determine that many businesses in England and Wales must separate certain materials to ensure responsible disposal. Check out our Simpler Recycling guide to learn more about these regulations, businesses they apply to, and the requirements.