Commercial Garden Waste & Green Waste Disposal Services

Natural green waste generated through professional gardening or grounds maintenance.

Common types of commercial green waste include:

• Grass cuttings
• Leaves
• Hedge clippings
• Weeds
• Prunings
• Twigs, small branches, and bark
• Windfall fruit
• Unwanted seeds, bulbs, and plants

Burning commercial green waste should not be done, as the smoke it releases adds to air pollution levels. There’s also a risk when burning commercial green waste of the fire spreading out of control, which could damage property and endanger human life. Always dispose of green waste responsibly and send it for composting where possible.

Use a shredder to reduce the volume of green garden waste. If you regularly need to shred garden waste then investing in one that’s a good size for the jobs you do may be best. Otherwise, you can hire a shredder for green garden waste that may offer a more cost-effective solution.

Garden waste doesn’t need to be bagged. You can place it in a bin or a container loose. The garden waste will be sorted at the disposal or recycling centre and any plastic bags and other contaminants removed at this point. You could bag up garden waste for storage before pouring it into a bigger bin loose.

It must be collected by a licensed waste carrier or transported by a business with a valid upper-tier waste carrier registration. Green waste is usually composted, recycled or processed at specialist facilities.

Most businesses use 240-litre wheelie bins, garden waste bags, or skips, depending on the volume and type of waste.

Green waste is taken to commercial composting or recycling facilities. It is shredded, processed and turned into compost or soil improver for agricultural and landscaping use.

Most council-run recycling centres do not accept commercial waste, so you must use a licensed waste contractor.