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Bins for food waste

Commercial Food Waste Bins

Commercial food waste must be disposed of in a bin that’s durable, sealable, easy to clean, and colour-coded, according to Food Standards Agency (FSA) rules. This helps avoid pests, cross-contamination with active food preparation areas, and spillages. We can provide free commercial food waste bins to keep your business compliant.

There are no rental fees or delivery charges – you only pay for collections. A wide range of types and sizes of food waste bins, containers, and bags are available to help you comply with the regulations. Combine appropriate bin sizes with a regular collection schedule that’s efficient and cost-effective.

Find the right commercial food waste bin for your business and choose from daily, weekly, or fortnightly collections. Get a free no-obligation quote for food waste bin collections anywhere in the UK today – call 0800 211 8390 or contact us online.

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Get a fast free quote for food bin collections

  • Fast free quote
  • Any type of waste food
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What can you put in a 
food waste bin?

You can put a wide variety of waste from your business in a food waste bin. This includes plate waste and leftovers from customers in a restaurant, peelings and preparation waste from a commercial kitchen, and spoiled or damaged food items in a shop. It should be used solely for waste food items.

You must not put any liquids, packaging, or garden waste in a food waste bin. Using a bin for food waste helps segregate it from other materials. This reduces the risk of contamination and maintains the quality to ensure as much as possible is recycled (composted, anaerobically digested, or sent to an energy from waste facility).

Some common things you can put in a food waste bin include:

  • Fruit and vegetables – raw and cooked, peelings and cores
  • Meat and fish – bones, raw, and cooked meat
  • Dairy – cheese, yoghurt, and butter
  • Bread, pasta, and rice
  • Eggs and eggshells
  • Tea and coffee – tea bags, coffee grounds, and granules
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Food waste recycling bins

Our wide range of food bins in the UK range in size from 120 litres to a larger 240-litre wheelie bin. Each food waste recycling bin is compliant with FSA regulations and free – you only pay for the collection. Save money with no delivery or rental charges for any size of food waste container.

We can provide an indoor food waste bin for your commercial kitchen to capture scraps and peelings at the point of production. Then you can transfer the contents to a large outdoor food waste bin to help keep preparation areas clean and hygienic. Every recycling food waste bin has different weight limits.

Find the right commercial waste food bin for you.

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  • 120 litre food waste bins

    A small food waste bin with two wheels that can hold up to 40kg of waste food

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  • 240 litre food waste bins

    Standard-size wheelie bin that’s suitable for a maximum of 80kg of food waste

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  • Food waste bags

    Waste bags to store scraps and small volumes of waste food in your business

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Get a free quote for food 
waste bin collection

Save money and operate sustainably with a free no-obligation quote for food waste bin collection from your business anywhere in the UK. Receive a bespoke price based on the number, sizes, and types of waste food bins you need, how frequently you want them collected, and your location in the UK.

We provide free bins with zero rental or delivery fees – you only cover the collection costs. Select from daily, weekly, and fortnightly food waste bin collection to suit the volume your organisation generates. You’ll also get a free duty of care certificate.

Speak to one of our friendly team if you have any questions or simply request your free tailored quote – call 0800 211 8390 or contact us online today.

Waste food bin FAQs

  • food waste icon Can you put tea bags in food waste bins?

    You can put tea bags in food waste bins. Many modern tea bags are made from biodegradable materials that will decompose naturally, so they’re suitable for composting. Some tea bags may contain microplastics or compostable bioplastics. It’s still better to dispose of tea bags with food waste rather than general waste though.

  • food waste icon Can you put eggshells in food waste bins?

    You can put eggshells in a food waste bin. They will break down over time depending on their size. Whole egg shells may take years to fully biodegrade but if you break them into smaller pieces it can take a few months to a year.

  • food waste icon How do you stop maggots in a food waste bin?

    Food waste bins can attract pests such as maggots when food starts to rot. This can be unpleasant and a health hazard. These are a few ways to prevent and reduce the chance of maggots in your food waste bin:

    • Clean and dry out the food waste bin frequently and rinse with disinfectant and water
    • Regularly empty your waste food bin, which should get rid of any maggots
    • Keep food waste bins out of direct sunlight as this speeds up the rate of rotting food

    Find out how to get rid of maggots in a wheelie bin

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Get a fast FREE quote for food bin collection

  • Free quote within 1 hr
  • Any type of waste food
  • FREE bins and delivery
  • We cover all of the UK

Published 29th January 2025 by Graham Matthews.