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Commercial General Waste Collection

Regular general waste collection helps keep your working areas clean and clear and reduces risks of health and safety hazards. Separate and store non-recyclable rubbish and non-hazardous items such as certain plastics, packaging, and ceramics. Then arrange general waste removal anywhere in the UK from your business, whatever your size and industry.

Choose from daily, weekly, or fortnightly general waste collection to get rid of your commercial rubbish responsibly. Save money with a pickup frequency that suits you and free bins to store waste securely with no delivery or rental fees – you only pay for collection. All general waste is disposed of away from landfill where possible too.

Get started with a free quote for general waste collection from anywhere in the UK today. Call 0800 211 8390 or contact us online and one of our friendly expert team will provide a bespoke no-obligation quote for you.

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Commercial general waste collection

A greater focus on recycling and separating materials means that general waste should hopefully make up less of your company’s rubbish output than previously. However, it’s still a significant waste stream in many industries. Efficient and responsible general waste management is important to minimise the environmental and cost impact.

We can provide a wide range of bins to segregate and store your general rubbish, from small 120 litre wheelie bins to large 1100 litre options. There are no delivery or bin hire charges, you only pay for collections. Consider compactors if you generate high volumes, which squash general dry rubbish into a smaller amount, for more efficient management.

Use these to segregate general rubbish from recycling and other materials to reduce the risk of contamination. Our experts can deliver a waste audit to assess the types and volume of general rubbish your organisation produces. They can identify recycling opportunities, and advise on the best bin sizes to use and collection frequencies for affordable management.

Organise general waste removal as often as you need with daily, weekly, or fortnightly pickups possible. All waste is disposed of responsibly away from landfill where possible to help protect the environment and reduce how much landfill tax you pay for cost-effective general waste management.

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Get free bins for your general waste. There are no delivery or rental charges – you only pay for collection. Explore the range of bins for general waste available.

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General waste disposal

Traditionally, general waste was disposed of in landfill sites. Lots of non-recyclable rubbish still goes to landfill where it’s compacted and buried underground. As it decomposes this can release methane and chemicals that leach to contaminate the air, ground, and water. This negatively impacts the environment, which is why there’s a focus on alternative options for general waste disposal.

We aim to dispose of general rubbish away from landfill where possible. Some methods of general waste disposal include:

Incineration – general waste is destroyed by being burned. This avoids taking up landfill space but can still release harmful emissions into the atmosphere.
Energy from waste – rubbish is burned at temperatures of up to 1000°C but in a controlled environment. It produces a hot flue gas that’s cleaned and used as fuel, while the incinerator bottom ash can be used as aggregate in construction.
Refuse derived fuel – similar to energy from waste, general rubbish is burned and used to generate energy as an alternative to fossil fuels. It’s heated at high temperatures to generate electricity.
Treatment – mechanical heat treatment (MHT) and mechanical biological treatment (BHT) are two methods that help extract materials from general waste. These are then recycled or recovered to keep them out of landfill while the remaining materials can be passed on for incineration.

To ensure safe and responsible general waste disposal we provide a free duty of care certificate. This confirms details of the legal transfer of your commercial general waste, its transportation, and disposal. It offers peace of mind that general waste from your business is disposed of properly.

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What is
general waste?

General waste is any rubbish businesses and households throw away that you can’t usually recycle, so it often ends up in landfill. This includes waste such as non-recyclable plastics and packaging, food scraps, and non-hazardous cleaning materials. If you can’t recycle something and it’s not hazardous, then normally it classes as general waste.

General waste examples include:

Non-recyclable plastics – cling film, wrappers, and crisp packets
Non-hazardous cleaning products – wet wipes, sponges, and cloths
Kitchen scraps – bones, leftover meat, and non-compostable food waste

General waste does not include:

Where possible, you should separate your waste to maximise recycling opportunities. As a business, it’s your responsibility to store your general commercial waste safely and securely and to keep waste to a minimum by reusing and recycling what you can. You should be able to present a Waste Transfer Note (WTN) for each individual load of general waste that leaves your premises.

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Who needs general waste disposal?

Pretty much every business needs to arrange general waste removal. From emptying bins in your office staffroom or school to getting rid of non-recyclable rubbish at your garage, restaurant or almost any business premises, all general waste you produce from commercial activities must be removed by a licensed waste carrier.

It’s your responsibility to organise the disposal of general waste and ensure you complete a waste transfer note for each load of general waste that leaves your business. Where possible it’s best to send as much waste as you can for recycling, but almost all businesses will generate some level of general waste.

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Why use Business Waste for commercial
general waste collection?

Get rid of general waste from your business anywhere in the UK with our professional services. As a leading waste broker, we partner with local and national suppliers to offer the best bespoke prices. Save money with quotes based on the number and sizes of bins you need, collection frequency, and your location.

Licensed waste carriers remove your general waste and you receive a free duty of care certificate for added peace of mind. All general waste is disposed of responsibly away from landfill here possible to protect the environment, save your company money, and boost its eco credentials.

Get a free no-obligation quote for commercial general waste collection today – call 0800 211 8390 or contact us online.

Use Business Waste for your commercial general waste collection and benefit from:

Free bins – no delivery, rental, or hidden fees as you only pay for collections with a wide range of bin types and sizes available.
Competitive prices – costs are tailored to your exact requirements and based on your location, the number and sizes of bins you use, and collection frequencies.
Responsible disposal – general waste is disposed of via alternative methods to reduce landfill tax charges and help the environment.
Regular waste collections – select from daily, weekly, or fortnightly collections to suit your needs.
Excellent customer service – speak to our friendly team with any questions and enjoy the simplicity of one point of contact for your waste management.