Business waste
Our business waste collection service offers businesses, and other non-domestic organisations, within the district:
- refuse (general rubbish) collections
- dry mixed recycling collections for glass, plastics, metal, and cartons
- paper and card collections
- food waste collections
- glass collections
- waste collections from one-off events
Please note that waste collections are not covered by the Business Rates bill. Businesses are responsible for managing, storing and disposing of their waste (as per section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990).
Contact us
If you have an enquiry, our dedicated Business Waste Team are here to help.
Phone: 01449 724820
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What we offer
There are many reasons why we believe our business waste collection service is of benefit to your business. They include:
- Separate collections for refuse, dry mixed recycling, paper and card, and food waste
- Discounts for customers with multiple bins
- Clear charges - we review, and fix, our prices every April
- No lengthy or complicated contractual obligations - if you wish to end your contract, we only ask for one month's notice
- A trusted local based service, with dedicated staff there to help
- We can advise and assist on complying with waste legislation
- No waste will be sent to landfill
- A range of wheeled bin sizes to choose from
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Bin sizes
We can offer you a range of different bin sizes, as detailed below.
| Size (litres) | Height (mm) | Width (mm) | Depth (mm) | Sack equivalent (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240L | 1080 | 590 | 740 | 3 |
| 360L | 1090 | 625 | 860 | 5 |
| 660L | 1250 | 1200 | 700 | 10 |
| 1100L | 1380 | 1270 | 1000 | 18 |
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Simpler Recycling
Simpler Recycling regulations legally require businesses to separate their recyclable items, paper and card, and food waste, from their refuse (general rubbish).
- For businesses with 10 or more fulltime employees (including healthcare providers and schools) - this legislation applied as of 31 March 2025
- For businesses with under 10 fulltime employees (including healthcare providers and schools) - this legislation will apply from 31 March 2027
For more information, including details of the new regulations, please visit WRAP's The Business of Recycling website.
We offer the following collection services to ensure our customers can comply with these new regulations:
- Weekly, fortnightly, or monthly refuse (general rubbish) collections
- Fortnightly dry mixed recycling collections for glass, plastics, metal, and cartons
- Fortnightly paper and card collections
- Weekly or fortnightly food waste collections
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Bulky items
We can collect large and bulky items, such as furniture and electricals, from our current business waste customers only.
Please note that we cannot collect large/industrial sized cookers, fridges, or freezers.
To request a quote for a bulky item collection from a business, or other non-domestic organisation, please email us.
If you are not currently one of our business waste customers, please contact your waste collection provider, or a private waste disposal company instead.
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Hazardous waste collections
To book a collection of hazardous waste, including asbestos, please visit Suffolk County Council's hazardous waste collection service webpage.
Please note that as of December 2023, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils are no longer involved with the booking of hazardous waste and asbestos collections.