We offer a trade waste and recycling collection service and can provide bins and bags in a variety of sizes.
As a business you are required by law to dispose of your waste through trade waste collections. There is a charge for this service as it is not covered by business rates payments.
Charges are based on the size of bin and frequency of collections, with reduced collection rates for recyclable cardboard or glass.
Blue trade waste bins
The majority of trade waste can be put into these bins with the exception of heavy or dangerous substances such as rubble or clinical waste.
The council operates separate collections for domestic waste.
Our blue trade waste bins come in the following sizes: 240, 360, 500, 660, 770 or 1100 litres, to suit your available storage space.
If you would like to have a lock for your blue trade waste bin we can can arrange this free of charge.
Blue trade waste bags
The blue trade bag service operates as an alternative to bin collections, and may be appropriate for those businesses with either limited storage space or only small quantities of waste.
These bags can be purchased at a cost of £26 per roll of 20 bags which includes the cost of collection and disposal.
They can be purchased by either collecting them from the Guildhall reception or by contacting our customer services team.
You will need to complete the contract paperwork in order to receive collections from your business address, and you should retain this paperwork for a minimum of two years.
In the city centre bags are collected between 9am - 10am and 4.30pm - 6.45pm. Please ensure that bags are only placed out thirty minutes prior to the collection times and are not left out overnight.
Additional trade waste
If you require an additional trade waste collection this can be arranged for a small additional charge.
Please contact our customer services team to arrange this. Excess waste will not be removed without prior arrangement.
If you require a review of your collections a visit can be arranged by our after-sales coordinator at your convenience.
Skips
We can provide large link tips which measure 18 cubic metres. These can be delivered and removed for a charge of £150.
Recycling
We are now able to collect mixed glass and cardboard for recycling at very competitive rates.
Some benefits of recycling to your business include:
- saving money on waste collections
- ensuring compliance with the pre-treatment of waste regulations
- helping you to achieve ISO accreditation
- excellent for public relations