Commercial Waste & Recycling / Food recycling

Commercial food waste collection service

We collect and recycle discarded and uneaten food from our customers, no matter the quantity. From food manufacturers and commercial kitchens to small offices and retail outlets, we cater to businesses of all sizes.

From March 2025, food waste recycling will be mandatory in the UK for all businesses with over 10 employees. Businesses with under 10 employees will have to comply by March 2027.

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Our food waste collection services

Wheeled bins & liners

We offer a range of containers in various sizes to hold your commercial food waste.

Sacks

Colour coded prepaid sacks, supplied by the roll and purchased upfront. We collect from the kerb outside your business.

Caddies

For low-volume food producers, we can collect from within your workplace or from the street.

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What can and can’t go in your food waste containers

What can go in?

Dairy
Fruit & vegetables
Meat, fish and bones
Tea bags
Coffee grounds
Bread and pastries

What can’t go in?

Liquids
Packaging
Compostable packaging

We offer three bin service options

Exchange

We exchange your used bin for an empty clean one upon collection.

Empty

We empty your bin on-site for you to use again.

Hybrid

We empty your bin on-site and exchange it for a clean bin every fortnight.

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How to set up your food waste collection service

Order your colour coded food waste bins and sacks.

Set up food collection points at your workplace, within kitchenettes, canteens, or other spaces where food is eaten.

We will pick up your food waste on a schedule that works for you. Then, we will take it to a UK anaerobic digestion (AD) facility that will convert it into energy.

Why choose commercial food waste collection?

Comply with waste regulations

Stay compliant with UK waste management regulations and avoid potential fines. Our food waste collection service helps your business follow the latest regulations (31st March 2025):

Separate food waste collections: Businesses must arrange for collection of your food waste, separate from general waste streams.
Compliant waste presentation: You must present food waste in a way that adheres to the new legislation.

Reduce environmental impact

Proper food waste collection and recycling significantly reduces your business’s carbon footprint. Our food waste collection service keeps organic waste out of landfills. Throwing away this waste would create harmful greenhouse gases.

Enhance hygiene and pest control

Improve your business’s cleanliness and reduce the risk of pest infestations. Regular food waste collection eliminates bad smells. It also removes food that can attract pests. This creates a cleaner and safer environment for your staff and customers.

Our collection schedule is efficient, and we use sealed containers. Protects your business’s reputation and create a pleasant atmosphere for everyone.

Food waste collection questions answered

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Food waste is any discarded or uneaten food, from either the production, retail, or consumer levels. It includes spoiled, expired, or uneaten food because of over-preparation or improper storage.
Yes. From March 2025, food waste collections are mandatory for businesses in the UK. For micro-businesses with less than 10 employees, this will come into force in March 2027.
We must recycle all food waste produced to remain compliant with legislation. We recommend a ‘small volume’ collection using our 40L food waste caddy.
We recommend using a caddy or a wheeled bin, depending on how much food waste you produce. Simply place your 40L caddy directly on the street, and we will collect the food waste from your workplace.

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