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Arrange a commercial waste collection in Bradford
Disposing of business waste in Bradford doesn’t need to be complicated. Whether you require commercial waste bins for general waste, mixed recycling, cardboard, or glass, our waste experts are here to help.
Follow these three simple steps to arrange your commercial waste collection:
Your waste needs
Enter your postcode above, tell us what types of waste and recycling bins your business needs, and how often you’d like them collected.
Review your quote
Our experts will quickly prepare a bespoke, low-cost quote for your Bradford business with everything you need to get started right away.
Start your service
Once you’re happy with your quote, your waste collection will be set up quickly and efficiently, giving you hassle-free, reliable waste disposal service.
Commercial waste collection types Bradford
Our waste experts have assisted thousands of businesses in finding affordable and reliable waste and recycling collection services. These are the most popular business waste collection services across Bradford:
General business waste Bradford
Many everyday business waste items are non-recyclable, and most small companies depend on regular waste collections. Discover reliable general business waste collection providers offering scheduled collections across Bradford on any day of the week.
Commercial mixed recycling Bradford
Commercial mixed recycling collections are the most convenient way to manage everyday recyclables, such as plastic bottles, aluminium cans, cardboard packaging, and glass bottles. Scheduling a weekly mixed recycling collection can help reduce commercial waste collection costs.
Commercial food waste Bradford
Restaurants such as Mezza Restaurant near the Lister Hills Science Park produce large volumes of food waste, including vegetable peelings and uneaten meals. To manage this, restaurants in Bradford use specialised commercial food waste collection providers for proper disposal.
Commercial cardboard recycling Bradford
Bradford’s retail stores, such as The Broadway Shopping Centre in the City Centre, generate large amounts of cardboard waste, including packaging materials and shipping boxes. Utilising a commercial cardboard recycling provider helps reduce the costs of their waste collection.
Sanitary waste collection Bradford
Businesses in Bradford, from offices in the city centre to retailers in the Broadway shopping centre, generate high volumes of washroom waste. Using a professional sanitary waste collection service ensures hygienic disposal, protects staff and visitors, and keeps premises compliant with workplace regulations.
Commercial glass recycling Bradford
In Bradford, businesses such as the Midland Hotel in the City Park area generate significant volumes of glass waste, including beer and wine bottles. Hotels in Bradford typically use commercial glass recycling collections to manage their glass waste efficiently.
Business waste collection in Bradford
According to PwC, Bradford is home to the youngest workforce in the UK. Strategically positioned with access to major motorways and Leeds Bradford Airport, the city has strong connections to national and international markets.
This section explores the specific waste management strategies that support Bradford’s key sectors.
Office waste collection
Bradford is home to several large office-based businesses, including Yorkshire Building Society, which has its headquarters in the city.
Specialist office waste collection providers give businesses peace of mind by securely handling highly confidential waste, as well as managing everyday waste and recycling.
Pub waste collection
Pubs such as Wallers Brewery, located in Bradford’s underground quarter, produce a significant amount of waste, including glass recyclables and food waste.
Effective pub waste management is essential, particularly during large-scale events like the Bradford Beer and Cider Festival.
Textile waste collection
Bradford’s textile history is marked by its status as the worsted wool capital of the world, famously dubbed “Worstedopolis.”
Although the worsted industry has declined, Bradford textile companies such as Hainsworth, based in Kirkgate, still require specialised textile waste solutions.
Retail waste management
With over 80 shops and eateries at The Broadway Bradford shopping centre, large volumes of waste are generated, particularly from the cardboard boxes used in inventory deliveries.
Retail establishments produce significant amounts of waste, including packaging materials, cardboard boxes, and discarded textiles. Reliable retail waste collection helps manage these waste streams efficiently.
Hospital waste collection
Bradford is home to Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the largest healthcare provider in the area. The trust operates several key facilities, including Bradford Royal Infirmary and St. Luke’s Hospital.
These hospitals require specialised hospital waste collection services to handle sharps, pharmaceutical waste, and clinical waste safely and compliantly.
Bradford City Council commercial waste services
Bradford City Council offer a trade waste service tailored to the needs of businesses within Bradford.
As a licensed waste carrier, they ensure safe waste storage, transportation, and disposal by the Environmental Protection Act regulations.
The council waste service offers wheeled bins in various sizes (240, 360, 660, and 1100 litres) designed for offices, shops, restaurants, warehouses, hotels, and other establishments.
Weekly collections are available for smaller bins (240L or 360L), while larger bins (660L and 1100L) can be collected weekly or fortnightly. Additionally, multiple collections within specific areas can be arranged for convenience.
Commercial waste disposal Bradford
As a business, there may be times when you want to dispose of your waste independently.
Our experts have done the hard work for you and identified the local commercial recycling centres and private waste transfer stations in the Bradford area.
⚠️ Businesses transporting waste must register with a waste carrier licence. You can register a carrier licence here.
Commercial recycling centres in Bradford
Bradford City Council accepted business waste at its two primary transfer stations, equipped with weighbridges for accurate measurement and payment processing.
These sites are:
- Bowling Back Lane HWRC, Bowling Back Lane, Bradford BD4 8SZ
- Keighley HWRC, Royd Ings Avenue, Keighley, BD21 4BZ
They accept:
- Leftover materials from tradespeople undertaking home improvements (such as electricians, joiners, builders, gardeners, and plumbers).
- Waste generated by residents operating their own businesses.
- Any other waste produced through commercial activities.
Waste transfer stations in Bradford
Our experts have identified the following private waste transfer station that serves businesses in Bradford:
- ON-THE-DOT Bfd – Ripley Road, Bradford. West Yorkshire, BD4 7EX
⚠️ The waste transfer stations above will provide you with a waste transfer note for any business waste you bring, allowing your company to demonstrate its compliance with commercial waste regulations.
Commercial waste collection providers in Bradford
Our waste management service relies on trusted, licensed waste carriers to empty your bins or containers. By working with a range of local providers, we are able to offer a flexible waste management service tailored to the needs of all types of businesses.
In this section, we’ll highlight the top licensed business waste collection providers in Bradford:
Forge Recycling
Forge Recycling is part of the Biffa group. They guarantee that none of its customers’ waste goes to landfills, recycling all it can, and what it cannot is turned into energy at a local waste-to-energy facility.
They offer food waste, glass bottle, and even coffee cup collection.
Sensa Waste
Sensa Waste was formed in 2014, originally servicing Sheffield; it has since expanded to cover South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, and East Midlands, including Bradford.
They provide free commercial waste bins to their customers and collect all types of commercial waste, including cardboard waste.
Bradford Waste
Bradford Waste is a commercial waste provider with its head office in Bowling Back Lane. It is ideally located for businesses in Bradford.
Bradford Waste even provides hazardous and sanitary waste services.
The Rubbish Removers
The Rubbish Removers are a family-run business with over 20 years of experience in the industry. Covering the North West, Greater Manchester, and Yorkshire, they are ideal for businesses looking for commercial waste collections in Bradford.
They offer their customers a variety of collection times and days to suit their business needs.
Circular Recycling
Circular Recycling is a Bradford-based waste collection company located on Midland Road. It provides local businesses with commercial waste collection services.
They offer the first month’s collection free of charge. They provide commercial dry-mixed recycling, cardboard, and glass collection services.
Commercial waste collection in surrounding areas
Looking for commercial waste collection for other business locations near Bradford? We also provide services in the following areas:
