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Arrange a commercial waste collection in Harrogate
Disposing of business waste in Harrogate 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 Harrogate 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 service.
Commercial waste collection types Harrogate
Harrogate is home to over 9,000 businesses with various waste management needs.
We provide commercial waste collection services tailored to businesses in Harrogate. Below are some of the most popular waste collection services we offer in the area:
General business waste Harrogate
General business waste services in Harrogate collect and transport waste to the Allerton Waste Recovery Park, where organic waste is fed into an anaerobic digester and non-organic waste is incinerated.
Commercial dry mixed recycling Harrogate
Harrogate’s businesses use commercial dry-mixed recycling services to conveniently dispose of a mix of packaging materials, plastics, cans, and bottles. Local waste firms sort this recycling on your behalf, transporting the different types to dedicated recycling facilities.
Commercial food waste Harrogate
Commercial food waste collection in Harrogate is transported to a commercial composting facility in Willerby, near Hull. The facility uses the latest composting technology to convert food waste into high-quality agricultural compost.
Commercial glass recycling Harrogate
Harrogate is notable for its distillery industry. Local distilleries use glass for their products, most of which is derived from recycled glass. Local commercial glass recycling services help contribute to this circular use of glass waste.
Commercial cardboard recycling Harrogate
Our commercial cardboard recycling services in Harrogate help local businesses manage large volumes of packaging waste efficiently. Whether you run a shop, office, or warehouse, our collections support regular recycling and help reduce waste disposal costs.
Sanitary waste collection Harrogate
Sanitary waste and washroom services are essential to helping Harrogate’s businesses maintain a clean and hygienic environment for employees, customers, and visitors. Many small businesses in Harrogate rely on dedicated sanitary waste collections.
Business waste collection in Harrogate
Here, we’ll summarise some of the unique commercial waste management challenges faced by Harrogate’s thriving industries.
Gym waste collection
Reflecting its spa town roots, Harrogate has a robust health and wellness industry, including leisure centres and gyms. Specialist gym waste collection services help manage the unique waste challenges faced by this sector.
Pub waste collection
Supported by local tourism, Harrogate has a thriving pub scene. Our pub waste collection services help venues manage customer leftovers and unused ingredients through daily commercial food waste collections, alongside weekly glass collections for beer and wine bottles.
Office waste collection
Harrogate is often described as one of the happiest places in the UK, making it attractive for employees to live and work. Companies in Harrogate’s several business parks use office waste collection services for day-to-day waste collections.
Retail waste collection
Harrogate is known for its boutique shops in the Montpellier Quarter. Local shops must manage high volumes of bubble wrap and cardboard from stock deliveries. They use retail waste collection services to collect packaging waste regularly.
Manufacturing waste collection
Harrogate is a hub for manufacturing firms like Harrogate Steel. These firms dispose of their industrial waste using specialist hazardous waste collection services, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.
Harrogate local council commercial waste collections
North Yorkshire Council provides a free domestic waste and recycling service to the residents of Harrogate.
Alongside these council waste services, North Yorkshire Council offers a paid-for business waste collection service that over 13,000 businesses use.
In Harrogate, the council offers:
- Complete coverage of Harrogate and surrounding areas.
- Flexible collections six days a week of mixed recycling and general business waste.
- An online account system for managing your waste.
Find out more on North Yorkshire Council’s Harrogate trade waste page.
Commercial waste disposal Harrogate
Businesses in Harrogate with a waste carrier licence can transport their own waste to local recycling centres.
In this section, we’ll summarise the best commercial waste disposal options in Harrogate:
Commercial waste recycling centres in Harrogate
The North Yorkshire Council operates two recycling centres in Harrogate, but only the West Harrogate recycling centre accepts commercial waste disposal.
Vans visiting the site must register in advance. Vehicles over 3.5 tonnes cannot use the recycling centre. For these, we recommend using a private waste transfer station.
Waste transfer stations in Harrogate
Alternatively, Yor Waste operates a recycling-only public waste transfer station in Harrogate at:
- Harrogate Waste Transfer Station, The Salt Barn, Claro Road, Harrogate, HG1 4AT
For other nearby trade waste disposal locations, visit our pages on York commercial waste collection and Leeds commercial waste collection.
Waste transfer stations listed above will issue a waste transfer note for any business waste you dispose of, ensuring your company can demonstrate compliance with commercial waste regulations.
Commercial waste collection providers in Harrogate
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 Harrogate:
Yor Waste
Yor Waste is partially owned by North Yorkshire Council and offers regular collections of dry mixed recycling, glass, cardboard, and general business waste from businesses in Harrogate and the surrounding areas.
Circle Waste
Circle Waste offers business waste and recycling solutions in Harrogate. Its customers have access to a waste reporting tool, which allows them to easily track collections and collection costs.
Forge Waste
Forge Waste is a part of the Biffa group. It offers no-obligation waste audits to businesses in Harrogate, helping them maximise recycling efforts with their suite of commercial waste collection services.
Commercial waste collection in surrounding areas
Looking for commercial waste collection for other business locations near Harrogate? We also provide services in the following areas:
