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Arrange a commercial waste collection in Hertfordshire

Disposing of business waste in Hertfordshire 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:

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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.

Our commercial waste collection services in Hertfordshire

We provide a range of services that help businesses in Hertfordshire manage their commercial waste and maximise their recycling.

Here is an overview of our most popular commercial waste collection services in Hertfordshire.

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General business waste Hertfordshire

Managing general, non-recyclable waste is a common challenge for small businesses in Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Stevenage, St Albans, and Welwyn Garden City. Our reliable business waste service offers a straightforward solution. We collect your general waste on a schedule that suits your company’s needs.

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Commercial mixed recycling Hertfordshire

Our commercial dry mixed recycling collection service provides a convenient way to maximise your recycling efforts. Every day dry recyclable materials are carefully sorted at a local materials recovery facility, ensuring efficient and responsible processing.

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Commercial glass recycling Hertfordshire

Restaurants across Hertfordshire, such as Lussmanns in St Albans, generate significant glass waste from wine and beer bottles. Our commercial glass recycling collection service ensures that all collected glass is transported directly to a dedicated glass manufacturing facility, supporting the circular economy.

 

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Commercial food waste Hertfordshire

Popular pubs in Hertfordshire, such as The Old Post Office in Stevenage, must manage food waste from unused ingredients and customer leftovers. Our regular commercial food waste collection service transports this waste to a local anaerobic digestion facility.

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Commercial cardboard recycling Hertfordshire

Retail businesses in Hertfordshire, such as Atria Watford, generate cardboard waste from packaging and deliveries. These businesses rely on our commercial cardboard recycling  collection service to manage their waste efficiently.

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Sanitary waste collection Hertfordshire

Businesses in Hertfordshire with public or staff bathroom must comply with sanitary waste obligations. Our sanitary waste collection service safely and hygienically removes sanitary waste from bathroom in line with UK regulations.

Business waste collection in Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire business sectors generate specific types of commercial waste, requiring bespoke waste management solutions.

This section outlines the our waste management services dedicated to the key business sectors in Hertfordshire.

Office waste collection

Office waste collection

Hertfordshire is home to a diverse range of businesses, from the tech firms in Stevenage to the financial services in Hemel Hempstead.

Offices throughout the county, including those in bustling areas like St. Albans and Hitchin, generate various types of waste, including paper, electronic waste, confidential documents, and general office waste.

Find out more on our dedicated office waste collection page.

Restaurant waste collection

Restaurant waste Collection

Hertfordshire boasts a vibrant dining scene with renowned restaurants in areas like Harpenden, Hitchin, and Berkhamsted.

These establishments generate various waste streams, including food waste, packaging materials, and glass bottles.

Our restaurant waste management service provides an all-in-one solution collection and disposal solution for all waste streams.

Retail waste collection

Retail waste collection

Hertfordshire’s retail sector, with popular shopping destinations like Atria Watford and The Galleria in Hatfield, generates cardboard, paper, and plastics waste from packaging materials.

We offer a dedicated retail waste collection service, including the use of balers for compacting cardboard and other recyclable materials.

Hertfordshire County Council commercial waste collection

The county of Hertfordshire is comprised of ten individual district councils responsible for local domestic bin collections. Some of these councils offer commercial waste collection services for a fee in addition to their regular domestic waste collections.

Below are the details of which local authorities in Hertfordshire provide commercial waste collection services:

Local authorityOffers business waste collections?Link to service page
BroxbourneYesBEST Environmental
DacorumPartial - General waste & mixed recycling onlyDacorum Waste
East HertsYes, includes Clinical waste collections.East Herts Trade Waste
HertsmereYesHertsmere commercial waste
North HertfordshireYesNorth Hertshire commercial waste
StevenageYesStevenage commercial waste disposal
St AlbansNoN/A
Three RiversYesThree Rivers Trade Waste
WatfordNoN/A
Welwyn HatfieldNoN/A

Hertfordshire Council commercial waste disposal costs

Hertfordshire County Council provides two public commercial waste disposal sites at:

  • Ware Recycling Centre – Westmill Road, Ware, SG12 0EL
  • Welwyn Garden City Recycling Centre – Tewin Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1BD

These are the charges for disposing of waste at these sites. All bookings are subject to a £9.99 weighbridge charge.

What they acceptCost Per 1000KG
Clean CardboardFree
Glass£39.99
Green garden waste£82
Hardcore£49.99
Non-recyclable waste and mixed loads£225.99
Paper£29
Rigid Plastic£159.99
Scrap and Ferrous MetalsFree
Wood£109

⚠️ Businesses transporting their own waste must be registered with a waste carrier licence.

Source: Hertfordshire County Council

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.

Trusted providers for business waste collection in Hertfordshire

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 Hertfordshire:

Urbaser

Urbaser

Urbaser is an international environmental services provider that manages waste collection and treatment for several councils in Hertfordshire, including that of Welwyn Garden City. Urbaser provides regular business waste recycling and commercial food waste collection services.

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KP Waste

Based in St Albans, KP Waste provides regular commercial waste and recycling collection services across the Home Counties. The company takes pride in utilising the latest recycing technology to minimise the carbon footprint of its waste disposal services.

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Cawleys

Cawleys, a family-run business, offers a comprehensive waste management service to businesses throughout Hertfordshire. Their modern Material Recycling Facilities handle a wide range of waste types, including hazardous materials, batteries, and coffee grounds.

Simply Waste Solutions

Simply Waste is a local commercial waste provider that guarantees a zero-to-landfill service for commercial waste disposal. The company assists its clients in maximising recycling opportunities through effective waste segregation and management.

Sommers Waste

Sommers Waste Solutions

Sommers Waste Solutions is a specialist commercial waste collection provider based in Luton. They specialise in the management of toxic and hazardous waste, confidential waste, and clinical waste collection for the healthcare industry.

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Veolia

Veolia is at the forefront of waste and resource management, aiding the UK in enhancing biodiversity, reducing pollution, and optimising resource use. Operating from its commercial waste depot in St Albans, Veolia provides regular commercial waste collections across Hertfordshire.

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Biffa

Biffa, the UK’s largest waste management provider, facilitates regular collections of various business waste types throughout Hertfordshire. In early 2024, Biffa inaugurated a new hazardous waste transfer station in Welham Green.