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Disposing of business waste in York 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:
Enter your postcode above, tell us what types of waste and recycling bins your business needs, and how often you’d like them collected.
Our experts will quickly prepare a bespoke, low-cost quote for your York business with everything you need to get started right away.
Once you’re happy with your quote, your waste collection will be set up quickly and efficiently, giving you hassle-free, reliable waste service.
In York, businesses can utilise a range of commercial waste collection services designed to minimise the environmental impact of different waste types.
Explore the services we offer in York below:
York Gin’s award-winning gin bottles are made by sustainable glass-makers Verallia in Leeds. These bottles are part of a closed-loop recycling system, where used glass is continuously recycled to create new bottles. This initiative highlights the importance of commercial glass recycling in York.
In York, managing commercial food waste efficiently is crucial for local cafes and restaurants. The GWE Biogas anaerobic digestion (AD) facility in nearby Kirkburn plays a vital role in processing food waste. This facility converts organic waste into renewable energy and nutrient-rich fertiliser.
Commercial cardboard recycling is essential for businesses in York that produce cardboard waste from stock deliveries, such as those in the York Designer Outlet. This practice reduces commercial waste collection costs, lowers transportation expenses using balers, and minimises environmental impact.
General business waste includes non-recyclable materials such as food wrappers, plastic packaging, hygiene waste, and contaminated paper. For businesses in York, arranging regular collection of this waste type is essential to keep operations smooth, reduce health risks, and stay compliant with waste regulations.
Sanitary waste collection is essential for York businesses with staff or customer washrooms. It includes items like sanitary towels, nappies, and incontinence pads. Licensed disposal ensures hygiene, legal compliance, and a safe workplace.
Commercial dry mixed recycling is a practical option for York businesses that generate a mix of paper, cardboard, plastic, and cans. From retail shops to office spaces, this service simplifies commercial recycling by allowing multiple materials in one bin, helping businesses cut waste costs and improve recycling rates.
York features a vibrant business landscape with robust retail, manufacturing, and tourism sectors.
Below, we outline the waste management services available for some of York’s key industries.
Office waste collection in York supports businesses that generate paper, packaging, confidential waste, and recyclables. Even in low-waste environments, regular collections help maintain a professional workspace and meet environmental responsibilities.
Restaurant waste collection in York supports businesses that generate food waste, packaging, glass, and cardboard. Reliable collections help maintain hygiene, meet regulations, and keep operations running smoothly.
Pub waste collection in York supports venues generating glass bottles, food waste, and dry mixed recycling. Consistent collections help maintain cleanliness and meet peak demand during busy trading periods.
Dental waste collection in York supports practices that generate clinical waste, sharps, amalgam, and chemical materials. Reliable services ensure safe disposal, regulatory compliance, and a hygienic working environment.
Event waste collection in York supports organisers running festivals, markets, and public events that generate food waste, packaging, and recyclables. Timely collections ensure venues stay clean, compliant, and ready for large crowds.
York City Council offers a tailored dry mixed recycling collection service and general waste collection service to most businesses in York, designed to accommodate each business’s specific waste production needs.
They offer the following collection times:
Their costs include commercial waste bin rental, ranging from 240 to 1,100 litres.
Small businesses in York can manage their own waste disposal but must obtain a waste carrier licence.
Below is a list of both Council recycling centres and private waste transfer stations where you can dispose of commercial waste:
York City Council accepts commercial waste at the Hazel Court Household Waste Recycling Centre.
Location: 1 Hazel Ct, Layerthorpe, York YO10 3DS
To find out more and to view their charging scheme, please visit their website.
Two of York’s private waste transfer stations are listed below as an alternative:
The 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.
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 York:
Yor Waste is owned by North Yorkshire County Council and York City Council. They offer businesses in the city commercial waste, dry-mixed recycling, food waste and glass collections.
Yor Waste operate a waste transfer station at Harewood Whinn, Tinker Lane, an ideal location for businesses in York.
Forge Recycling, a member of the Biffa group, operates across Yorkshire, including the city of York. They offer new customers a complimentary waste audit to assess their waste management needs.
Committed to sustainability, Forge Recycling operates on a zero-waste-to-landfill principle. They provide a transparent and efficient service, ensuring that all types of waste, including commercial glass, food waste, and dry-mixed recycling, are properly recycled.
Waste King is a nationwide commercial waste provider that serves businesses throughout York. They offer standard commercial waste collection services, including recycling and commercial dry-mixed recycling.
Additionally, Waste King provides specialised services for handling unique waste streams such as WEEE waste and confidential waste collections.
With more than twenty years of industry experience, Circle Waste offers services to a wide variety of customers in York, spanning retail, schools and hospitals.
Their commercial waste collection services go beyond regular bin collections, providing additional convenient options like skip-hire and one-off waste disposals.
Biffa is one of the UK’s premier national commercial waste providers and extends its services to York. It offers commercial waste recycling, hazardous waste collection and disposal, and general waste collection.
Biffa has recently partnered with ‘Make It Wild‘ to provide customers across the region, including York, a way to offset their waste emissions.
Looking for commercial waste collection for other business locations near York? We also provide services in the following areas: