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Weekly, fortnightly or monthly collections for ongoing business waste.
One-off clearances for office refits, shop closures, or restaurant turnovers.
Every collection comes with a Waste Transfer Note for your records — required under UK law for businesses.
Builders' and contractors' site waste handled at trade rates with bulk pricing.
If you run a business in Nottingham — a shop, café, office, salon, pub or building site — you can't deal with your rubbish the way you would at home. Business waste can't go in household bins, household recycling, public litter bins or the local tip. By law it has to be collected by a licensed carrier under a proper contract, with paperwork to prove where it went. Getting this right protects your business; getting it wrong can mean fines.
This is the big change catching businesses out. Since 31 March 2025, workplace recycling in England is a legal requirement. If your business has 10 or more employees, you must separate your recycling — dry recyclables (plastic, metal, glass, paper and card) and food waste — from general waste before it's collected. Businesses with fewer than 10 employees have until 31 March 2027 to comply. In practice that usually means several bins rather than one, and a collector who can handle each stream. Our partners set this up for you correctly, so you stay compliant without the headache. There's more detail in our full guide to commercial waste management in Nottingham.
| Business size | Deadline | What you must separate |
|---|---|---|
| 10+ full-time-equivalent employees | 31 March 2025 — already in force | Dry recyclables (plastic, metal, glass, paper & card) and food waste, kept apart from general waste |
| Fewer than 10 employees (micro-firms) | 31 March 2027 | Same core streams, on the later compliance date |
Every business has a legal Duty of Care for its waste. That means storing it safely, only handing it to a licensed carrier, and keeping a Waste Transfer Note for at least two years as proof of what was collected and by whom. Crucially, that responsibility follows you — if you use an unlicensed operator and your waste is fly-tipped, it can be traced back to your business and you can be fined, even though someone else dumped it. Before booking anyone, it's worth checking their registration on the Environment Agency's public register of waste carriers, brokers and dealers — it takes seconds and it's free. Every company we connect you with holds a valid Environment Agency waste carrier licence and provides the correct paperwork as standard.
Commercial waste is priced on your specific setup rather than a flat rate, so the best way to get a real figure is to compare a few quotes. The main things that affect the price are your bin size, how often it's collected (weekly, fortnightly or on-demand), the type of waste, and how many separate streams you need. A small office with one general bin and a recycling bin sits at the low end; a busy restaurant needing multiple bins plus food waste collection will pay more. You can also compare against Nottingham City Council's own commercial waste service, though many local businesses find our vetted partner network quicker to set up and more flexible on contract length. Comparing quotes through us is free, and it's the quickest way to find a fair price for your NG business. For a deeper look at pricing and how to compare providers, see our guide to commercial waste costs and our full commercial waste management guide.
No. Waste from a business can't go in household wheelie bins, household recycling, public litter bins or the household tip — even for a small home-based business. It must be collected by a licensed carrier under a proper contract, with a Waste Transfer Note as proof.
It depends mainly on your bin size, how often it's emptied and the type of waste. A small business with one general bin collected fortnightly pays far less than a busy restaurant needing multiple bins and weekly food collections. Comparing a few quotes for your specific setup is the best way to get a fair price — and it's free through us.
Since 31 March 2025, businesses in England with 10 or more employees must separate dry recyclables and food waste from general waste before collection. Businesses with fewer than 10 employees have until 31 March 2027. Our partners set up the right bins so you stay compliant.
Yes. Every commercial collection comes with a Waste Transfer Note as standard — it's a legal requirement under your Duty of Care, and you should keep it for at least two years.
Every company we connect you with holds a valid Environment Agency waste carrier licence, so your waste is handled legally and your Duty of Care is covered.
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