Business waste
Our business waste collection service offers businesses, and other non-domestic organisations, within the Babergh and Mid Suffolk districts:
- refuse (general rubbish) collections
- dry mixed recycling collections
- food waste collections
- glass collections
- waste collections from one-off events
Contact us
If you require help or have an enquiry, our dedicated Business Waste Team is here to help.
Request a business waste collection service quote
Call: 01449 724820
Email: business.waste@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk
What we offer
There are lots of reasons why we believe our business waste collection service is of benefit to businesses in the districts. They include:
- General refuse, dry mixed recycling, paper and card, or food waste collections
- Discounts for customers with multiple bins
- Clear charges - we review, and fix, our prices every April
- No lengthy or complicated contractual obligations - if you wish to end your contract, we only ask for one month's notice
- A trusted local based service, with dedicated staff there to help
- We can advise and assist on complying with waste legislation
- The waste we collect is not sent to landfill
- A range of wheeled bin sizes to choose from:
| Size (litres) | Height (mm) | Width (mm) | Depth (mm) | Sack equivalent (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240L | 1080 | 590 | 740 | 3 |
| 360L | 1090 | 6250 | 860 | 5 |
| 660L | 1250 | 1200 | 700 | 10 |
| 1100L | 1380 | 1270 | 1000 | 18 |
Simpler Recycling
Simpler Recycling regulations require your business to separate recyclable materials from your general waste.
The legislation was introduced on 31 March 2025, affecting business waste collections. This applied to all businesses in England with more than 10 fulltime employees, including healthcare establishments and schools.
If your business has under 10 employees, the regulations will apply from 31 March 2027 when all businesses will be legally required to separate food waste and recycling from their general waste.
For more information, including details of the new regulations, please visit WRAP's The Business of Recycling website.
Simpler Recycling services
We offer the following services to ensure our customers comply with the new regulations from June 2026:
Refuse (general rubbish) collections
Collection frequency available: weekly, fortnightly, monthly
Recycling collections
Two different collection services: one for glass, plastics, metal and cartons, and another for paper and card
Collection frequency available: fortnightly
Food waste collections
Collection frequency available: weekly, fortnightly, monthly
Disposal of waste from businesses
Waste collections are not covered by the business rates bill. Businesses are responsible for managing, storing and disposing of their waste (as per section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990).
Bulky item collections from businesses
We can only collect large and bulky items from our business waste customers.
This includes; furniture, electrical items and fridges/freezers.
To request a quote, please contact our Business Waste Team.
If you are not one of our business waste customers, please contact your waste collection provider or a private waste disposal company.
Hazardous waste collections from businesses
To book a collection of hazardous waste, including asbestos, please visit Suffolk County Council's hazardous waste collection service webpage.