Customer Access Point, Stowmarket, closed
Due to unforeseen circumstances the Customer Access Point in Stowmarket is currently closed.
For any queries please phone Customer Services on 0300 123 4000 or visit one of our other Customer Access Points
Business waste
Our business waste collection service offers businesses, and other non-domestic organisations, within the district:
- refuse (general rubbish) collections
- dry mixed recycling collections
- paper and card collections
- food waste collections
- glass collections
- waste collections from one-off events
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).
Contact us
We are here to help. If you have an enquiry, please phone 01449 724820.
You can also email business.waste@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk.
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What we offer
There are lots of reasons why we believe our business waste collection service is of benefit to your business. 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
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Bin sizes
We can offer you a range of different bin sizes, as detailed below.
| Size (litres) | Height (mm) | Width (mm) | Depth (mm) | Sack equivalent (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240L | 1080 | 590 | 740 | 3 |
| 360L | 1090 | 625 | 860 | 5 |
| 660L | 1250 | 1200 | 700 | 10 |
| 1100L | 1380 | 1270 | 1000 | 18 |
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Simpler Recycling
You need to separate recyclable materials from your business waste, as per Simpler Recycling regulations.
This legislation was introduced on 31 March 2025, affecting business waste collections. This applies to all businesses in England with more than 10 fulltime employees - including healthcare providers 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.
We offer the following collection services to ensure our customers can comply with the new regulations:
- Weekly, fortnightly, or monthly refuse (rubbish) collections
- Fortnightly glass, plastics, metal and cartons collections
- Fortnightly paper and card collections
- Weekly, fortnightly, or monthly food waste collections
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Bulky items
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 us.
If you are not one of our business waste customers, please contact your waste collection provider or a private waste disposal company.
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Hazardous waste collections
To book a collection of hazardous waste, including asbestos, please visit Suffolk County Council's hazardous waste collection service webpage.