Commercial waste can be defined as waste which results from a business and its operations. This includes refuse from gardening and building work carried out on a domestic property, if the person carrying out the work is not the homeowner.
Essex County Council is not responsible for commercial waste. However, if you are looking for help and advice, the following page has information on the options which are available to you.
Disposing of commercial waste can be one of the biggest costs facing your business. By
reducing,
reusing and
recycling waste, you will not only save money, you can also demonstrate your commitment to saving the environment.
Disposing of commercial waste
Landfill sites can no longer accept waste which has not been subject to some form of treatment to reduce its volume or impact on the environment. Advice on how you can go about this is available from the
Environment Agency, who will also be able to put you in touch with a waste management company in your area.
It is also worth contacting your
local district or borough council, who may provide a commercial waste collection service. Alternatively,
NetRegs provide a directory of waste sites licensed to recycle and dispose of waste.
Reducing the amount of waste you dispose of is not only a great way to save money; it can also demonstrate your company’s commitment to saving the environment. The government’s
Envirowise programme can offer you information on how you can minimise waste and convert turnover into profit.
Depending on the nature of your business you may have items that are suitable for reuse by another business or group in your community. The
Scrap Store Schemes may help you to find a home for your unwanted goods.
Our household recycling centres cannot accept your waste. However, there are a number of companies who can help you to recycle your business waste. This includes:
Please note that external links do not act as an endorsement by Essex County Council, nor criticism of companies or organisations which are excluded.
The following companies can help you to recycle any unwanted IT equipment as well as offer you a secure data wiping service:
You can also donate equipment to local charities, such as:
There are a number of companies in and around Essex who provide recycling services for used cooking oil and fats. These include
Items which contain mercury and sodium have to be disposed of safely through an electrical and electronic equipment recycling scheme. The following companies can assist you with this:
The following companies provide services for the reuse or recycling of office furniture in the local area:
You can also find details of local charities and organisations who accept furniture in the
A to Z guide on waste.
There are several recycling companies in Essex who specialise in the recycling of glass. These include:
If you are looking to recycle metal, the following companies can help:
There are a number of organisations who can help you to reuse or recycle your unwanted mobile handsets. You can return them to major phone and electrical retail stores, sell them for cash, or donate them to charity. For data protection purposes, you should ensure that SIM cards are removed from handsets before they are handed over.
Recycle for cash
The following are price comparison sites, where you can compare prices from a number of different mobile phone recycling companies:
Donate to charity
The Recycling Appeal offers a service which allows you to recycle mobiles and donate the proceeds to a charity of your choice.
There are a number of companies in Essex who provide confidential paper shredding and recycling services for paper and cardboard. These include:
The following is a list of organisations who can advise you on the disposal of plastic waste:
Toner cartridges can either be refilled or recycled. Companies such as
Cash for Cartridges offer money for every empty cartridge you recycle. Alternatively you can donate them to organisations such as
the Recycling Appeal and
RecycleAid, which gives the proceeds to a charity of your choice.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) guidelines outline measures which businesses must undertake, to ensure the safe treatment and recycling of electrical and electronic items. You can read more about this on the
Environment Agency’s website, or contact a number of local companies for help and advice. These include:
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