Commercial waste and recycling
Businesses have a legal responsibility to ensure their
commercial waste is contained securely and disposed of correctly,
preventing any negative impact on the environment.
Broxbourne Services provides a reliable and
competitive commercial waste and recycling collection service to
businesses within the Borough of Broxbourne.
For further information or to set up an agreement contact the waste management team on 01992
642240 or complete our
online contact form.
What is commercial
waste?
Waste generated from business activities, including all general
waste and things that can be recycled, counts as commercial
waste. This can be from premises used for the purposes of a
trade or business, sport, recreation, education or
entertainment but does not include household or industrial
waste.
Why do I
need a commercial waste collection service?
Under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Duty of
Care regulations, all businesses are required to ensure that their
waste is contained and disposed of correctly by an authorised waste
carrier. Alternatively, you may take your own rubbish to a
licensed disposal site or tip and pay the charges. Businesses
cannot use the household waste sites for free tipping.
The cost of commercial waste disposal is not included in the
business rates and therefore each business must make arrangements
to dispose of any waste they generate.
Commercial
waste collection service
As part of a local authority, Broxbourne Services is
authorised to carry out this service. We will:
- provide you with a Commercial Waste Agreement, a copy of which
must
be signed and returned to us
- supply 1,100 litre eurobin waste containers or commercial
waste sacks
- schedule collections on days and frequencies to suit customers'
needs
- take your waste to a licensed disposal site
For the costs of this service please see the price
list. Please note there is an additional 2% charge for
paying by credit card. There is no charge if you make a
payment by debit card.
Please note that collection is for general commercial waste and
does not include items listed in the hazardous waste regulations or
Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE)
Directive. Broxbourne Services provides a collection service
for some of these items - contact us for
further information and a quote.
Commercial recycling
collection service
Broxbourne Services offers a competitively priced recycling
service to local businesses.
We collect a range of materials from 240 litre
wheelie bins and 1,100 litre Eurobins including:
- paper
- cardboard
- all colours of glass bottles and jars
Recycling has a number of benefits for your
business:
- it reduces the cost of your trade waste
collections by avoiding landfill tax
- it enables your business to comply with new environmental
legislation
- it Improves the environmental profile of your business.
For the costs of this service please see the price
list. Please note there is an additional 2% charge for
paying by credit card. There is no charge if you make a
payment by debit card.
Areas covered
We cover the whole of the Borough of Broxbourne and surrounding
areas, including Waltham Cross, Cheshunt, Goffs Oak, Wormley,
Turnford, Broxbourne and Hoddesdon.