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Commercial waste guides for London businesses

Practical guides to commercial waste in London, written by a licensed carrier rather than a comparison site. The rules, the costs and the paperwork, with the numbers we actually publish and the sources we actually read.

What are the new recycling rules for businesses?

Simpler Recycling requires every workplace in England to separate dry recyclables, food waste and general waste. Who it applies to, the 2027 deadline for firms under ten staff, and what to ask your current collector.

What is digital waste tracking and does it apply to my London business?

Two dates, and neither of them is the one most guidance gives. Why October 2026 is not your deadline, what the £26 charge covers, and the claims about transfer notes to be careful with.

What time can City of London businesses put waste out?

The Square Mile bans presentation between 8am and 6pm, every day of the week. The fourteen-hour overnight window, what the Corporation actually publishes, and what to do with no storage.

Who collects used pallets in London?

Pallet pools, free traders and licensed carriers all want different things. The small print behind free collection, and what a paid collection actually buys.

What is a waste transfer note and do I need one?

The duty of care does not stop when the van pulls off. What a transfer note must carry, how long to keep it, and where businesses get caught out.

Do I legally need a commercial waste contract?

The law never uses the word contract. What it does require, what the council letter actually means, and what a minimum compliant setup looks like.

How much does commercial waste collection cost in London?

Real published numbers instead of a £15 to £70 range, the four things that genuinely move your price, and the surcharges to ask about before you sign.

What is the alternative to skip hire in London?

A skip needs a street permit and a van that waits does not. Honest cost mechanics, the overnight fly-tipping problem, and when a skip is still the better call.

Something these guides do not cover?

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