Trade Waste & Recycling

Babergh District Council and Mid Suffolk District Council jointly offer a competitive trade waste and recycling service that collects general waste and recyclables generated by businesses within the districts.  Our services are flexible, professional and cost effective.

What’s on Offer?

• An opportunity to recycle your business waste
• Dedicated wheeled bins
• Regular collections of varying frequencies
• Free assessment and site visit from a dedicated officer
• Benefit of knowledge from a local and trusted provider
• All legal documentation provided without charge
• No VAT

Bin Sizes Available

There are four different sizes of trade wheeled bins available.

240L Wheeled bin
Capacity 240L, Height 1080mm, Width 590mm, Depth 740mm, No. of sacks 3

360L Wheeled bin
Capacity  360L, Height 1090mm, Width 625mm, Depth 860mm, No. of sacks 5

660L Wheeled bin
Capacity 660L, Height  1250mm, Width 1200mm, Depth 700mm, No. of sacks 13/15

1100L Wheeled bin
Capacity 1100L, Height  1380mm, Width 1270mm, Depth 1000mm, No. of sacks 17

It's Cheaper to be Green!

The disposal charges for recyclable material are far cheaper than landfill charges.  We pass this saving directly onto our customers so the more you recycle, the more you can save! 

Mixed Recycling

We offer a mixed collection service for your recyclable materials.  This option allows you to recycle the following items in the same container.

• Cardboard and Paper
• Metal tins, cans and foil
• Plastic bottles and trays

This service enables your business to capture a wide range of recyclables and reduce the amount that you send to landfill.  In some areas we can offer a dedicated weekly cardboard collection service, please contact us for further details

Charges

You can request a quotation by:

• Telephone: 01787 313706 or 01449 778623
• Email sarah.russell@babergh.gov.uk 
• Email rupert.tabley@midsuffolk.gov.uk
• Follow this link quote me to our online quotation page

We offer set prices which are agreed and fixed annually in April. There is a substantial discount available for customers with more than one bin for each type of waste. 

Schedule II Customers

If you are a schedule II customer (for example charities, schools, care homes etc) please contact us for further information on how the trade waste service can help you. 

Standard Industry Codes (SIC)

To look up your SIC Code please use the spreadsheet provided on the Environment Agency website (opens new window).

Waste and Recycling Bins for One-Off Events

We can provide one-off waste and recycling collections for large events in certain areas.  Please contact us so we can find out more details about your event to see what we can do to support it. 

Business Waste – Your Responsibilities

Under Section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, all businesses have a Duty of Care for the storage and disposal of their waste. Business rates do not cover businesses for any recycling or waste collections.  It is the businesses owners responsibility to manage all of the waste the business produces.

For more information on your Duty of Care as a business visit the Environment Agency (opens new window) or view our information booklet Disposing of Waste from your Business (PDF, 693Kb)

Terms and Conditions 

There are terms and conditions (PDF, 62Kb) that must be followed for customers who use the Trade Waste scheme. 

FAQs

For frequently asked questions please use this link.