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Commercial Waste Management in Harrogate
Yorwaste provides a complete Commercial Waste Management service to businesses in and around Harrogate.
- Free waste auditand quick quotes
- Eco-friendlywaste management
- Talk directlyto your local provider
- 4.6 ⭐on Google
- Free expertwaste advice
Services We Offer in Harrogate
General Waste
General waste we collect goes to Allerton Waste Recovery Park, generating electricity to power 40,000 homes across Yorkshire yearly.
Dry Mixed Recycling
We always encourage our customers to recycle when they can. We aim to push our recycling rate up by diverting more waste from recovery to recycling. Recommended to restaurants, pubs and hotels.
Glass Waste
Glass is 100% recyclable and can be infinitely processed without losing any of its original quality.
Recommended to businesses such as hotels and pubs which might create a lot of glass waste.
Food Waste
Food waste we collect will go through anaerobic digestion – microorganisms can be used to break down your waste organically. It is a greener and more cost-effective solution than general waste recovery.
Bins and Bin Bags
Our trusty wheelie bins come in many sizes made with recyclable plastic or metal. Lock lids are available.
Pre-paid bin bags are also available for businesses with small quantities of waste.
240Litres
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3Bags
360Litres
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5Bags
660Litres
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9Bags
1100Litres
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14Bags
Skips and ROLs
Our skips and Roll On Roll Offs are for anyone who produces waste in large volumes and helps keep them compact. Helps you save space and minimise disruptions to your location.
Recommended to manufacturers, suppliers, construction businesses and hotels with large amounts of waste.
Why choose Yorwaste?
- Local
- Cost-Effective
- Personal
At Yorwaste, we believe waste disposal should be hassle-free.
From a simple set up with exceptional customer service as standard. It’s waste management just the way you want it.
With thousands of local businesses on board, from restaurants to retailers, it’s easy to see why Yorwaste is North Yorkshire’s leading waste collection and recycling partner.
The Yorwaste Process
- Our dedicated team will work with you to find innovative ways to reduce waste, save your business money and increase recycling levels, so you’ll always be compliant.
- We’ll offer you a free waste audit on site, discuss all waste types and give friendly advice on the day.
- We provide a wide range of bin types and sizes, and our fleet is out in motion on a regular basis. Our services are always tailored to your needs and this includes your pickup schedule.
- Once you’ve chosen your bin type and frequency, the rest is down to us! Simply load up your bins and we’ll pick up your waste.
Enquiry
One of our friendly team will get in touch to discuss your commercial waste needs and assess how we can help.
Assessment
For larger businesses, we provide a free waste audit to get a deeper insight into your commercial recycling challenges, identifying which of your waste streams are suitable for recycling.
Collection
We deliver dedicated bins to help you separate and store your waste. Then, we begin regular collections at a time and frequency that fits your business.
Transportation
Your recyclable waste is transported to one of our Material Recycling Facilities in North Yorkshire, where it can be properly processed and treated.
Recycling
As much of your waste as possible is converted back into raw materials that can be turned into brand-new products.
Disposal
Finally, we convert any eligible waste into a source of energy through anaerobic digestion, incineration and other recovery processes.
Your Waste Journey
Success Stories
Education
Thirsk School is a local high school with an ambition for recycling.
- 4Tonnes
of food waste removed from general waste annually
- 5Tonnes
of potential C02 saved annually
- 23%
cost reduction on general waste collection annually
- 4Tonnes
Hotel
Swinton Estate is a privately owned country estate near Masham, North Yorkshire.
- New Award
received for Sustainability
- 22%Increase
in Recycling Rate annually
- New Award
Types Of Businesses We Serve In Harrogate
Committed to Being Green
- Yorwaste is committed to a cleaner, green future and is 100% compliant with all local and national regulations.
- Through our ‘Waste No More’ integrated waste management approach, our guiding principle is to provide customers with sustainable, innovative and economical waste management solutions.
- We’ll work with you to find a schedule to suit your business, improving fuel efficiencies when out on the road.
In today’s commercial world its increasingly important to be able to demonstrate that your company takes its environmental responsibilities seriously. Yorwaste can help you achieve this with its waste management solutions.
Under the waste management hierarchy, the priority is to maximise recycling, then recovery, and finally to consider disposal into landfill. At Yorwaste we can help you achieve those goals.
To maximise your recycling, we can provide specialised services for Glass, Food, and Dry Mixed Recycling. We can also offer a collection and composting service if your company generates large volumes of green waste. If you have large volumes of other specific wastes, we would be happy to explore other specialised recycling options with you. These services can both improve your company recycling rate and reduce your waste management costs when compared to recovery or disposal.
For the waste you produce that isn’t easily recycled we can offer Waste Recovery via Energy from Waste (EfW) facilities where the waste is burned to generate electricity that then helps power the UK Economy. Whilst less green than recycling, this is considerably more environmentally friendly than landfill disposal.
There are some waste types which can’t be recycled or recovered (e.g. Asbestos). For those difficult waste streams, we can still provide a landfill disposal option.
Compared to our competitors, we are a truly local Company, focused on supporting other local companies. Our award-winning customer services are based in York and North Yorkshire and are operated by people who live in and know the local area. They are there to provide you with a seamless and pain-free waste management service that allows you to focus on your core operations.
Community Engagement
We care about the communities we work with. No matter where you are, our goal is to provide a tailored service that suits your needs as both a company and the area you reside. We try our utmost to ensure we close the gap in the waste economy, offering recycling services and Energy From Waste which goes straight back into the local area. Some of our recent community engagement efforts include our annual GET reCYCLING campaign and Reuse Santa Appeal.
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Harrogate Specific FAQs
What sectors do you provide commercial waste management for in Harrogate?
In Harrogate, we cater to the needs of a variety of sectors – from hospitality to manufacturing. We provide a broad range of services throughout the town. Sectors we serve in Harrogate include: pubs, retail outlets, offices, restaurants, and manufacturing businesses.
What types of waste do you handle in Harrogate?
In Harrogate, we handle the following: wood waste, food waste, liquid waste, commercial cardboard, glass recycling and confidential waste.
What commercial waste management services do you provide in Harrogate?
In Harrogate we provide the following waste management services: total waste management, dry mixed recycling management, wood waste recycling, food waste management, liquid waste disposal management, commercial waste disposal, commercial bin refuse collection, cardboard recycling waste collection, glass recycling collection, confidential waste disposal, skip hire, waste transfer station, commercial recycling North Yorkshire.
What can I recycle in Harrogate?
Harrogate borough council recycling state that you can recycle the following with your harrogate recyling box:
glass bottles and jars
plastic bottles such as shampoo and cleaning product bottles with lids or spray nozzles
light coloured and clear plastic food trays, plastic yoghurt pots and margarine tubs
food tins and drink cans
foil trays, tin foil and foil dishes
cardboard food and drinks cartons
empty aerosol containers such as air fresheners, deodorant cans and shaving foam.How has Harrogate's recycling rate compared to the English average over the past decade?
Back in 2013/2014, 40.3% of all household waste was sent to reuse, recycling or compost, nearly 7 percentage points higher than the English minimum, but unfortunately quite far beneath the maximum of 49.3% which other regions in England have managed to achieve. Flash forward to the most recent statistics and Harrogate has managed to improve this number by .5% to 40.80% bringing it that bit closer to the national average of 42.89%.
What types of businesses does North Yorkshire’s leading waste management company serve in Harrogate?
As North Yorkshire’s leading waste management company, we’re proud to provide outstanding waste management and waste recycling services to retail outlets, restaurants, pubs and offices in Harrogate. Passionate about waste management services that prioritise the safety and well-being of people and the planet, we have been certified to the internationally recognised Environmental and Quality standards ISO14001, ISO 45001 & 9001 for many years.
What evidence suggests that Harrogate is effective at managing its waste?
There are over 9000 businesses in Harrogate, which hire more than 72,000 people across the region, all of which combine to create tonnes and tonnes of business waste each year. Thankfully, the people of Harrogate have shown over the years that they are more than willing to pull their weight when it comes to managing their waste efficiently, and statistics released by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs show that the Harrogate district frequently outperforms other parts of the country.
What other work is done in Harrogate to improve the environment?
Since the release of the most recent statistics, some changes to the way Harrogate’s household waste disposal is managed has taken place. Refuse collection has been switched to alternate week collection (the same frequency as recycling collection) and residents now have 240 litre wheeled bins to collect their waste, as opposed to solely relying on black sacks. They can also make the most of free garden waste collection for 9 months of the year (which 43,000 green-fingered residents have chosen to do!).