Commercial Waste Management in Richmond

Yorwaste provides a complete Commercial Waste Management service to businesses in and around Richmond.

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Services We Offer in Richmond

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.

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

Our aim is to have the best racecourse in the world here at Yorkshire, and Yorwaste shares that vision.

Gavin Pattison, Facilities Manager, York Racecourse
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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.
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Recycling

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Disposal

Your Waste Journey

Success Stories

  • Manufacturing

    Growing from a humble maker of poultry crates in 1934 to one of the UK's largest suppliers of pre-owned modular buildings

    • £20thousand

      savings made

    • 9

      waste streams managed

    • 500+

      skips or hooks exchanges completed

  • Venue

    Aiming to become the best Racecourse in Yorkshire and in the World

    • 90%reduction

      in energy usage during recycling

    • 26.5thousand kg

      of cut grass composted

  • Events

    Established in 2013 and organised by Run For All.

    • 73bins

      on route

    • 20bins

      at the event village

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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A green teddy bear in a white Santa hat sits centered on a blue circular badge with green recycling arrows and a white rose. Text: RE-USE SANTA APPEAL
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Richmond Specific FAQs

Who provides commercial waste management in Richmond?

Yorwaste offers affordable, bespoke commercial waste management services in Richmond and its surrounding areas.

What sectors do you provide commercial waste management for in Richmond?

In Richmond, we cater to the needs of a variety of sectors – from hospitality to manufacturing – as we provide a broad range of services throughout the town. Sectors we serve in Richmond include: pubs, retail outlets, offices, restaurants, and manufacturing businesses.

What types of waste do you handle in Richmond?

In Richmond, 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 Richmond? 
Who manages Richmond’s household waste?

Richmond’s domestic waste is managed by the North Yorkshire Council, who are actively working to increase the percentage of waste sent for composting and recycling.

What is the recycling rate of Richmond?

The Richmondshire District has an average recycling rate of 39.2%, three points below the national average. The area has made significant improvements since 2007/08, when just 33.10% percent of all waste was recycled. The area hit a record high in 2015/16 with a recycling rate of 52.4%, over 10 percent higher than the national average at the time. 

How is the Richmond community addressing environmental issues?

The Richmond community engages in a handful of local initiatives to reduce waste and improve the local economy, one of which is the Richmond & District Local Trading Exchange System. This Local Exchange Trading System allows those taking part to exchange goods and services for ‘Cobbles’.

Each participant has an account that is debited cobbles (when they use a service or buy goods) and is credited cobbles when someone purchases a service or good from them. In this manner, those with less money may be able to procure services from others in exchange for service or goods that they can otherwise offer.