Commercial Waste Management in Scarborough

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

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Services We Offer in Scarborough

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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360Litres
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5Bags
660Litres
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9Bags
1100Litres
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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.

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"If you're looking for a new waste contractor, I highly recommend Your Waste. They are easy to deal with, offer a wide range of services, and are very efficient in their work."

Tom Russell, Cod Beck Blenders
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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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Enquiry

One of our friendly team will get in touch to discuss your commercial waste needs and assess how we can help.

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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.

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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.

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Transportation

Your recyclable waste is transported to one of our Material Recycling Facilities in North Yorkshire, where it can be properly processed and treated.

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Recycling

As much of your waste as possible is converted back into raw materials that can be turned into brand-new products.

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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

  • Hotel

    Swinton Estate is a privately owned country estate near Masham, North Yorkshire.

    • New Award

      received for Sustainability

    • 22%Increase

      in Recycling Rate annually

Types Of Businesses We Serve In Scarborough

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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Scarborough Specific FAQs

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

In Scarborough, 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 Scarborough include: pubs, retail outlets, offices, restaurants, and manufacturing businesses.

What types of waste do you handle in Scarborough?

In Scarborough, 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 Scarborough? 

In Scarborough 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.

Who manages Scareborough's domestic waste?

Scarborough District Council managed the household waste collection for Scarborough tips and Scarborough recycling bins, this is also the case for all surrounding areas. Since 2007, the percentage of waste sent for reuse, recycling and compost has greatly increased, showing a shift in perception and attitudes amongst the local population.

Scarborough’s domestic waste is now managed by North Yorkshire Council.

What is the recycling rate of Scarborough?

In 2007, only 28.8% of household waste was sent for reuse, placing Scarborough far below the national average. In the years following, the community took great steps forward and managed to raise this percentage to 44.1% in 2015, over 2% above the national average. Unfortunately, this rate has reduced year on year and now stands at 36.10%, below the national average but still 20% above the national minimum.

Fly-tipping was also a significant problem in the Scarborough community, which has slowly, but surely, been curbed. In 2014-2015, over 2100 reports of fly-tipping were filed to the Scarborough District Council (now part of North Yorkshire Council). Thankfully, by 2018-2019, this figure had been dramatically reduced to 167, a reflection of the commitment that both the council and population have made to improving the local environment.

What groups in Scarborough are tackling social and environmental issues?

Scarborough’s local environment is supported by the Scarborough Environmental Group (SEG). Comprised of like-minded individuals living in and around the area, the SEG aims to preserve the greater Scarborough area, making it a safe haven for nature and a pleasant place to live in. The group takes part in a wide range of activities throughout the year including opening walking trails, picking up dog mess, litter picking in public areas and creating better lines of communication so that the important environmental issues facing the area are properly addressed.

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Scarborough Community Kitchen was set up by a group of local people in order to ensure that the most vulnerable in the community were being properly looked after. 16 businesses banded together to collect, prepare and deliver the food, relying completely on donations from shops and the generosity of the local people.