Commercial Waste Management in Thirsk

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

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Services We Offer in Thirsk

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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660Litres
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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

  • 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 Thirsk

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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Thirsk Specific FAQs

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

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

What types of waste do you handle in Thirsk?

In Thirsk, 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 Thirsk? 

In Thirsk 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 Thirsk’s household waste?

Thirsk’s household waste was collected and managed by Hambleton District Council, which also oversees the waste collection for nearby Easingwold, Bedale and Stokesley. The entire district, including other small towns and villages, is home to a growing population of nearly 90,000 people.

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

What is the recycling rate of Thirsk?

Hambleton District (now part of North Yorkshire Council) had repeatedly performed above national averages when it comes to the percentage of household waste that was being sent for reuse, as opposed to landfill or waste to energy. This performance hit an all-time high of 54.1% in 2015/16, and although numbers had dipped since then, they remained stable at around 48% (6% higher than the national average).

What other work is done in Thirsk to improve the environment?

An online free-cycling program has seen nearly 4,000 people from in and around Thirsk sign up, sharing their unwanted items with those who might need them, to avoid further waste. In the 12 months between April 2019 and April 2020, an estimated 1.7 tonnes of waste was saved from disposal, reducing CO2 emissions by 0.9 tonnes.

A number of Thirsk-based organisation are dedicated to protecting the natural habitat surrounding the town, in addition to addressing the wider environmental issues that are affecting the planet. Thirsk Community Woodlands Group is comprised of volunteers who donate their time to preserve and develop the local woodlands: their current mission is to develop a new woodland reserve for Thirsk.

Meanwhile, Thirsk Friends of the Earth are attempting to enact environmental change on a wider scale. Taking influence from David Attenborough, the volunteers organise litter picks, patrol the river for pollution and campaign to raise awareness for the current climate emergency. Finally, Thirsk-based environmental consultants MAB Environment & Ecology Ltd specialise in the protection of a number of indigenous species including bats, badgers and barn owls.