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Confidential Waste Disposal
and Shredding Service North Yorkshire
We offer a dedicated confidential waste recycling service near you, to our business customers in North Yorkshire and the City of York.
- Turn your wasteinto a commodity
- Free waste auditsand quick quotes
- Eco-friendlywaste management
- Talk directlyto your local provider
- Free expertwaste advice
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Disposing of confidential waste appropriately is essential to protecting the privacy of your customers and staff. Failing to do so isn’t just a security issue – it can also lead to significant legal repercussions. If you want a trustworthy, streamlined and fully compliant solution for your confidential waste, choose Yorwaste. We can provide a tailored solution that puts your peace of mind first.
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.
Our Confidential Waste Recycling Process
- We provide secure waste consoles so that you can store any confidential waste safely, including paper, CDs, hard drives and ID badges.
- We dispose of your confidential paper waste by shredding it on-site or at a secure waste disposal facility, while other confidential waste is processed in a fully compliant manner.
- If you have larger items of confidential waste that require physical destruction – such as computers or hard drives – we can arrange for these to be collected separately.
- Any shredded confidential waste is pulped before being recycled back into new paper products, reducing your business’s environmental impact.
- Other confidential waste products can be incinerated and converted into a source of energy, reducing your overall environmental impact.
Get started
A consultation with a member of our friendly team will identify your waste collection needs.
Assessment
For larger businesses with more complex needs, we can arrange to visit your site for a free waste audit.
Collection
We provide secure waste consoles to store your confidential waste and begin collecting these at a schedule that fits your needs.
Transportation
Your confidential waste is transported to a secure waste disposal facility for processing. The process is fully audited and you will receive a certificate of destruction.
Recycling
Your shredded paper waste is converted back into pulp that can be used to manufacture new paper products.
Disposal
We strive to divert as much waste as possible from landfill, incinerating non-recyclable confidential waste where possible to provide a source of energy.
Your Waste Journey
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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
The service provider was efficient, delivered on time, tailor-made the service to suit requirements. I cannot speak highly enough of this service.
From the team in the office especially “Luby” to the drivers that came to Aldwark Manor Hotel I cannot fault their service, in fact, I highly recommend them!
They listened to what we needed and sorted us with the correct waste bins a lot easier than other companies we have been with in the past.
Legal Compliance
The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 require businesses to;
Sort and store waste safely and securely.
Ensure that you or your waste carrier has a valid waste carriers license and are registered to dispose of waste.
Failure to comply can risk a criminal conviction, fines, and seizure of assets. By signing up to Yorwaste you are meeting your obligation without the hassle of navigating through the legislation yourself.
Where does the waste go?
Initially, your waste will be transported to a local waste transfer station. Here, recyclable waste may be separated for onward transport to reprocessors, to be made into new products. Unrecyclable waste will be bulked up for transport to the county’s Energy from Waste facility, to be used as fuel to generate electricity.
We partner with Allerton Waste Recovery Park to ensure as much non-recyclable waste as possible is turned into energy for the local North Yorkshire area. We put the waste hierarchy at the very heart of our business, and do all we can to increase waste reduction, reuse and recycling where possible.
From community initiatives, such as Reuse Santa and Get Re-Cycling, to our team of recycling experts working closely with businesses to help their overall waste management strategies and maximise their recycling efforts.
The energy from recovered waste in Yorkshire currently powers around 40,000 homes in the Yorkshire area. By incinerating non-recyclable waste, we’re able to convert rubbish into energy!
The ash that is produced during this process is also recycled to create materials for the construction industry, further closing the gap in waste production in the Yorkshire area. It’s even estimated that 2.5% of the UK’s energy is powered by recycled materials, so why not join the cause and be an advocate for environmentally friendly waste management?
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FAQs
What is confidential waste?
Confidential waste encompasses any materials, whether physical or digital, that contain sensitive or private information about individuals or organisations. This includes:
- Personal information. Names, addresses, contact details, National Insurance numbers, financial data, and any other information that could be used to identify someone.
- Business information. Client records, financial documents, contracts, intellectual property, and trade secrets.
- Staff records. Personnel files, payroll information, medical information, performance reviews, and any documents containing personal data about your staff or employees.
Failing to dispose of confidential waste can have severe consequences for your business, including identity theft, fraud, data breaches, and significant damage to your reputation.
To protect your business and maintain compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), it’s essential to handle this type of waste with the utmost care and engage a reputable confidential waste disposal service.
What are the most common types of confidential waste?
The majority of businesses will generate some form of confidential waste. It’s essential that you take extra care to ensure that this waste is disposed of appropriately in order to avoid breaching data protection regulations.
Types of confidential waste you’ll need to be aware of include:
- Paper documents. This is the most common form of confidential waste and includes printed reports, contracts, employee records, financial documents, customer data, and any other paper-based information that shouldn’t be discarded in your general waste.
- Hard drives and other storage devices. This includes computer hard drives, flash drives (USB sticks), CDs, DVDs, and any other electronic devices that store sensitive data. These items often contain large amounts of information and require specialised destruction methods.
- ID badges and access cards. These seemingly innocuous items can contain personal information, access codes, and even biometric data. Proper disposal ensures they cannot be misused.
As you can see, there are a range of different types of confidential waste you’ll need to dispose of in an appropriate and compliant way. Each of these types of waste will require its own disposal method, which can be a complex and time-consuming process for your business.
A simpler option is to work with a specialised confidential waste disposal service like Yorwaste. We can take care of everything from shredding your confidential documents to the physical destruction of computers and other electronic storage devices.
Why do I need a confidential waste disposal service?
Protecting your sensitive information shouldn’t be left to chance. A confidential waste disposal service safeguards your business from the risks associated with improper disposal. This includes not just significant reputational damage but also the potential for substantial fines.
Which industries do you provide confidential waste disposal for?
We provide confidential waste disposal services for a wide variety of sectors across the North Yorkshire region. We have worked extensively with businesses in the manufacturing, retail and office sectors, so you can be confident that we’ll understand the specific challenges your business faces. Whatever your business, we’re certain that our fully tailored approach will be able to meet your unique needs and ensure your confidential waste is handled securely and responsibly.
Is Yorwaste’s confidential waste disposal service fully compliant?
Our confidential waste disposal service is fully compliant with all relevant data protection regulations, including the GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. We take data security seriously and have implemented rigorous procedures to ensure the safe and secure destruction of your sensitive information.
Which areas do you provide confidential waste disposal services for?
We provide a comprehensive range of confidential waste disposal services across the North Yorkshire region, including York, Harrogate, Selby, and Ripon. If you’d like to see the full range of areas we cover, use the handy location map on our homepage.
If you are not based in North Yorkshire, not to worry – we do provide some services for businesses located outside the region in some instances, so please do get in touch to discuss your needs and we will do our best to accommodate you.