Hotel Waste Management in North Yorkshire

Yorwaste is made up of a friendly team with the right equipment, skills and processes in place to properly process your Hotel waste in York and surrounding areas.

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Hotels face some of the most significant waste challenges in the hospitality industry.

From tackling food and glass waste to disposing of single-use toiletries and soiled towels and linen, providing a clean and comfortable environment for guests is far from simple.

By working with Yorwaste, you can keep your guests happy with enhancing your sustainability credentials and saving money, too. Get in touch today to find out how we can help.

Why choose Yorwaste?

  • Local
  • Cost-Effective
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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 Hotel Waste Collection Process

  • We review your hotel’s waste management needs, assessing your various waste streams and providing a fully bespoke solution, including dedicated bins and a collection schedule that suits your business.
  • Our fleet collects your waste and transports it to one of our local waste transfer stations in North Yorkshire, where it’s sorted for further processing. Our goal is to ensure all your recyclable waste is kept out of landfill.
  • Where possible, your recyclable hotel waste is converted in raw materials by our offsite partners, reducing your environmental impact and boosting sustainability.
  • As far as possible, any waste that can’t be recycled is incinerated to provide an Energy-from-Waste (EfW) source to power homes across North Yorkshire and reduce the region’s carbon footprint.
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Our Hotel Waste Services

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 bea infinitely processed without losing any of its original quality.

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.

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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.

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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

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.

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?

Legal Compliance

  • Hotels produce large amounts of waste as a result of their day-to-day operations. It’s vital to have a comprehensive waste management plan in place to ensure compliance.

  • Partner with Yorwaste and you will receive advice from experts who have over 30 years of experience.

Hotel Waste Services We Offer

Our Testimonials

  • 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!

    Leah FollingtonAldwark Manor Hotel, Golf & Spa

  • Hotels are known to produce a lot of waste because we serve a large population of customers. It is a challenge to balance our visitors’ needs and environmental preservation, but one we are determined to rise to. We want to protect our environment for us all to enjoy in the future.

    Iain Shelton, Swinton Estate

Success Stories

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

    • New Award

      received for Sustainability

    • 22%Increase

      in Recycling Rate annually

  • 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

  • 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

FAQs

Why do hotels need a waste management service?

Hotels generate large volumes of waste across many different waste streams, many of which can be difficult to handle properly. Whether it’s substantial quantities of glass or food waste from on-site bars or restaurants or extensive plastic waste from disposable toiletries, you may find simply storing this waste a challenge – never mind trying to prevent it from ending up in landfill.

A professional waste management service can provide a simple, streamlined and sustainable solution for your hotel waste. At Yorwaste, our tailored hotel waste management service combines industry experience with a commitment to high-quality customer service. Get in touch today and make your hotel waste headaches a thing of the past.

What kinds of waste do hotels produce?

One of the key challenges for hotel waste management is the wide range of waste streams that you’ll need to deal with. This includes:

  • Food waste from any on-site restaurants or cafes, alongside any food brought into the hotel by your guests.
  • Glass waste from the hotel bar and mini-fridges in guest rooms.
  • Plastic, metal and other dry mixed recycling from disposable toiletries, refreshments in guests’ rooms, and other packaging.
  • Cardboard and paper waste from local guides, hotel information or any other documents you provide to guests, as well as packaging for deliveries.
  • Confidential waste including payment documents and booking information.

All this waste can be difficult to dispose of effectively – but keeping your hotel clean and tidy is essential if you want to keep your guests happy. By the same token, much of this waste will likely be recyclable, and you could find your reputation suffering if you settle for sending it to landfill.

But with the help of an experienced and trusted waste management service like Yorwaste, you’ll benefit from a stress-free way to manage your hotel waste while boosting your sustainability credentials.

Can Yorwaste provide waste management for events?

Yes, we can provide an event waste management service that’s tailored to your specific needs. If you host wedding receptions or other large-scale functions at your hotel, we can provide bin stations and collection units, alongside portable washrooms and toilet facilities. We can also provide a full site cleanup service to ensure your hotel is back to looking its best as soon as the event is over.

How can hotels reduce how much waste they produce?

Customers are increasingly choosing to spend money with companies that embrace sustainability and eco-friendliness. That makes reducing your hotel waste essential if you want to future-proof your business. To get started, here are a few helpful tips to reduce how much waste you produce:

  • Replace single-use items like disposable toiletries and refreshments offered to guests with reusable alternatives.
  • Work with suppliers who are striving to reduce the amount of packaging they use, particularly non-recyclable plastics.
  • Offer a choice of portion sizes for guests to limit the amount of food waste you generate.
  • Go digital as far as possible for communications with both staff and guests to reduce paper waste.

While reducing the amount of waste you produce is important, so is ensuring that as much waste as possible is turned back into usable materials through recycling and recovery. Working with a hotel waste management service like Yorwaste will ensure you have the necessary bins to maximise your recycling rate for both guests and staff.

Is Yorwaste’s hotel waste management service eco-friendly?

Yes, Yorwaste is committed to delivering a hotel waste management service that isn’t just simpler and cheaper but that also helps to protect the future of our planet. Thanks to our state-of-the-art Material Recovery Facility (MRF) at Harewood Whin just outside of York, we can ensure that as much of your waste as possible is diverted from landfill. We also collaborate with Allerton Waste Recovery Park to turn non-recyclable waste into a source of energy for homes across the North Yorkshire region.

Which areas do you provide hotel waste management services for?

We provide a dedicated hotel waste management service across North Yorkshire. Whether your hotel or B&B is based in York, Harrogate, Selby, Ripon or elsewhere in North Yorkshire, we can offer a reliable service based on an in-depth knowledge of the local area.

And if you are based outside the North Yorkshire region, don’t worry – we may still be able to accommodate you. Get in touch to discuss your needs and we’ll see if we can help.

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