General Waste

Commercial Waste Collection Across the UK

Principal Hygiene provides reliable commercial waste collection and business waste disposal services for organisations across the UK.

We collect general waste, food waste, glass, cardboard and dry mixed recycling, with flexible schedules and a range of commercial waste containers to suit your premises.

Our aim is simple: reduce waste costs, improve recycling rates and keep your business compliant.

General Waste Collection

Our general waste collection service covers non-recyclable commercial waste including contaminated packaging, certain plastics, polystyrene and disposable materials.

We supply:

  • 240L, 360L, 660L, 770L and 1100L wheelie bins
  • Front End Loader (FEL) containers
  • Flexible collection schedules

We’ll recommend the right container size and collection frequency for your business.

Food Waste Collection

Our commercial food waste collection service helps businesses separate heavy food waste from general waste.

This can reduce disposal costs, avoid overweight charges and improve recycling performance.

Ideal for restaurants, cafés, hotels, schools, care homes and commercial kitchens.

Glass & Cardboard Recycling

We provide dedicated glass recycling and cardboard recycling collections for businesses across the UK.

Glass bottles, jars, clean cardboard, packaging and paper are collected and transported to licensed recycling facilities for processing and reuse.

Dry Mixed Recycling

Our Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR) service allows multiple recyclable materials to be placed in one container.

Accepted materials include:

  • Cardboard and paper
  • Plastic bottles and packaging
  • Drinks cans
  • Food tins

Materials are sorted at a Materials Recovery Facility before being recycled.

Better Waste Segregation

Correct waste segregation can help businesses:

  • Reduce commercial waste disposal costs
  • Increase recycling rates
  • Reduce landfill waste
  • Improve environmental performance
  • Stay compliant with UK waste legislation

Our team can advise on the most effective waste management setup for your site.

Commercial Waste for Every Industry

We work with businesses across a wide range of sectors including offices, schools, hospitality, retail, healthcare, manufacturing, warehouses and industrial premises.

Whether you operate from one site or multiple locations, we can provide a tailored commercial waste management solution.

Request a Free Waste Collection Quote

Looking for a reliable commercial waste collection company?

Contact Principal Hygiene today for a free, no-obligation quote and a waste management solution built around your business.

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Need a fast quote or have a question? Contact us quickly and easily using the form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible, or call us direct on 0843 309 2180.

    Call The Experts

    As a waste producer do you know if you are managing and segmenting your waste in the most cost effective way? Do you know how effective or if your general waste collections represent value for money? Not sure? Then talk to Principal Hygiene we can help you with advice and support ensuring you have the right services in place that delivers value for money, is compliant and meets your waste disposal needs.

    Get a waste quote today or call us to discuss further, if you are unsure about the type of container you should be using or you need advice on waste segmentation or have a problem with heavy bins call us, we are on hand to provide advice and support.