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Businesses in Dorset have various options for their commercial waste collection needs. This guide provides all the essential information to help you select the ideal business waste collection provider.
We cover:
Business waste in Dorset
Commercial waste collection providers in Dorset
Commercial waste disposal Dorset
Commercial recycling centres in Dorset
Here is our summary of Dorset’s top commercial waste collection services:
Dorset’s businesses, from marine technology firms to bustling cafes, generate various recyclable materials. Engaging with a commercial recycling provider ensures that businesses in Dorset can efficiently recycle paper, plastics, metals, and more.
Cardboard waste is a common byproduct of Dorset’s logistics and shipping sectors. Providers offer dedicated cardboard recycling services to assist businesses in Dorset in minimising landfill waste.
Handling hazardous waste requires expertise and compliance with strict regulations. In Dorset, manufacturers like Lush Manufacturing on Blandford Road utilise specialised hazardous waste disposal providers to ensure the safe and responsible management of hazardous byproducts.
Rainbarrow Farm operates an anaerobic digestion facility in Dorset to help manage the food waste created by businesses across the county. The anaerobic digestion converts the food waste into an agricultural fertiliser.
Businesses in Dorset can recycle their used glass through the Dorset Council waste recycling scheme Dorset Council waste recycling scheme. All glass waste produced by local companies is reprocessed in the UK and turned into new glass containers.
Legal firms in Dorset, including Solomons LLP, use confidential waste disposal services to ensure high data protection. Shredding and disposal of confidential documents and e-waste reduces the risk of a data breach.
Dorset hosts the Jurassic Coast, which is dotted with historic market towns. It is also a thriving hub for businesses in the tourism sector, agriculture, and advanced manufacturing.
This section explores the waste management services supporting key Dorset sectors:
From charming pubs like The Duchess of Cornwall Inn in Dorchester to bustling bars like The Brasshouse, efficient pub waste management is crucial for Dorset’s hospitality industry.
Renowned eateries such as The Jetty in Christchurch and Seaside Boarding House in Burton Bradstock require restaurant waste solutions to maintain high standards and sustainability.
From office spaces in Dorset to corporate hubs in Weymouth, office waste management is essential for these businesses. Office waste management includes commercial recycling, confidential recycling and general waste services.
High-performing schools in Dorset, including Ringwood Waldorf School and Canford School, prioritise waste management to reduce overall waste. Efficient recycling schemes, disposal, and collection help local schools reduce their waste’s environmental impact and improve their schooling ability.
Businesses in Dorset have various options for their commercial waste collection needs.
Our experts have put together a list of top providers in Dorset below:
Avon Material Supplies has been providing businesses in and around Dorset and Hampshire with waste disposal services for over 25 years. They offer regular commercial waste collection services in, Ferndown, Ringwood, and Wimborne.
Hurn Recycling was founded in Bournemouth with the support of The Prince’s Trust. They are proudly the largest independent waste company in the county of Dorset and have expanded to operate across the neighbouring counties of Hampshire, Somerset, and Wiltshire.
Waste King offers a range of commercial waste collection services across the town of Weymouth. Their trade waste services include skip hire, road sweeper hire, and grab hire services.
Junk-o-saurus is a family-owned waste removal business based on the Jurassic Coast of Dorset. They offer a wide range of services, including regular commercial waste collection in Dorset.
Biffa is the UK’s largest waste management company and provides a comprehensive commercial waste collection service across the entire county of Dorset. Biffa operates its Dorset services from its location on the Mannings Heath Trading Estate.
Veolia is another large commercial waste collection provider, serving over 70,000 business customers nationwide. Veolia offers trade waste collection services to companies in Dorset from their site in Verwood close to Dorset.
Confusingly, the county of Dorset is managed by two separate councils: one for the cities of Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole and another for the rest of the county.
Both councils offer commercial waste collection services. Jump to the relevant section:
In this section, we’ll review commercial waste disposal options for businesses based in Dorset:
Dorset Council offers a commercial waste collection service under the brand Dorset Waste Services.
Dorset Waste Services provides a range of recycling and waste collection services to over 4,000 businesses across the county and boasts Dorset’s largest general waste and recycling fleet.
The Dorset Waste Services collections are provided alongside the domestic waste collections, so the collection is only available on certain days. You can check the collection days at your address here.
Dorset Waste Services offers regular collections of:
As well as a regular collection service, the council offers one-off pickups and purple sacks services for irregular commercial waste collection needs.
Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole (“BCP”) Council offers a five-day-a-week commercial waste collection service across the three cities, which includes:
The BCP Council has published a useful summary of the waste obligations for local businesses, titled, BCP Council – Managing Business Waste – A Duty of Care summary.
Dorset’s two councils do not permit businesses to use their household recycling centres. If you wish to transfer your own commercial waste to a recycling centre, you will need to use one of the following private waste transfer stations in Dorset:
H&D Skip Hire -The Yard, 2 Victoria Square, Weymouth, Portland, DT5 1AL
Commercial Recycling – Arena Way, Magna Road, Wimborne, BH21 3BW
Visit the links above to find out how to book a waste disposal appointment at these sites.
⚠️ Businesses that transport their own waste must be registered with a waste carrier licence. Register a carrier licence here.
The waste transfer stations above will provide you with a Waste Transfer Note for any business waste you bring, allowing your company to demonstrate its compliance with commercial waste regulations.