Understanding Commercial Waste Collection

Commercial waste collection is key to preserving cleanliness and hygiene in different establishments by facilitating the prompt disposal of business-generated waste. This process is fundamental to effective commercial waste management, yielding benefits like cost savings, environmental conservation, and enhanced customer satisfaction.

To help you understand the intricacies of commercial waste collection, we will examine various waste types and the related management strategies.

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General Waste
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Businesses rely on general waste management services to uphold a clean environment and adhere to regulations. Typical types of general waste in commercial sectors include:

Non-recyclable materials such as paper, food packaging, disposable items

Food waste
Construction waste
Hazardous waste

One of the options for efficient waste management is to utilise Solutions Management Services to provide skip bins of various sizes to meet your needs. Custom-designed bins cater for different volumes of waste. Industrial bins also offer multiple features and options to meet customers’ specific requirements.

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Liquid Waste

​Commercial waste collection also involves liquid waste management. It involves a protocol for authorising liquid trade waste discharges to the sewerage system, segregating solid waste from the liquid via dewatering, and frequent collection, transportation, processing, and disposal or recycling of different types of liquid waste. Businesses typically utilise primary, secondary, and tertiary treatment for liquid waste treatment.

Safe disposal of liquid waste in industries involves methods such as dewatering and incineration. Hazardous liquid wastes commonly encountered in commercial settings include chemicals, solvents, paints, glues, and cytotoxic/cytostatic medicines.


Co-mingled Recycling

​Co-mingled recycling is a system where multiple types of recyclable materials are collected and sorted in a single bin, streamlining the recycling process by allowing these materials to be processed simultaneously. Typical materials included in co-mingled recycling are:

Rigid plastics
Paper
Cardboard
Steel
Aluminium
Plastic bottles
Glass jars
Aluminium and steel cans

This method is beneficial for businesses as it offers a cost-effective waste management solution compared to general waste disposal. It also enables the collection of multiple recyclable waste streams, making it an efficient solution for businesses dealing with diverse recyclables.

Solutions Management Services assists businesses in segregating recyclables from other waste by managing the provision of appropriate bins and placing them in optimal locations.

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Customised Waste Solutions for Different Industries

Given that every industry has unique waste management requirements, it is necessary to develop tailor-made waste solutions that cater to these individual needs. From retail and hospitality to construction and transport, we, as an outsourced waste management company, understand the importance of providing tailored solutions for each sector.

We will explore how bespoke waste solutions serve different industries.

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Retail and Hospitality

The retail and hospitality industry typically generates packaging waste, such as cardboard, plastics, and paper, as well as general waste from customers and food waste from the hospitality sector. Compliance with waste management regulations established by relevant local authorities is crucial for businesses in this sector. Challenges associated with waste management in the retail and hospitality sector include solid waste management, food waste, coordinating waste disposal with local councils and recycling centres, overstocking, and inadequate inventory management.

To ensure efficient waste management in this sector, businesses should consider:

Implementing waste management systems
Using waste segregation bins
Investing in waste management equipment
Partnering with waste management companies

Moreover, reducing, reusing, and recycling waste can help minimise the sector’s environmental impact.


Construction and Transport

Construction and transport industries require specific waste management solutions such as site clean-up, hazardous waste disposal, and recycling services. The laws and regulations governing construction and transport waste management can vary depending on the location and involve handling, storage, transport, processing, recycling, and disposal of waste.

Recycling of construction materials and transportation waste management are suitable recycling services for construction and transport waste.


Manufacturing and Medical

The manufacturing sector needs waste management solutions that encompass:

Waste collection management
Waste fill-level monitoring
Bin sensors
Factory waste management
Route planning
Driver optimisation


Recycling of materials is also beneficial for manufacturers.

Specific waste management solutions are required to manage medical waste, such as sharps, infectious waste, and pharmaceutical waste in the medical industry. These solutions involve appropriate segregation, storage, transportation, and disposal of medical waste in accordance with regulations and guidelines. Medical waste management companies provide specialised services to ensure secure and eco-friendly medical waste disposal.