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Is Your Business Ready for Simpler Recycling? Key Steps Before March 2025

Prepare your business for Simpler Recycling from March 2025. Learn what the new rules mean, how to comply, and arrange support from Breckland Council.

About Our Business Waste Service

Breckland Commercial Food Waste Collection

Breckland Council provides a commercial food waste collection service to help businesses comply with the new Simpler Recycling requirements. Our service supports businesses across Breckland and wider Norfolk to separate food waste from general rubbish, reduce landfill, and meet their legal obligations in a practical and affordable way.

The new Simpler Recycling rules mean businesses must sort food waste separately from other rubbish. Breckland Council offers a commercial food waste collection service to help businesses comply with the new rules and reduce their environmental impact.

Why use our food waste collection?

  • Follows new recycling rules - helps your business stay compliant with government requirements.
  • Good for the planet - prevents food waste from going to landfill.
  • Reliable service - collections take place on a regular, agreed schedule.
  • Affordable - pricing is based on the amount of food waste your business produces.

Who can use this service?

Our food waste collection service is available to businesses across Norfolk, including Swaffham, Watton, Attleborough, Dereham and Thetford. Whether you run a restaurant in Swaffham, a hotel in Watton, or a café in Dereham, we provide a reliable and affordable solution to help your business remain compliant and sustainable.

Any business in Breckland that produces food waste can use this service, including:

  • Restaurants and cafés
  • Hotels and schools
  • Shops and supermarkets
  • Offices with kitchen facilities

What goes in the food waste bin?

You can put the following items in your food waste bin:

  • Fruit and vegetable scraps
  • Dairy products
  • Meat, fish and bones
  • Bread, pasta and rice
  • Coffee grounds and tea bags
  • Leftover or spoiled food (no packaging)

How it works

  1. Sign up - complete our online form.
  2. Get a quote - we review your requirements and provide a tailored price.
  3. Accept the quote - once agreed, we arrange your service.
  4. Receive your bin - we supply the most suitable bin for your business.
  5. Regular collections - food waste is collected on an agreed schedule.
  6. Sustainable disposal - collected food waste is recycled appropriately.

How much does it cost?

Prices depend on the amount of food waste your business produces. Complete the form below and we will provide a quotation.

Request a quote and our team will get back to you

Local food waste collection in Norfolk

We provide commercial food waste collections for businesses across Norfolk, including Swaffham, Watton, Attleborough, Dereham and Thetford. Our service helps businesses meet current regulations while managing food waste efficiently and responsibly.

Recycle your food waste and stay compliant with the new rules.

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