We offer a competitive waste service, with no hidden charges or ties into lengthy contracts. The service is aimed at businesses that want to reduce their costs and promote the environmental policy within their organisation.
Simpler recycling
As part of the Environment Act 2021, from 1 April 2025, all businesses and other non-household premises with ten or more full-time employees must separate paper and card, plastic, glass, metals (cans, tins and foil), and food waste from non-recyclable waste. This saves valuable resources from going to waste and supports the circular economy.
By 31 March 2025, you will need to have arrangements in place for separate waste collections from a licensed waste collection service for all the following materials that your business generates:
- non-recyclable waste
- food
- recycling:
- glass
- plastics
- tins, cans and aerosols
- paper and card recycling should be kept separate from non-recyclable waste, food and other dry recyclable streams
For all enquiries, email businesswaste@brentwood.gov.uk
Bulky commercial waste collection service
Collections are currently taking place on a Tuesday.
We provide a collection service for old, unusable items of furniture and other items. For more information and to arrange a bulky waste collection, visit Bulky Waste Collections.
For the removal of several large items such as an office clearance, call 01277 312500 to arrange a free estimate. You don't need to have a business waste agreement with us to use this service.
School waste and recycling collection services
A competitive waste and recycling service is offered to all schools. For more information or a quote, complete our online form.
You should not use any other coloured sack. Delivery will be within ten working days.
For more information, help and advice for businesses, visit WRAP.
Business waste responsibilities
All businesses have responsibilities regarding the proper disposal of waste. Your rubbish, your responsibility. For practical guidance, view the Waste Duty of Care Code of Practice (PDF).
If you ignore your responsibilities, you could face a £300 fixed penalty or fine.
We have produced a leaflet to help local businesses understand their obligations and the legal framework which governs commercial waste.
The leaflet covers:
What to do if you produce waste, including:
- storage
- waste removal contracts
- waste transfer notes (WTN)
- LoW codes
What to do if you remove waste, including:
- certificates of registration
- waste transfer notes (WTN)
- LoW codes
- transfrontier shipment notes
Download the Commercial Waste Responsibilities leaflet (PDF).
Changing or cancelling your business waste contract
If you're an existing business waste contract customer and would like to make changes to your contract, you can tell us using the online form:
Cancelling your business waste contract
If you would like to cancel your Business Waste Contract, you must give 30 days notice.