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How to Choose the Right Waste Container for Your Business
How to Choose the Right Waste Container for Your Business
Realising that you need regular waste collection for your business is one thing, but trying to figure out exactly how much waste you’re going to produce and what container you’ll require is another job entirely. If you’ve been thinking about this and you’re still not sure, Brown Recycling is here to help.
Choosing the right container
Before you pick the right waste container for your business, you first need to start by assessing the sort of waste that you produce.
General waste:
This is the most common type of waste produced by businesses and includes a variety of different types of non-recyclable packaging and food wrappers. For this kind of waste, a wheelie bin will usually suit your needs. You can opt for a 240 litre bin, a 360 litre, a 660 litre or even an 1100 litre if you’re producing lots of waste.
Paper, cardboard and metal:
If your business has plenty of cardboard, paper or metal (such as aluminium cans) to dispose of, then you are going to require a separate container for this. All of the aforementioned materials can be mixed together just as long as they are dry and haven’t been contaminated by food or any other chemicals.
Glass:
If you run a restaurant or a bar, then you will undoubtedly be producing a great deal of glass waste, which means that you will need one or two dedicated glass waste containers to go alongside any general waste. Like paper, cardboard and metal, all glass waste must be cleaned (or food residue must at least be removed) before it’s put into the container.
Food:
All businesses will produce some food waste, as of course all staff need to eat! However, again, it will mainly be restaurants, bars and other eateries that will require additional food waste containers.
Like the other types of containers, it’s important that only the designated materials are put in there, ensuring there’s no contamination and the food can eventually be used to create biofuel and compost.
Bulky waste:
If your business produces bulky waste, such as the sort of waste produced by the construction industry, then you are going to need a skip. Our skips come in a variety of sizes, including:
- 3 yard mini skip
- 4 yard midi skip
- 8 yard builders skip
- 12/14 yard chain lift
- 20, 35 and 40 yard hook lift skip
To put it into perspective, our 3 yard mini skip tends to be used for domestic purposes by homeowners carrying out renovations or maybe some garden work. They can fit around 25-35 black bin bags in them before they’re full.
For larger scale building work, you are going to want at least an 8 yard builders skip, or perhaps something even larger still. Our largest skips can fit the equivalent of over 60 full black bin bags in them, meaning that you will have plenty of room for all your waste!
Hazardous waste:
If your business is producing hazardous waste, then a simple wheelie bin or skip won’t do. In these circumstances, we will in fact produce you with a dedicated hazardous waste container before removing it from your site as per regulations.
If you are still unsure about what sort of waste container you might need for the waste your business is producing, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the team here at Brown Recycling. We have years of experience collecting and recycling waste around Stoke-on-Trent, so you can be sure you’re in safe hands.
Got any burning questions?
You can ask us a question online using our contact form. Simply provide your name, email (purely for confirmation purposes) and the details of your enquiry, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Why choose Browns Recycling?
- Easy & Convenient
- Domestic or Commercial usage
- Any size, any budget solution
What our clients say about us
“We are hugely grateful to Brown Recycling for their help on DIY SOS: The Big Build in Stoke. Dave and the team went above and beyond to clear the site and then bring in other suppliers who also supported this great cause. Thanks to the generosity of countless suppliers and volunteers, Stoke now has a community centre that will support its residents for many years to come.”
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Excellent service on a recent Hazardous waste removal from one of our sites. Paddy and Stacey wasted no time in arranging for our waste to be removed in surprisingly quick turnaround. 10/10...
1 week ago -
Hired a skip to clear a huge pile of garden waste. Arrived on time, picked up bang on time, dead easy to book and pay. Courteous, helpful drivers. Job done! just as it should be, without drama. Highly...
1 month ago -
Very professional service and the customer service team are very helpful and knowledgeable. We have been working with browns and using their services for a number of years and cannot fault it. Very co...
1 month ago -
Terry was very efficient. We will use brown for skips again...
2 months ago -
Had problems with getting the skip into our drive but Browns persisted and 3 trucks later the 3rd driver got the job done. Incredible service from a very professional and competent company. Special me...
2 months ago -
Really efficient service, competitive price and they dropped off skip exactly where we asked them to. Easy to book a skip over the weekend using their online booking system. Very helpful when we nee...
3 months ago -
I ordered a skip at short notice and it arrived as requested. Having finished with it early Terry came and collected it very promptly which freed up the driveway. A Good service and reasonably priced....
3 months ago -
Brilliant service - I booked for the wrong date, but Browns were really helpful and changed the booking at the last minute....
3 months ago -
We chose Brown Recycling because out of the firms we rang the lady on the end of the phone knew exactly what we needed and was very helpful. ( Yes you can place a skip in a council paying car park) A...
4 months ago -
A big thanks to Phil, always helpful and polite when collecting cardboard, nothing too much trouble ....
5 months ago -
Christie has been great in providing us with a total review of our waste services on site. If you are looking at reviewing your waste service then I would highly recommend that you reach out to her as...
6 months ago -
really fast and a easy process. Thank you Christie...
6 months ago -
Christie has been most helpful and informative whilst booking a new service for plastic and general waste recycling. Would recommend :)...
6 months ago -
Christie was very helpful, she managed the whole process very efficiently and met our expectations. We now have the service and commercial offering we need for our business waste. We would recommend...
9 months ago -
Quick and really reliable service.... was a pleasure dealing with Christie!!!...
9 months ago -
Requested amendment to current waste collection. Very helpful and was able to answer all queries and adapt to our requirements. Definitely recommend...
10 months ago -
We had a visit today from Mark and Andy dropping off our new waste bin. I would just like to acknowledge their outstanding customer service. They disposed of the built up waste that we had gathered si...
11 months ago -
Full marks to Andy and Mark. Went above and beyond today and would highly recommend them to anybody looking to recycle large quantities of waste. Professional, efficient and very approachable...
11 months ago -
First time using Browns, they were clear, efficient and got the job done. Will continue to use their services....
1 year ago -
New to sorting a bin service for our new business. Christie and Brown Recyling has been great with helping us select the right type of bin required as well as not overspending for the sake of it. He...
1 year ago -
Super easy to set up a long term skip hire, Christie made things nice and clear and the prices were good too! everything was ready to go really quick, highly recommend Browns...
1 year ago