Waste & Recycling Services
Recycling and Waste at Work
Bexley Council offers businesses in the Borough collections of commercial
waste, paper and cardboard, glass bottles and jars and plastics and cans.
New businesses, and those whose requirements have changed should contact either
the Waste Minimisation and Recycling Team using the feedback form (please insert
link) or Bexley Trading Services (BTS), Commercial Waste Team, by telephone
on 01322 283 654, to discuss their requirements and obtain a quote.
NB: From the 30th October 2007, under the Landfill (England and Wales) Regulations
2002 known as the Landfill Directive, it is unlawful to send un-treated non-hazardous
waste to a landfill. For more details of what businesses are required to do
visit the  Environment
Agency guidelines ( pdf Document) for businesses.
Bexley’s Commercial Waste Charges
REVISED CHARGES FOR COLLECTION OF COMMERCIAL WASTE
Charges per year (for a weekly collection) excluding VAT and are invoiced
quarterly in advance.
Service |
Rate for 2007/08 |
Wheeled Eurobin (exc rental) |
£585.00 |
Additional Eurobin on same day (exc rental) |
£503.00 |
360 Litre Wheeled Bin |
£312.00 |
240 Litre Wheeled Bin |
£208.00 |
Dustbin or 2 Sacks |
£104.00 |
Eurobin Rental |
£104.00 |
As the costs of waste disposal are rapidly increasing year on year it makes
sense for all businesses to reduce their costs by recycling as much as possible.
Reduced charges apply to collections of paper and cardboard, glass bottles
and jars, plastic bottles and metal cans to encourage recycling and this takes
account of the reduced disposal costs and the lower levy applicable to recycled
waste.
As part of the national Recycle at Work campaign, Bexley Council is offering
businesses in the Borough the opportunity to recycle their waste.
Recycle at Work is supported by WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme)
and aims to get more businesses recycling their waste materials to achieve
real business benefits, while helping the to protect the environment.
Benefits of service
It’s cost-effective
Recycling is a cost-effective method of dealing with your waste, simply because
it is often cheaper when compared with general waste disposal. In many cases,
businesses have been able to save money on services like paper recycling.
Fact: 97% of businesses are satisfied with their recycle at
work scheme!
It’s easy to do
Recycling at work is straightforward and easy to do. Simply separate the
recyclable materials from your other waste and place them in the containers
provided.
Fact: An amazing 93% of companies who join a recycle
at work scheme say it’s easy to implement and maintain.
It saves space and can reduce clutter
Recycling often reduces clutter and improves the working environment. Less
clutter also means increased safety around the workplace.
Fact: Over a quarter of companies who recycle at work said
saving space was a motivating factor in joining the scheme.
It feels good to do
The feel good factor of recycling at work is undeniable. Of the 556 businesses
who took part in the first phase of the Recycle at Work scheme,
nearly half identified employee morale as the best reason to undertake a recycling
scheme. 82% stated that their people needed no encouragement
when it came to recycling their waste!
But to help you even more, when you sign up you will receive a range of display
and guidance materials to tell your employees all about the scheme and show
them what they need to do.
Fact: Over a third of businesses involved said recycling
had improved their reputation within the local community.
It’s good for the environment
Taking part in the Recycle at Work scheme will help you
reduce the environmental impact of your business.
Recycling or composting your waste materials means they can be used again
in new products and applications, instead of simply going to landfill where
they generate harmful greenhouse gas emissions. Recycling at work is the sensible,
sustainable thing to do.
Fact: On average, every person in the UK throws away their
own body weight in rubbish every 7 weeks!
Contact Details
If you would like more information or to join the scheme, then contact us
and we will talk you through the process of signing up. Call Debbie Vanstone
or Zoe Drake on 01322 283654 or email debbie.vanstone@kier.co.uk or
zoe.drake@kier.co.uk
REVISED CHARGES FOR COLLECTION OF MATERIALS FOR RECYCLING
Charges per year (for a fortnightly collection) excluding
VAT and are invoiced quarterly in advance.
Service |
Rate for 2007/08 |
Paper and Cardboard |
|
Wheeled Eurobin |
£169.00 |
240 Litre Wheeled Bin |
£ 60.00 |
Collection of Glass Bottles and Jars |
|
Wheeled Eurobin |
£170.00 |
240 Litre Wheeled Bin |
£ 60.00 |
Collection of Plastic Bottles and Metal Cabs |
|
Wheeled Eurobin |
£187.50 |
240 Litre Wheeled Bin |
£ 63.50 |
New Weekly Service Charges per year (for
a weekly collection) excluding VAT
Collection of Compostable
Waste |
Rate for 2007/08 |
240 Litre Wheeled Bin |
£173.00 |
Trial Scheme - Early Bird Discounts First 75 Businesses only |
£126.00 |
Introduction to Food Waste Service
As part of the food waste scheme, you will be asked to segregate food wastes
into 50 litre plastic boxes, lined with biodegradable sacks. These liners are
then transferred into the external 140 litre or 240 litre wheeled bins, ready
for collection. We will collect the bins on a weekly basis, and take them to
local facilities where they will be converted into high quality compost.
The cost for weekly collection of 2 x 140 litre or each 240 litre wheeled
food waste bin is only £126 per year. This represents a 40% savings over
the normal waste collection fees. The prices are revised on the 1 st of April
each year.
Under the scheme you will receive assistance with identifying the correct
waste streams for segregation. Many food waste materials can be collected.
We DO Recycle
- All food scraps
- Cooked/uncooked meat & poultry, including bones
- Fruit and vegetables
- Fish
- Egg shells
- Bread
- Tea bags
- Rice
- Pasta
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We DON'T Recycle
- Soil, turf & stones
- Plastics bags & packaging
- Fencing, MDF & untreated wood
- Large branches & logs
- Manure or pet waste
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