Recycling Commercial Waste
Promote sustainability with our commercial waste recycling services. Learn how your business can contribute to a greener future by efficiently managing waste and recycling materials.
Are you spending more money than necessary on the disposal of waste?
Council offers free 1-to-1 support to local businesses, helping them to manage recycling and waste disposal in the most cost-efficient way,
Our Recycling Team can come and take a look at the waste a business is producing and help with the implementation of recycling best practice. A small change in the way you recycle could save your business money every year.
Please call 0300 013 3333 option 3 or email recycling@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk for more information / to book a visit.
From 1 April 2019, the model for the collection and disposal of waste from the Council's current trade waste customers is changing. This means that general waste will be collected on a fortnightly basis. Please download the FAQ document for more information: Recycling Commercial Waste - FAQs (PDF, 189 KB) (opens new window)
Charges
We collect waste from commercial premises with agreement and at a cost. The charges relating to the collection and disposal of commercial waste are:
Residual (general waste) per collection | Charge for 2026/2027 |
140L bin | £4.45 |
240L bin | £8.55 |
360L Bin | £10.45 |
660L Bin | £17.00 |
1100L bin | £23.60 |
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Mixed Dry Recyclables (Blue Bin) | Price Per Collection |
Container Size | Charge for 2026/2027 |
240L | £2.60 |
360L | £4.00 |
660L | £6.60 |
1100 L | £11.80 |
Food Waste (Green/Brown bin) | Charge for 2026/2027 |
240L | £4.65 |
Glass (Red bin) | Charge for 2026/2027 |
240L | £3.30 |
| Bulky Collection Charge (up to 6 items) | Charge for 2026/2027 |
| £34.00 |
All new and replacement refuse and recycling bins are chargeable at the following rates:
Type | Size | Price |
Landfill Refuse | 240 litre bins | £39 |
| Landfill Refuse | 360 litre bins | £58 |
Landfill Refuse | 1100 litre bins | £210 |
Blue Dry Recyclables | 240 litre bins | £39 |
| Blue Dry Recyclables | 360 litre bins | £58 |
Blue Dry Recyclables | 1100 litre bins | £210 |
Brown Organics | 240 litre bins | £39 |
Red Glass Bin | 240 litre bins | £39 |
Kitchen Caddy | 7 litres | £2.00 |
Caddy Liners (Roll) | 7 litres | £2.30 |
| Note: Prices inclusive of delivery and VAT |
Set up your Direct Debit securely
Trade Waste Customers can use the online form link below to set up your Direct Debit.
You will be taken to a secure, encrypted page to enter your bank details. Payments are protected by the Direct Debit Guarantee.
