Commercial food waste collection service

The introduction of simpler recycling means your business must separate waste into three bins: general waste, dry recycling, and food waste.

Who will be affected?

For all businesses with ten or more equivalent full-time employees, the changes will take effect from 31 March 2025, while businesses with less than ten full-time employees will have until 31 March 2027.

Commercial food waste recycling service

We are currently planning our commercial food waste collection service and will provide updates on this web page and our social media channels early in the New Year.

What you can put in your food waste bin 

The food waste bin will require a separate collection and will be for the following food products:

• tea bags
• coffee grounds
• meat and bones
• fruit and vegetable peelings
• leftovers
• dairy

What you can put in your recycling bin

Dry recycling can be collected all together in one bin and includes:

• paper and cardboard
• plastic bottles
• plastic pots, tubs and trays
• cartons
• glass bottles and jars
• food and drink cans

What you can put in your general waste 

General waste will require a separate collection for:

• coffee cups
• polystrene containers
• crisp packets
• paper towels
• sweet wrappers
• single use cutlery

Further information

For more information about how this new recycling legislation affects your business visit:

Business Waste | Norfolk Recycles

Business of Recycling | WRAP