Commercial and Business Waste Collections
Providing flexible and sustainable waste management solutions tailored to your Devon-based business needs. From bags to wheelie bins, we ensure responsible waste handling that aligns with your environmental values.
Services
Commercial Waste Collections
For businesses in all over Devon, including North Devon, seeking reliable commercial waste collection services , Coastal Recycling is your go-to. We offer a variety of sizes, competitive tariffs, and environmentally-conscious waste collection services, all and provide you with durable polymer wheelie bins.
Complimentary Waste Review
Our commitment to sustainability drives us to enhance recycling rates. At Coastal Recycling, we offer personalised commercial waste solutions for your business, responsibly manage your waste, and help lower your waste expenses.
- Dedicated Account Manager
- Site Visits & Waste Analysis
- Comprehensive Waste Reporting
- Customised Business Support
- Review meetings
Choose Your Commercial Waste Type
Dry Mixed Recycling Bins
Combine all recyclables in one bag or bin—we’ll do the sorting for you.
Accepted:
- Paper, newspapers, office stationery, brochures, leaflets, magazines
- Cardboard of all types, cereal boxes, card packaging
- Clean rinsed out plastic milk bottles and drinks bottles
- Tin cans, drinks and food cans washed out
- Clear polythene
- Coloured polythene
Not Accepted:
- Black bag waste
- Crisp packs, sweet wrappers
- Food waste
- Liquids
- Wood
- Polystyrene
- Clothing, textiles
- Hard or rigid plastics including window frames, piping drums, plastic trays and plastic strapping
- Paint tins, bleach bottles, bottles having contained solvents
- Small sub 50mm items of acceptable DMR (for example, wood stirrers, receipts, labels)
- Napkins, hand towels
- Lever arch folders / all folders
- Glass
- Vapes and batteries
Cardboard Recycling Bins
If you need to recycle tonnes of cardboard, this service is exactly what you’re looking for.
Accepted:
- Cardboard
- Cereal boxes
- Cardboard Packaging
Please make sure it’s as clean and dry as possible.
Not Accepted:
- Magazines
- Lever Arch folders
Glass Recycling Bins
Transform your glass into new glass products sustainably.
Accepted: Any Colour Glass Bottles or Jars
Not Accepted:
- Pyrex
- Ceramics
- Vehicle Windscreens
- Black Bags
Paper Recycling Bins
Recycle paper into three different grades for effective reuse.
Accepted:
- All Paper Types
- Shredded paper (bagged separately in clear bags)
Not Accepted:
- Napkins
- Hand towels
- Tissues
General Waste Bins
General Waste Bins
For non-recyclable waste that must be disposed of safely.
Accepted: Non-Recyclable General Wastes
Not Accepted:
- Clinical, Nappy, or Sanitary Waste
- Hazardous Waste
- Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
- Vapes and batteries
- Liquid Waste
Food Waste Recycling Bins
Food Waste Recycling Bins
Recycle food waste through our waste partner in Anaerobic Digestion facility. Food waste either gets turned into renewable energy or into a nutrient-rich bio-fertiliser for UK farmers.
Accepted:
- Cooked and uncooked meat
- Fruit and vegetables
- Leftovers
- Liquids (e.g. soup and milk)
- Coffee grounds
- Small bones (e.g. chicken)
Not Accepted:
- Plants with soil
- General waste
- Large bones
- Glass
- Cutlery
- Metal
Select Your Commercial Waste Collection Pricing Plan
Pay by weight – only pay for the waste you actually produce.
Fixed price – enjoy a stable rate regardless of weight.
Bespoke – our team works with you to create a tariff perfectly suited to your needs.
Commercial Waste: choose your size
Bags
Ideal for small amounts of cardboard, paper, or general waste. Purchase in advance in multiples.
Small capacity 240-litre wheelie bin
Compact size suitable for residential-style waste management.
Height: 1.18m
Length: 0.58m
Width: 0.73m
Medium capacity 360-litre wheelie bin
Narrow and ideal for small businesses needing extra capacity.
Height: 1.18m
Length: 0.62m
Width: 0.86m
Large capacity 660-litre wheelie bin
Durable and shock-absorbent, perfect for medium to large companies.
Height: 1.18m
Length: 1.36m
Width: 0.77m
Extra large capacity 1100-litre wheelie bin
For businesses generating substantial regular waste; lockable upon request.
Height: 1.47m
Length: 1.37m
Width: 1.07m
Commercial Waste Collections FAQ’s
What does DMR stand for?
DMR stands for Dry Mixed Recycling.
What can go in my Dry Mixed Recycling bin?
- Paper, newspapers, office stationery, brochures, leaflets, magazines
- Cardboard of all types, cereal boxes, card packaging
- Clean rinsed out plastic milk bottles and drinks bottles
- Tin cans, drinks and food cans washed out
- Clear polythene
- Coloured polythene
This is not an exhaustive list so if you are unsure, please call our Customer Service team on 01392 826456 if you need more help.
What can’t go in my Dry Mixed Recycling bin?
Any waste not described above, including but not limited to;
- Black bag (general) waste
- Crisp packs, sweet wrappers
- Food waste
- Liquids
- Wood
- Polystyrene
- Clothing, textiles
- Hard or rigid plastics including window frames, piping drums, plastic trays and plastic strapping
- Paint tins, bleach bottles, bottles having contained solvents
- Small sub 50mm items of acceptable DMR (for example, wood stirrers, receipts, labels)
- Napkins, hand towels
- Lever arch folders / all folders
- Glass
- Vapes and batteries
This is not an exhaustive list so if you are unsure, please call our Customer Service team on 01392 826456 for further help.
What does General Waste mean?
General waste is non-recyclable black bag type waste, also called residual waste. It’s material from businesses
and households that cannot be recycled. General waste must not contain any Hazardous items as additional
controls apply to such waste. If you’re unsure about an item please contact our Customer Service team on
01392 826456 before placing it in your bin.
What can go in a General Waste bin?
You can put general, non-hazardous, non-recyclable wastes such as food, crisp packets, polystyrene, contaminated paper, card, overall items that are not recyclable or hazardous. This is not an exhaustive list so if you are not sure please call our Customer Service team on 01392 826456 and they will advise you.
What size is my bin?
Our bins come sizes: 240ltr, 360ltr, 660ltr and 1100ltr. A regular wheelie bin that sits outside your house is commonly 240 litre.
What if I have extra waste?
Give our Customer Services team a call on 01392 826456 and we’ll advise you on what to do depending on the location and quantity.
What if I need to change my collections?
Please contact our Customer Service team on 01392 826456 and they can look at your services to see what can be done.
Flexible, eco-friendly collection schedules tailored to your business and commercial needs.
Sustainable. Trustworthy. Compliant.
One planet. One chance. Our vision is to maximise the recycling and recovery of resources and be market-leading in our commitment to sustainability.
For the last 30 years, we’ve been making recycling easy meaning you can achieve your sustainability goals while continuing to do what you do best. Each year we grow, but we stay true to our roots, looking after the businesses that make Devon the place it is.
Connecting with local communities and educating with our expert knowledge is a key practice at Coastal to secure a more sustainable future for all. As much as 80% of the things that go into general waste bins could be recycled. That waste is a resource in the wrong place but together we can get it right.
