Commercial waste?

[R1 Indy]

I am an electrical contractor, with just myself at the moment so only a very small sized business (but growing rapidly)

As things have got busier, the amount of waste I'm bringing home has increased to more than I can really keep taking to the tip.

It's only general waste I need, ie bits of rubble from walls, plastic packaging etc. cable is saved and sold.

I have had a quote from a Cita for a 120L wheelie bin, which came to £12 a collection, then £13 a month landfill tax.

Does this sound about right?

Also I trade from a residential address, would I have any issues with this? Would a neighbour have a right to complain by having a separate commercial collection a week?

Cheers

[crackthatoff]

neils waste management charge me £6 a week + vat for my 360l with no hidden costs

[The Don of Croy]

We have a domestic sized wheelie bin from Kier Environmental (formerly run by local authority and just been contracted out).

We have collection every fortnight - £24 per month = £12 per collection. Standard office waste only (kitchen refuse and paper based stuff).

Once you establish a need, prepared to be hammered by whoever collects (dry hardcore only, no plasterboard, no asbestos, no dangerous substances, no electricals, bla bla bla...)

[robdcfc]

I have an 1100L bin with Veoilia that cost £11.47+vat per fortnight, this is for all general waste at work.

I have a bodyshop so paint covered paper and plastic etc.

[Dr Interceptor]

R1 Indy said:

Also I trade from a residential address, would I have any issues with this? Would a neighbour have a right to complain by having a separate commercial collection a week?

Just make sure your collection is scheduled for a reasonable time (i.e. during the day).

I live next to a commercial property - their big four wheeled bin is collected at 5.30am every Tuesday. It doesn't bother me, as I'm up early, but it could easily upset someone.

[R1 Indy]

Cheers guys, had another quote from elsewhere (smiths)

Who quoted me a £40 annual charge, then £8 a drop for a 240L bin.

This sounds much better value, while I will most likely take up.