Recycling
Business Waste Recycling in Rotherham
As part of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council’s Climate Emergency Action Plan, we offer a recycling service to support local businesses in reducing waste and increasing recycling.
Our Business Waste team will work closely with businesses to assess your operational needs and ensure the correct number and type of bins are available on your premises.
We offer a reliable weekly collection service for all waste streams, helping businesses manage their waste efficiently and responsibly.
Our Business Waste Services
We currently provide the following bins for businesses across Rotherham:
| Sticker Colour | Waste Type | What Can Go In This Bin |
|---|---|---|
| Pink Sticker | General Waste | Non-recyclable waste such as food waste, contaminated packaging, polystyrene, and other residual waste. |
| Green Sticker | Paper & Card Recycling | Office paper, envelopes, newspapers, magazines, cardboard, and flattened boxes. |
| Black Sticker | Glass, Cans & Plastics Recycling | Glass bottles and clean jars, drinks cans, clean food tins, plastic bottles, pots, clean tubs/trays and empty carrier bags/zip lock bags. |
All bins are collected weekly, providing a consistent and dependable service for businesses.
Your Legal Responsibilities as a Business
Businesses have a legal duty to manage their waste responsibly, including separating recyclable materials such as paper, card, glass, metals, and plastics from general waste.
Waste collection and disposal is not included in business rates. This means the more waste a business produces, the higher its disposal costs are likely to be. By reducing waste and recycling correctly, businesses can:
- Lower waste management costs
- Improve environmental performance
- Support Rotherham's wider climate and sustainability goals
Our team is here to support you in meeting these responsibilities and making recycling as straightforward as possible.
