Recycling collection for businesses

We can provide the following container sizes for recycling waste collections.
1100L black recycle waste bin with green lid
770L black recycle waste bin with green lid
360L black recycle waste bin with green lid
240L black recycle waste bin with green lid

Container capacity recycling

Container size  Dimensions  Approx capacity
1100L 1.4m x 1.38m x 1.08m 12-15 black bags
770L 1.4m x 1.3m x 0.8m 8-10 black bags
360L 1.25m x 0.59m x 0.88m 4-5 black bags
240L 1.07m x 0.55m x 0.73m 3-4 black bags

Tight on space? We offer sacks for rubbish and recycling to reduce the space required for bins. For more information please contact us to discuss.

Please note pictures of bins are for illustrative purposes only. Bin supplied may differ in appearance.

What goes in your business waste recycling bin

Yes please 

What goes in your business waste recycling bin:

  • Paper and cardboard including:
    • newspapers
    • envelopes
    • directories
    • magazines
    • shredded paper (please only put in small quantities and place in an envelope or cardboard box.
    • cereal boxes
    • greetings cards (not with foil or glitter)
    • cardboard (including corrugated card)
    • cardboard inner tubes
    • cardboard tube-shaped containers (e.g. curved crisps, hot chocolate, gravy granules)
    • cartons (juice, soup, laundry detergent etc)
    • foil/foil trays (rinsed and scrunched into a tennis ball-sized ball)
    • take-away paper cups and lids (not the compostable ones)
  • Most hard plastics (any colour) from food, drink, and household products, including:
    • plastic bottles (including milk, soft drinks, shampoo, shower gel, cleaning products)
    • plastic pots (including yoghurt, cream, soup)
    • plastic tubs (including margarine, butter, ice cream)
    • plastic trays (any colour, including fruit and vegetable punnets)
    • plastic lids (they must be placed back on the plastic bottles, pots and tubs)
  • tins and cans
  • aerosols (including deodorant, hairspray, furniture polish)

No thanks

We do not accept:

  • aerosol cans that are not empty. (This is hazardous waste)
  • plastic carrier bags/film (including compostable/biodegradable types).
  • plastic film
  • tissues and paper towels
  • greaseproof paper
  • disposable nappies
  • glass (use green glass box)
  • polystyrene 
  • crisp packets
  • clothes and textiles.
  • plant pots and seed trays
  • food waste (use brown food waste bin)
  • garden waste. Sign up to our garden waste service.
  • clinical waste (such as syringes/medical sharps)
  • electrical items.
  • batteries (use battery bag)
  • photos
  • wood
  • general rubbish
  • PPE (e.g. gloves, face-masks and coverings)
  • cleaning cloths
  • pump dispensers
  • trigger sprays
  • disposable wipes
  • plastic toys
  • tablet blister packs
  • sweet wrappers
  • toothpaste tubes
  • roll-on deodorant 
  • bubble wrap
  • non-disposable metals (cutlery, cookware, tools, etc)

Dorset Waste Services

Tel: 01305 221040
Full contact details