Commercial Food Waste Collection
Commercial Food Waste Collection
If your business generates food waste, we can provide cost-effective, streamlined commercial food waste management services that can save your business money. We work alongside our sister companies, food waste experts Verigreen and coffee recycling experts Envar.
Our food waste collection and recycling services reduce your impact on the environment and ensure compliance with the Environment Act 2021. Call now to arrange a free waste audit.
70
100
Why choose food waste collection from Countrystyle Recycling
Choosing Countrystyle Recycling for your commercial food waste collection offers numerous benefits for businesses seeking sustainable waste management solutions. Here’s why:
- Experience the benefits of working with an award-winning waste management company.
- Divert waste from landfills, reducing harmful emissions.
- Convert food waste into renewable energy via anaerobic digestion.
- 100% of food waste collected is turned into Biogas.
- Offers cost-effective, tailored waste solutions – including bin hire and free waste audits.
- Supports improved sustainability and lower waste disposal costs.
What types of food waste do we collect?
Below, you can find the types of food waste suitable for commercial food waste disposal through Countrystyle Recycling. For further information on accepted waste types, view our food waste specification sheet.
- Catering waste incl. meat and fish
- Coffee grounds
- Industrial food by-product, solid and liquid wastes
- Commercial trade food waste
- Local authority HWRC or kerbside collected food and garden waste
- Packaged food waste products
- Out of date food waste from shops and supermarkets
- Catering waste incl meat and fish
- Industrial food by-product, solid, and liquid wastes
- Coffee grounds
- Commercial trade food waste
- Local authority HWRC or kerbside collected food and garden waste
- Packaged food waste products
- Out of date and unsealable food waste from shops and supermarkets
What are the benefits of recycling food waste?
Diverting food waste from landfill for recycling provides numerous financial and environmental benefits. For example, as of 2017 anaerobic digestion (AD) plants in the UK were producing enough biogas to power over 1 million homes.
Some studies have even shown that the UK’s domestic food waste, if processed by AD plants, could generate enough electricity to power 350,000 homes – and if that’s just domestic, then commercial food waste solutions can make a significant impact.
Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Decomposing food waste in landfill produces methane, a harmful greenhouse gas and a major contributor to climate change. Diverting food from landfill helps to reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions.
Generation of electricity and heat at AD facilities: Anaerobic digestion (AD) plants produce green energy from biodegradable waste. These plants break down organic matter in the absence of oxygen which causes a microbial digestion process that produces biogas, which is a mix of methane and carbon dioxide and is captured to produce heat and energy. This valuable gas provides a sustainable energy source and reduces reliance on fossil fuels.
Although methane is generated during biogas production, it doesn’t escape into the environment: Instead, it is burned as a fuel in a controlled process that converts it into CO2 and water vapour.
Reduces Waste Disposal Costs: Landfill tax is a charge imposed on waste disposal at landfill sites. Sending your food waste for recycling is much more cost-effective, better for the environment and will save your business money.
Resource Recovery: Recycled food can be used as a valuable resource for the manufacture of quality organic agricultural digestate and compost. While waste coffee grounds can be recycled to produce a range of sustainable products such as coffee eco-fuel.
Prevents cross contamination of recyclables: Separating food from other recyclable waste types prevents waste stream contamination. When dry mixed recyclables become contaminated they become less valuable and can even become unusable. Contaminated waste decreases recycling efficiency and increases disposal costs.
Commercial Food Waste Collection
As experienced waste specialists, we provide commercial bin hire and regular food waste collection services.
With exclusive access to AD plants and an expansive network of agricultural outlets and logistical capabilities, we can process large amounts of food waste, turning it into renewable energy and digestate. We also have access to a large commercial in-vessel composting site for the processing of compostable packaging and a coffee grounds processing plant for coffee waste. As a result, we are perfectly placed to deliver total waste management solutions for commercial food waste disposal.
Whether you’re a school, hospital, care home, manufacturer, shop, restaurant, supermarket, hotel or anything in between, we provide professional waste management solutions to suit your sector. Call now to arrange a free waste audit.
Commercial Food Waste Bins
We deliver and collect a range of commercial food waste bins to small and large business customers across Kent, London and the South East.
Our bins size ranges are 240 and 360 litres, depending on the needs of your business. Easy to move, they are suitable for internal or external use. We also offer lockable recycling bins to prevent odours, pests, and to enhance security.
Smaller bins for coffee grounds are available, enabling this waste stream to be collected separately and processed at our coffee recycling plant.
At Countrystyle Recycling, we know how important it is to dispose of food safely. Our services are tailored around your specific business needs and waste volumes. Why not organise a free food waste management audit to help us understand your waste collection needs?.
What Happens to food waste?
Generating Energy from Waste.
All food waste collected by Countrystyle Recycling (except coffee grounds) is taken to an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant, where it is used to generate green energy.
Here, it is broken down by microorganisms in an oxygen-free environment, producing biogas and digestate. The biogas is converted into renewable energy, such as electricity and heat, while the nutrient-rich digestate can be used in applications such as a natural fertiliser. This process helps reduce landfill waste and greenhouse gas emissions, promoting a more sustainable cycle for food waste.
What happens to the coffee grounds?
We accept waste coffee grounds from businesses large and small across the UK.
Whether you’re the owner of a bustling café or a large retail centre generating a significant amount of coffee waste, we can arrange convenient options for collection or delivery.
Waste coffee grounds are taken to our coffee processing plant. Here we initiate a thorough & meticulous cleaning process eliminating impurities and contaminants (any non-organic matter) to ensure only the purest grounds move forward in the production cycle. After cleaning the coffee grounds, we work closely with partners to maximise the value and potential of the coffee grounds. These partnerships allow us to create a range of sustainable products in the circular economy such as coffee eco-fuel and the development of bio-fertilisers for viticulture, horticulture and agriculture applications.
How can you reduce food waste?
Reducing food waste is a crucial tactic for commercial businesses looking to improve sustainability and reduce their overall costs. By adopting efficient practices and working with waste management solutions, like Countrystyle Recycling, companies can minimise waste while contributing to environmental goals.
Commercial businesses can reduce food waste through the following methods:
- Conduct regular waste audits to identify key areas of food waste.
- Implement portion control and menu planning to avoid overproduction.
- Store food properly, to extend shelf life and minimise spoilage.
- Donate surplus food to charities or food banks.
- Engage in composting, or partner with a food waste collection service like Countrystyle Recycling to recycle any unavoidable waste.
Quick Links
Get a quote for commercial food waste management
Contact our expert sales team to discuss your food waste management needs, or to arrange a free waste audit. We can help you drive down disposal costs and boost your green credentials.