Commercial waste · EC1–EC4
Commercial waste collection in the City of London
General waste, recycling, food waste and glass collected on a schedule that fits your building, from daily office collections to twice-weekly restaurant pickups. Every load comes with a waste transfer note.
- Fixed price per collection
- Separate recycling & food waste
- Works around your loading bay
Trusted on site at
Including 30 St Mary Axe & Tower 42 in the Square Mile
What we collect
Every waste stream, one collection round
Most City businesses need two to four streams. We collect them together so you deal with one supplier and one invoice.
General waste
Everything that can’t be recycled, collected in bags or bins as often as you need. Sorted again at the transfer station so less goes to landfill.
Dry mixed recycling
Paper, card, cans, plastic bottles and pots together. Simple for staff, and it meets the Simpler Recycling dry recycling requirement.
Food waste
Kitchen, café and staff-room food waste, collected frequently enough that it never smells. Required for workplaces with 10+ staff.
Glass
Bottle and jar collections for bars, restaurants and offices that host events. Kept separate so it can be recycled cleanly.
Cardboard
Flattened boxes from deliveries and retail stock, collected with your recycling or on their own if you produce a lot.
Electricals (WEEE)
Old monitors, PCs, kettles and phones handled as WEEE. Never mixed into general waste.
Recycling & WEEESimpler Recycling: what City businesses must do now
Since 31 March 2025, workplaces in England with 10 or more full-time-equivalent staff must keep dry recycling (paper and card, plastic, metal and glass) and food waste separate from general waste and have them collected separately. Micro-firms with fewer than 10 staff have until 31 March 2027.
We set up separate streams, label the bins with you and give you the paperwork to show it. Read our plain-English guide.
Who we work with
From one office to a whole tower
Offices
Single-floor firms to multi-tenant buildings. Daily general and recycling, plus staff-kitchen food waste.
Office clearancesRestaurants & bars
Food, glass and general waste collected around service. Bins cleaned so they don’t attract pests.
Hospitality wasteManaged buildings
Facilities and property managers get one supplier for collections, clearances and bin store cleaning.
Bin store cleaningContractors
Fit-out and strip-out waste removed on wait-and-load visits that fit your programme.
Fit-out waste
How a JWL contract works
Collections planned around the City, not a depot timetable
City buildings run on rules: loading bay slots, goods lift bookings, no bags on the pavement during the day. When you ask for a quote we ask about all of that, then plan your collection around it.
You get a fixed price per collection for each stream. If you produce more one week, say after an event or a refit, tell us and we’ll add an extra collection. If you produce less, we can reduce the frequency.
- Bags or binsWe work with your existing bin store or advise on the right bin sizes for your volumes.
- Flexible frequencyDaily, several times a week, weekly or on call. Change it as your business changes.
- Records for auditsWaste transfer notes and recycling information you can use for ESG and sustainability reports.
How it works
From quote to collection
Tell us what you produce
Use the quote form or call. Bags or bins, how often, and any access rules for your building.
Get a fixed price
We reply within 2 working hours with a written price per collection. If it’s complicated, we visit first.
First collection
We collect at the times that work for your building and loading bay, and separate the recycling.
Paperwork sorted
You get a waste transfer note for your records. Change frequency as your needs change.
FAQ
Questions we get asked
Do I have to use the council for commercial waste?
No. Businesses can choose any registered waste carrier. What you must do is use a licensed carrier, keep your waste secure and keep waste transfer notes for every collection.
What is a waste transfer note and how long do I keep it?
It’s the document that records who took your waste, what it was and where it went. You must keep them for at least two years. We provide one for every job. Our guide to waste transfer notes explains more.
Do the Simpler Recycling rules apply to my business?
If you have 10 or more full-time-equivalent employees, yes, since 31 March 2025. You need dry recycling and food waste collected separately from general waste. Smaller businesses must comply from 31 March 2027.
How is the price worked out?
By volume, frequency and the number of waste streams. We quote a fixed price per collection, so your monthly cost is predictable.
Can you collect early in the morning or in the evening?
Tell us your building’s time windows and loading arrangements when you ask for a quote and we’ll schedule around them wherever we can.
Do you collect hazardous waste?
Not on general collections. Electricals (WEEE) are handled separately. For anything else hazardous, such as chemicals or asbestos, ask us and we’ll point you to the right licensed specialist.
Services
More commercial services
Office clearance
Furniture, IT and paper cleared from floors of any size, with WEEE and recycling handled properly.
Find out moreCommercialRestaurant & hospitality waste
Food waste, glass and general waste collected around service, not in the middle of it.
Find out moreCommercialFit-out & strip-out waste
Cat A and Cat B fit-out waste, strip-outs and builders’ waste removed by wait-and-load.
Find out moreCommercialRecycling & WEEE
Separated recycling, electricals and e-waste for Simpler Recycling compliance.
Find out moreCommercial & domesticBin store & jet washing
Bin stores, yards, alleys and loading bays jet washed. Driveways and roofs for homes.
Find out moreCommercialSite & land clearance
Fly-tipped and overgrown sites cleared and left ready for the next stage.
Find out moreFree quote
Get a commercial waste quote
Answer five quick questions and we’ll come back within 2 working hours with a fixed price. No call centre, no obligation.
- Fixed price, in writingWhat we quote is what you pay. No surprise surcharges.
- Paperwork done for youA waste transfer note with every collection, so your duty of care is covered.
- Recycling firstWe separate and recycle what we can and tell you how much.
Rather talk it through? 07539 482813