Restaurant food waste and recycling collection
We collect food waste and recycling from restaurants and commercial kitchens on a schedule that fits around your service.
Our bins are strong, sealable and easy to clean, meaning fewer leaks and less odour for your team to deal with.
Food waste is heavy, so it’s best kept in smaller commercial bins your staff can move safely when full.
We’ll recommend the right bin sizes for your site when you get in touch.
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Explore our commercial bins for restaurants
Our commercial bins for restaurants come in a range of sizes to suit everything from small cafés and takeaways to busy commercial kitchens.
Hospitality waste disposal planned around you
Hospitality waste disposal planned around your service means your bins are emptied at the right frequency for your business, on a collection day confirmed in advance.
- If you’re a busy city-centre restaurant, you may need food and glass collected twice a week.
- If you run a hotel, pub, or events venue, you may need different waste streams collected throughout the week.
Your plan is based on how quickly your bins fill and where containers can safely sit. Speak to a member of the team now to learn about our personalised collection schedules.
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What are the waste regulations for restaurants?
Under Simpler Recycling, businesses in England with 10 or more full-time-equivalent employees have had to separate food waste, dry recycling and general waste since 31 March 2025.
Businesses with fewer than 10 full-time-equivalent employees must do the same by 31 March 2027.
Your duty of care means storing waste securely, stopping it from escaping, and passing it only to an authorised waste carrier.
Every collection comes with a waste transfer note, giving you a clear record of where your waste went. You must keep these for at least two years. They’re also ready to show landlords, auditors and suppliers whenever they ask.
Did you know? According to some estimates, food waste costs the UK hospitality and food service sector £3.2 billion a year, an average of around £10,000 per outlet.
Why choose J Dickinson & Sons for restaurant waste disposal?
J Dickinson & Sons handles every restaurant waste stream from collection to processing, backed by more than 85 years as a fourth-generation family business and its own 17-acre recycling facility in Bolton.
Collections that fit your service
Pickups are timed around your opening hours and trading patterns, and collection frequency is reviewed as your volumes change
One supplier, one plan
Food waste, recycling and general waste are managed together on a single plan, with a local team you can reach directly.
Full visibility and reliable paperwork
Your waste travels from our vehicles to our own facility, and every waste stream comes with a waste transfer note.
Accredited to recognised standards
We hold ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification and are a FORS Bronze member.
Restaurant waste disposal trusted across Greater Manchester
Highly rated by our clients
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Harold Smith
"“They supply 2 of our businesses with General Waste Bins plus Glass Recycling bins. Pleasure to deal with, flexible service, always collect same day on time every week. Rapid response when needed and even carried out additional emergency collections on request. Highly recommended.”"
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Chris Burton
"Perfect service! Price and speed to drop the skip was the best I found. Lucy was superb to deal with and communicated at every stage. Payment and booking was easy and the collection happened exactly as promised! I would highly recommend these guys for Skip hire!!!"
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Shaun Reynolds
"“They supply 2 of our businesses with General Waste Bins plus Glass Recycling bins. Pleasure to deal with, flexible service, always collect same day on time every week. Rapid response when needed and even carried out additional emergency collections on request. Highly recommended.”"
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Kathy Yates
"We receive fantastic service from these guys, very competitively priced & extremely reliable. They have never let us down. Nicola is always on hand if we have any queries & looks after our account perfectly."
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Kathryn Armstrong
"Thank you for your wonderful customer service and your top class collection service. Since moving to your Company my life has become so much easier. You do exactly what you said you would and that’s refreshing"
Restaurant waste disposal FAQs
How should restaurants dispose of food waste?
Restaurants should dispose of food waste by keeping it separate from recycling and general waste, storing it in sealed, lidded containers and having it collected by a registered waste carrier. Staff should keep packaging and cutlery out of food waste bins, as these contaminate the load. Used cooking oil and grease need a separate collection and must never go down drains.
What types of waste do restaurants produce?
Restaurants mainly produce food waste, glass, cardboard, paper, cans, plastic packaging and general waste. Glass bottles and cardboard packaging from deliveries often make up a large share of the volume. Refurbishments can create bulky waste such as old furniture and fittings, while used cooking oil, grease trap waste and some cleaning chemicals need specialist disposal routes.
How often should restaurant waste be collected?
Most restaurants need food waste and general waste collected at least weekly, and busy venues often need collections two to three times a week or daily to control smells, pests and hygiene risks. Glass, cardboard and other dry recycling can usually be collected less often, based on how quickly the bins fill and how much storage space the site has.
How much does restaurant waste disposal cost?
Restaurant waste disposal typically costs between £100 and £500 per month, depending on the waste types, bin sizes and collection frequency. A single lift of a 240-litre food waste bin usually costs around £8–£20, while larger 1,100-litre general waste bins cost more per collection. High-volume venues needing daily collections sit at the top of the range.
Arrange your restaurant waste collection with J Dickinson & Sons
Arrange your restaurant waste collection today and keep your business waste under control, even on your busiest nights.
Your food waste, recycling and general waste sit on one simple plan, collected by our own team, so you always know who’s handling it.
Every collection comes with the paperwork you need to show you’re compliant.
Call 01204 696446 or get in touch online, and we’ll recommend the right commercial bin for your site.
