Commercial Food Waste Bins
Our food waste bins help ensure all food waste is stored hygienically, whether your business is a commercial kitchen or a busy office.
Commercial food waste bins
Recycling food waste is now a requirement for many businesses due to the recent introduction of Simpler Recycling legislation, and it’s due to be extended to micro firms with less than 10 employees by April 2027.
Our food waste collection service makes the process easy - we collect your food waste on a schedule that suits your business and process it at an anaerobic digestion plant.
- Choice of bin sizes: 40L; 120L; 240L
- Daily, weekly, fortnightly collections
- Flexibility to adjust services to suit variable collections
- Online portal to keep track of your recycling performance
Switch to a better service with Hills Waste Solutions. The online process is quick and straightforward, providing you with a competitive quote and the opportunity to complete your order online.
Purchasing online is the best way to sign up for single site businesses and will accommodate multiple selections of bin sizes and waste types.
Complex or multi-site requirements are best handled by our Customer Support team, available on 0808 145 4533.
Materials we can accept
- Kitchen and food waste
- Raw and cooked meat
- Bones
- Fat
- Non-packaged food waste
- Fruit and vegetables
Materials we can’t accept
- Black bags (general or residual waste)
- Hazardous waste
- Glass
- Metal
- Plastics
Please pay attention to the guidance notes in our food waste classification guide to ensure you comply with our requirements.
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Sizes available |
40L |
Small food bin |
Standard food bin |
Capacity (litres) |
40 |
120 |
240 |
Equivalent to... |
0.5 - 1 black bag |
1-2 black bags |
2-3 black bags |
Width (mm) |
493 |
480 |
580 |
Height (mm) |
554 |
960 |
1067 |
Length (mm) |
379 |
554 |
735 |
Weight (kg) |
5.7 |
10.5 |
14 |
Our food waste recycling bins
We’ve designed our food waste bins with efficiency and ease of use in mind, making them ideal for a range of uses from busy restaurant kitchens to managing office and canteen food waste.
Choice of sizes
Our food recycling bins are available in three sizes to suit kitchens, restaurants, cafes, offices and canteens with different food waste requirements. For more information on sizes and capacities, see the chart above.
Made to match our collection vehicles
We’ve designed our bins carefully to integrate with our collection vehicles to allow safe emptying of the bins.
Robust
Whether it will be used by a busy restaurant or bustling office, you need equipment that can deal with everything that’s thrown at it. Our bins are hard-wearing and made to withstand use in even the most demanding environments.
Smooth-running rubber tyres
Food waste can become heavy, and you’re likely to be moving your bins frequently. Our larger bins (120L and 240L) are fitted with smooth-running rubber tyres and grab-handles to ensure they’re easy to manoeuvre.
Lockable lid
Attracting vermin and rodents can be an issue when storing food waste outside. Our bins have lockable lids to keep your food waste safe from pests.
Supplied with biodegradable liners
In order to reduce odours and keep the interior of the bins hygienic, all our food waste containers are supplied with biodegradable liners. After every collection, we’ll ensure they’re re-lined with a fresh bag.
Simplifying Simpler Recycling
With Simpler Recycling legislation now in place for most businesses (and set to apply to micro-firms with less than 10 employees by 2027), there are strict rules around how your waste should be handled. Dry mixed recycling (DMR), glass and non-recyclable waste need to be separated from your food waste and placed into the right waste bins.
We can handle your Simpler Recycling. Simply select the waste you need us to collect when getting an online quote.
Range of container for food waste
Our range of bins for other waste types can be found here:
Glass waste bins | Dry mixed Recycling bins | General waste bins
Why choose Hills?
Responsive
We deliver the service you need when you need it.
Flexible
We can accommodate any changes to your waste requirements.
Efficient
We'll adjust your collection frequency and bin sizes to match your waste requirements.
Reliable
We'll manage your waste for you so you ca focus on your business priorities.
Eco-friendly
100% of food waste is recycled.
Simplified
A sustainable, straightforward food waste collection service.
For more information about the types of waste we collect with this service, see our food waste classification guide. For complex or multi-site requirements, please call our Customer Support Team at 0808 145 4533.
Benefits of buying online
- Great for single sites with one or more types of waste to collect
- Competitive pricing
- Simple and straightforward process
- Convenient, accessible outside office hours
- Set up online, with direct debit and digital contract signing to complete your transaction
Online portal for simpler reporting
Hills customers have access to our online portal, where you can view your collection schedules, access your invoices and view your Waste Transfer documents through our online portal.
So why not start the process now and get a quote online, and join more than 4,000 businesses that use Hills for their waste collection. The whole process takes less than 10 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
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Where should I store my food waste bin?
The most hygienic and convenient place to store your 120L or 240L food waste bin is a designated outside space. As Hills bins can be lockable, this ensures they stay secure from unwanted access. If you choose the 40L option then this can be stored safely inside.
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What happens to food waste?
It’s mandatory for businesses with more than 10 employees to recycle all food waste, and this will apply to micro businesses (less than 10 employees) after March 2027, too. After we collect it, we take it to an anaerobic digestion plant, where it’s turned into renewable energy and organic fertiliser.
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How big are food waste bins?
Our bins are available in three sizes, 40l, 120L and 240L capacities. For more information, see the chart above.
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What can you put in food waste bins?
You can put non-packaged cooked or raw food waste in our bins. You can’t put black bags, packaging, glass, metal or hazardous materials in there. For a full list of what can and can’t be put in food waste bins, see our food waste classification guide.
If you need to dispose of a waste type that’s listed as not accepted, we can still help. Contact us for more information.
