Waste Management & Recycling in Cardiff and the Vale
Waste Management & Recycling for offices, shops, schools and industrial units throughout Cardiff and the Vale: Cardiff, Barry, Penarth, Cowbridge and beyond.
What is waste management and recycling?
Commercial waste management is arranging collection and lawful disposal of a business's general waste, recycling, food waste and specialist waste, with the paperwork that proves it went to a licensed carrier.
What is included in Cardiff and the Vale?
- WEEE and bulky waste removals
- Food waste and glass where required
- Waste transfer notes kept on file
- Confidential waste shredding
- General waste and mixed recycling collections
Rules that apply in Wales
Under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 duty of care, businesses must use a registered waste carrier and keep waste transfer notes for two years. Workplaces in England have had to separate recycling under Simpler Recycling since 31 March 2025, and Wales has had workplace recycling rules since April 2024. In Wales, fire safety in workplaces is covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and the Workplace Recycling regulations have required businesses to separate recyclable waste since 6 April 2024.
Waste Management & Recycling prices in Cardiff and the Vale
| Example site (Cardiff and the Vale) | Guide price per month |
|---|---|
| Small office, about 2,000 sq ft | £70 – £160 |
| Medium office, about 10,000 sq ft | £210 – £500 |
| Large office, about 40,000 sq ft | £750 – £1,800 |
Guide prices for waste management and recycling only, excluding VAT, based on 2026 UK market rates. Your fixed price follows a free site survey.
Towns we cover in Cardiff and the Vale
Questions from Cardiff and the Vale customers
Who keeps the waste transfer notes?
We keep them and can send copies whenever you need them.
Do businesses have to separate recycling?
In England, most workplaces have had to separate dry recycling and food waste since 31 March 2025. Wales has had similar rules since April 2024, and Scotland has its own requirements.
Which towns in Cardiff and the Vale do you cover?
We cover Cardiff, Barry, Penarth, Cowbridge, plus the surrounding towns and business parks.
Is pricing different in Cardiff and the Vale?
Prices in Cardiff and the Vale follow our standard UK rates, confirmed after a free site survey.
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