Waste Management & Recycling in County Durham
SK Facilities provides waste management and recycling across County Durham, including Durham, Darlington, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, with free site surveys and fixed monthly pricing.
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 County Durham?
- Bin store cleaning and organisation
- Food waste and glass where required
- Waste transfer notes kept on file
- WEEE and bulky waste removals
- General waste and mixed recycling collections
Rules that apply in England
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 England, fire safety in non-domestic premises falls under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, workplaces have had to separate recycling under Simpler Recycling since 31 March 2025, and the Building Safety Act 2022 adds duties for higher-risk residential buildings.
Waste Management & Recycling prices in County Durham
| Example site (County Durham) | 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 County Durham
Questions from County Durham customers
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.
Who keeps the waste transfer notes?
We keep them and can send copies whenever you need them.
Which towns in County Durham do you cover?
We cover Durham, Darlington, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool, Newton Aycliffe, plus the surrounding towns and business parks.
Is pricing different in County Durham?
Prices in County Durham follow our standard UK rates, confirmed after a free site survey.
Other services in County Durham
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