Restaurant Waste Management: Waste Removal & Disposal

The food service industry produces more than 400,000 tonnes of food waste each year. With NRC, this waste can be avoided. With reliable collections, eco-friendly disposal and transparent pricing, NRC is the clear choice for restaurant waste removals.

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Why us

Restaurant waste disposal you can count on

We know what we’re doing when it comes to restaurant waste removal. With years of expertise under our belt and nationwide coverage, we’re one of the UK’s leading restaurant waste management specialists.

Whether you run a small bistro, or large chain of restaurants, we’ve got you covered with our affordable prices and friendly, 5-star service. From supplying restaurant waste bins, to the collection and sustainable disposal of waste – we ensure the entire process is seamless.

We’re all about offering a no-nonsense, hassle-free service. So, if you’re looking for restaurant waste solutions you can trust, your search ends with NRC. When you partner with us, you’re selecting a restaurant waste management expert that genuinely cares about your restaurant’s needs.

Our Services

Our restaurant waste disposal services

We are accredited restaurant waste management specialists

  • Zero Waste To Landfill Practitioner
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  • mrw award
  • mrw finalist award
  • iso qualifications
  • uroc

Reviews

Hear from some of our happy customers

"NRC completed a full site audit and advised us on improvements we could make increasing recycling and reducing costs. They worked with our team to help everyone understand what we are trying to achieve. We have since invested in new equipment and the waste management process is much more efficient – and we now recycle over 90% of our waste. The NRC team are responsive and attend site whenever we need them."

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"NRC has demonstrated great flexibility and responsiveness with a rigorous approach to compliance management that is very much sought after by a leading UK charity such as ours. The centralised and transparent approach has enabled British Heart Foundation to investigate options and alternatives during the normal course of business, with the ease of having a single point of contact to take the hassle out of waste management for us."

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"We started working with NRC in 2017 using their expertise to improve service delivery and reduce costs for our customers. We have built our portfolio with NRC every year since and rely on their responsive, managed approach to add value to our own proposition."

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"NRC fully grasped our needs and designed a solution to suit our business that has delivered dramatic improvements above and beyond what was initially expected. The fact that we deal with a dedicated compliance and recycling contract manager at NRC while receiving expert service from some of the UK’s leading regional waste and recycling management suppliers gives us the best of both worlds and we’re delighted with the results."

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The team

Meet the team

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Paul Jackson, Consortium Director

Paul has over 36 years of experience in the waste and recycling sector. Having spent this time working for the largest waste management companies in the UK and Europe at a senior level, he has developed in-depth knowledge of the UK waste and recycling sector.

The types of restaurant waste we collect

Every restaurant, big or small, produces a wide range of waste streams. At NRC Business Waste, we have experience in handling them all.

Commercial Waste Disposal

General Waste

It’s inevitable that restaurant will produce lots of general waste. You can trust us to dispose of it in the most eco-friendly way possible, and let you know exactly what we did with it through our online portal.

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Mixed Recycling

Looking to recycle more? We’ve got your back. Just do some sorting at your end, and we’ll take care of the rest of the recycling process for you.

Cardboard Waste

Cardboard

Restaurants generate a lot of paper and cardboard waste. With us, you’ll know it’s fully recycled.

Food Waste

Food Waste

Leftover meals or food scraps? We can turn them into eco-friendly products like green energy or compost. Separating food waste can even cut down on your usual waste costs.

Glass Waste

Glass

Restaurants can produce a lot of glass waste. Dealing with this waste separately means it can be fully recycled, while also reducing your general waste costs due to its weight.

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Confidential

Restaurants need a confidential waste disposal service they can trust. From collection to destruction, you can count on NRC Business Waste to dispose of your confidential waste in line with UK regulations.

Commercial Waste Disposal

Commodities (with rebates)

Does your restaurant generate substantial amounts of cardboard or plastic waste? Give it to us, and we’ll pay you a rebate in return.

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Other Waste

In addition to our main waste streams, we also collect and dispose of WEEE and sanitary waste.

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WEEE Waste

From small and large appliances to laptops and mobile phones, you can trust NRC Business Waste to responsibly and efficiently manage your WEEE waste collection.

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Electrical Waste

From small and large appliances to laptops and mobile phones, you can trust NRC Business Waste to responsibly and efficiently manage your WEEE waste collections.

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Pharmaceutical Waste

From sharps to supplements, no matter what type of pharmaceutical waste you generate, you can count on NRC Business Waste to handle it all.

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Hazardous Waste

Whether you produce old petrol at a garage or remove certain types of wood in construction, NRC Business Waste can handle your hazardous waste management.

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Sanitary Waste

Need someone to empty and collect the waste from your sanitary bins? Or are you overseeing a busy healthcare facility? No matter your industry or type of sanitary waste, we can help.

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Medical Waste

From contaminated sharps to PPE, we have the experience and know-how to efficiently and effectively manage it all.

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Textile Waste

From manufacturing to retail, no matter what industry you work in, if you generate textile waste, we’re here to help.

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Sharps Waste

We can provide sharps bins, as well as a comprehensive, reliable and sustainable collection service for all your sharps waste.

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Dental Waste

Whether your practice produces general, recycling or clinical waste, NRC Business Waste is the expert you need to manage it all.

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Plastic Waste

No matter what industry you operate in, from office and education to warehousing and hospitality, you can trust us to manage your plastic waste in an eco-friendly way.

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Metal Waste

We’re experts in all things metal waste management, and will always prioritise the sustainable disposal of all metal waste, no matter the sector.

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Waste Oil

From airports to garages and pubs to construction sites, we are at the ready to handle the collection and sustainable disposal of your waste oil.

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Fridge / Freezers Waste

You can always count on NRC Business Waste to collect, break down and recycle each part of your waste fridge freezers.

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Inert Waste (Bricks, Concrete, Soil, Stone)

If your construction site or factory produces lots of inert waste, look no further than NRC Business Waste. We have the expertise and infrastructure to efficiently manage it all.

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Plasterboard Waste

Whether you’re in facilities management or construction, count on NRC Business Waste to dispose of your plasterboard waste in the most environmentally friendly way.

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Wood Waste

From wood packaging, pallets and timber, to any other type of wood scraps, we can help you handle it in a clean, green and compliant way.

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Paper Waste

Paper waste is a natural byproduct of most industries. It’s also one of the easiest materials to recycle – hand it over to NRC Business Waste and count on us for reliable collections and honest prices.

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PVC Waste

PVC is one of the most widely used types of plastics and can be found in anything from clothing to piping. If you need help managing your PVC waste, look no further than NRC Business Waste.

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Nationwide restaurant waste management services

While restaurants produce a lot of food waste, it isn’t the only waste stream they have. Having a reliable, trustworthy restaurant waste removal plan is an important part of making sure your restaurant runs smoothly.

Some of the other most common waste types found in restaurants are:

  • Glass and aluminium from drinks packaging and the restaurant crockery
  • Food waste from preparation waste and customer meals clean down waste
  • Sanitary waste from the bathrooms
  • Cardboard and paper from food packaging, napkins or old menus
  • Oil waste from the kitchen which has its own guidelines for disposal

At NRC, we have decades of experience in handling all of these waste types. With nationwide coverage, you can rely on us to streamline your restaurant waste management at every turn. Our restaurant waste collection and disposal options include:

  • Scheduled pick-ups
  • On-demand services
  • Customised waste management plans

Get in touch with our teams for a free quote and waste audit today.

Case Studies

Restaurants that use our waste removal services

We offer our business waste management services to independent SMEs and large, household name brands.

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Sanctuary Students

Sanctuary Students Grenville Street

34% reduction in general waste volume

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Frosts

Frosts Garden Centres

Increase in recycling of over 300%

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BHF

British Heart Foundation

31% of the waste was recycled, 65% of it was recovered

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The Original Factory Shop

Reduced general waste cost by 40%

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“NRC completed a full site audit and advised us on improvements we could make increasing recycling and reducing costs. They worked with our team to help everyone understand what we are trying to achieve. We have since invested in new equipment and the waste management process is much more efficient – and we now recycle over 90% of our waste. The NRC team are responsive and attend site whenever we need them.”

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Operating nationwide

Whether you’re managing one site, or multiple restaurants across the UK, our network means we are perfectly positioned to manage the waste from them all.

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Reliable partnerships

Our partners are handpicked for their quality, reliable services. When you choose NRC Business Waste, you will always enjoy timely, honest and friendly restaurant waste collections.

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Efficient solutions

If you partner with NRC Business Waste for your catering waste management, you’ll never be left in the lurch by unpredictable or unreliable restaurant waste collections again.

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Waste contracts

Cost effective and reliable restaurant waste removal and disposal

Our restaurant waste collection service has become the top choice for cafes and fine-dining establishments across the nation. With over 30 years of experience backing us up, we have built a reputation for reliability, consistently delivering on our promise to keep your eatery clean, eco-friendly and and compliant.

Transparency is important to us. That’s why we offer fair and competitive quotes that are fully tailored to your business requirements and have no hidden costs. We prioritise your needs and are fully committed to providing unbeatable value for your restaurant waste disposals.

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What happens to my collected restaurant waste?

Recycling food waste uses innovative processes that transform the waste into valuable resources. Two of the most common methods of restaurant food waste disposal include:

  • Anaerobic digestion breaks down food waste without oxygen and is the main method used by NRC and throughout the UK.
  • In-vessel composting uses specific temperatures to decompose food waste in a controlled environment.

Any restaurant food waste, from coffee grounds to banana skins, can be treated in this way. It’s a cost-effective and sustainable way to efficiently manage your restaurant waste disposal.

We are committed to sustainability in everything we do, proudly diverting 99% of the restaurant waste we collect away from landfills. Of this, 43% is recycled and 56% is converted into green energy.

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Why choose NRC Business Waste for your restaurant waste collections

Restaurant waste management is all about good recycling practices. Each site is different in scale and the type of waste produced. At NRC Business Waste we like to get into the detail. We will work with you, look at your waste production and advise the best internal and external process you need to maximise commercial recycling on-site.

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Full transparency

We take environmental guidelines and health and safety standards seriously. That’s why we always play by the book when we collect your waste. We’ll even send you reports so you know exactly what happened with your waste.

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Customer orientated

We’ve worked in waste management for many years, so you know our advice and expertise is second to none. You can lean on us at every turn – we’ve got all your waste removal needs under control.

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Reactive & responsive

Business settings can be unpredictable – whatever happens, we are on hand and ready to help whenever you need us.

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Value for money

We focus on efficiently managing your waste, without emptying your pockets. Our pricing is always fair, competitive and tailored to your waste management needs.

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Eco-friendly

We promise to handle your waste collection in the most environmentally friendly way possible. Since we only partner with businesses that share our passion for sustainability, we can prioritise recycling and green energy conversion.

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Nationwide coverage

Whether you operate a single takeaway or a chain across the country, our expansive network ensures we’re well-equipped to manage waste solutions for them all.

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One point of contact

You’ll never have the hassle of complicated communication with us – with your own account manager, you can deal with only one point of contact throughout the whole process.

Local Service

Local service deliveries

We’ve teamed up with the best local waste management businesses across the country. This means, when you choose NRC Business Waste, you can keep supporting your local community.

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Simple flexible approach

Takeaways evolve and sometimes their waste management needs change. If this happens, we will adjust our services to match, without any sudden contract changes or hidden costs.

Our bins

Restaurant waste bins

No matter how big or small your restaurant is, we have all the catering waste bins you need to streamline your waste management.

Frequently Asked Questions

What laws are there for restaurant waste management?

In the UK, waste guidelines are influenced by the current EU Waste Framework Directive. This guideline prioritises avoiding waste, then repurposing usable items, followed by recycling and recovery, with disposal being the last and least-favoured method to handle waste.

Why is restaurant waste management important?

Restaurant waste management is important for a number of reasons, such as:

  • It helps to reduce your environmental impact - food waste that goes to landfill produces methane, a greenhouse gas that can be more harmful than carbon dioxide.
  • It saves money - by reducing food waste and recycling other materials, your restaurant can save money.
  • It can boost your reputation - streamlining waste management keeps your restaurant clean and green, which your customers will love.

Where we offer our restaurant waste collections

We partner with independent waste and recycling companies that we’ve handpicked based on their expertise, values, and reliability, so wherever your restaurant is in the UK, you can be assured that you’ll get 5-star quality service.

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FAQ’s

Frequently asked questions

Why is restaurant waste management important?

Restaurant waste management is important for a number of reasons, such as:

  • It helps to reduce your environmental impact - food waste that goes to landfill produces methane, a greenhouse gas that can be more harmful than carbon dioxide.
  • It saves money - by reducing food waste and recycling other materials, your restaurant can save money.
  • It can boost your reputation - streamlining waste management keeps your restaurant clean and green, which your customers will love.

What laws are there for restaurant waste management?

In the UK, waste guidelines are influenced by the current EU Waste Framework Directive. This guideline prioritises avoiding waste, then repurposing usable items, followed by recycling and recovery, with disposal being the last and least-favoured method to handle waste.

Book your takeaway waste collections today!

Our experts are always on hand to answer any questions you have. If you need help streamlining your takeaway waste management, get in touch with our teams today. We can book in a free waste audit and give you a free quote – with us you always get the best service.

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The other sectors we serve

Alongside out takeaway waste disposal services, we provide commercial waste management to the following sectors:

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Office

From general waste office bins to leftover kitchen scraps, we’ve got you covered. Office waste is one of the easiest to remove and recycle, so you can trust us to make your office clean-up hassle-free and environmentally responsible.

Office Waste Management
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Managing Agents

If you’re juggling waste management for multiple properties, we’ve got the nationwide solution you need.

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Facilities Management

Facilities management spans various sectors and industries. Luckily, we have the necessary resources and equipment to effortlessly collect and dispose of all facilities’ waste.

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Care Homes

Care homes produce large amounts of food, clinical, and general waste. That’s where NRC Business Waste steps in, ensuring safe, efficient and reliable waste solutions.

Care Home Waste Management
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Warehousing

For warehouses churning out recyclables like plastics, cardboard, and more, we’re your go-to for budget-friendly disposal.

Warehouse Waste Management
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Storage Companies

Storage companies can rely on us for regular collection and disposal of mixed bulky waste, including furniture, machinery, pallets, plastic sheeting, metal, and more.

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Distribution & Logistics

Be it packaging debris, spoiled products, or broken equipment, we’ve mastered the art of handling all types of logistics waste.

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Wholesalers

We offer wholesalers a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to efficiently sort, and collect their waste, recycling as much as possible every time.

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Charities

Do you have bulky waste from your charity efforts? We’re experts in offering affordable waste solutions tailored to your charitable needs.

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Airports

Backed by over 30 years of experience, you can always rely on NRC Business Waste for efficient, cost-effective and reliable airport waste collections.

Airport Waste Management
Construction Waste Management
Construction

From building to demolition, waste is unavoidable on a construction site. Choose NRC Business Waste and you’ll enjoy a building waste management service that’s reliable, efficient and gives you great value for money.

 

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Factories

If you manage a manufacturing plant, you’ll know that a natural by-product of the business is waste. With the UK producing over 40 million tonnes of industrial waste, factories have a responsibility for proper waste disposal. That’s where NRC Business Waste comes in.

 

Factory Waste Management
School Waste Management
Schools

Did you know? The UK education sector generates over 210,000 tonnes of waste every year. Whether you manage a school, university or other education centre, you can count on NRC Business Waste to manage your waste efficiently and sustainably.

 

School Waste Management
Hotel Waste Management
Hotels

If you’re looking for an expert in hotel waste collection and disposal, your search ends here. We’ve collected waste for hotels of all sizes across the UK, and we’ve got 30 years of experience to back us up.

 

Hotel Waste Management
Hospital Waste Management
Hospitals

From the NHS to private health care, we have helped hospitals across the nation with their medical waste management. Ready to streamline your processes? Get in touch with NRC Business Waste and start saving on your hospital waste collections.

 

Hospital Waste Management

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