Commercial waste services

The council offers a number of services to local businesses at competitive rates. As our services are local authority run we are unique because we can guarantee:

  • efficiency: our waste crews are on the road six days a week which means we can ensure an efficient and reliable service
  • flexibility: because we're on the road we can respond to last minute requests
  • a local service: we have no national or overseas call centres, all your queries will be dealt with by local council staff.

We offer onsite visits to really get to grips with how we can help you - call us on 01284 758800 or email commercial.services@westsuffolk.gov.uk for a free no obligation quote. Please only use this email and phone number for queries about the commercial waste service. For other queries, please contact customer services on 01284 757320 or email customer.services@westsuffolk.gov.uk

May bank holiday bin collection day changes

Your bin collection days are changing over the May bank holidays. See the table below to check your bin collection day.

May Day Bank holiday bin collection changes

Usual collection Revised collection Change
Monday 6 May Tuesday 7 May 1 day late
Tuesday 7 May Wednesday 8 May 1 day late
Wednesday 8 May Thursday 9 May 1 day late
Thursday 9 May Friday 10 May 1 day late
Friday 10 May Saturday 11 May 1 day late

Spring Bank Holiday bin collection day changes

Usual collection Revised collection Change
Monday 27 May Tuesday 28 May 1 day late

Tuesday 28 May

Wednesday 29 May 1 day late
Wednesday 29 May Thursday 30 May 1 day late
Thursday 30 May Friday 31 May 1 day late
Friday 31 May Saturday 1 June 1 day late

Hazardous waste

Hazardous waste is anything that is harmful to health or the environment; this could include pesticides, animal poison, paint or asbestos. Non-domestic organisations, such as businesses, charities, schools and farms, can find information about hazardous waste collections on Suffolk Recycles - Hazardous waste.