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. For a free no obligation quote phone us on 01284 758800 or email commercial.services@westsuffolk.gov.uk. Please only use this email and phone number for queries about the commercial waste service.
For other queries, email customer.services@westsuffolk.gov.uk or phone 01284 757320.
Easter bin collection day changes
Good Friday bank holiday falls on Friday 18 April, followed by Easter Monday on 21 April. The early May bank holiday falls on Monday 5 May. Normal service resumes on Monday 21 May.
Usual collection | Revised collection | Change |
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Friday 18 April | Tuesday 22 April | 2 days late |
Monday 21 April | Wednesday 23 April | 2 days late |
Tuesday 22 April | Thursday 24 April | 2 days late |
Wednesday 23 April | Friday 25 April | 2 days late |
Thursday 24 April | Saturday 26 April | 2 days late |
Friday 25 April | Monday 28 April | 1 day late |
Monday 28 April | Tuesday 29 April | 1 day late |
Tuesday 29 April | Wednesday 30 April | 1 day late |
Wednesday 30 April | Thursday 1 May | 1 day late |
Thursday 1 May | Friday 2 May | 1 day late |
Friday 2 May | Saturday 3 May | 1 day late |
Monday 5 May | Tuesday 6 May | 1 day late |
Tuesday 6 May | Wednesday 7 May | 1 day late |
Wednesday 7 May | Thursday 8 May | 1 day late |
Thursday 8 May | Friday 9 May | 1 day late |
Friday 9 May | Saturday 10 May | 1 day late |
Spring bank holiday bin collection day changes
spring bank holiday falls on Monday 26 May. bin collections will be one day late, Normal service resumes on Monday 2 June.
Usual collection | Revised collection | Change |
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Monday 26 May | Tuesday 27 May | 1 day late |
Tuesday 27 May | Wednesday 28 May | 1 day late |
Wednesday 28 May | Thursday 29 May | 1 day late |
Thursday 29 May | Friday 30 May | 1 day late |
Friday 30 May | Saturday 31 May | 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.
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Simpler recycling - commercial waste From 31 March 2025, all workplaces and non-domestic premises across England are required to separate key recyclable materials. -
Commercial recycling services We offer a range of general waste disposal and recycling options, tailored to you, to make sure that your business does its bit for the environment. -
Skips Take the hassle out of skip hire -
Waste and event clearance Our flexible service means that we can work out a schedule to meet your individual needs - our waste crews are on the road six days a week. -
Street cleaning -
MOTs Anyone can arrange for their vehicle to have its MOT with us...