What can be recycled Biffa?

Waste Recycling Collections

Cardboard.
Paper.
Food tins & drink cans.
Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays and film.

Can you recycle polystyrene Biffa?

Polystyrene takeaway containers, cups, plates and packaging should go in the general waste bin or reuse it as packaging or plant drainage.

What can you put in a DMR bin?

DMR bins are for waste that is dry and recyclable only. This includes newspapers and magazines, metal cans and plastic packaging, such as rinsed out milk bottles and packaging films. If your waste is non-recyclable or contaminated, then it should be placed in a non-recyclable waste stream.

Does Biffa recycle general waste?

Our general waste collection service takes care of all non-recyclable commercial waste produced by your business, including low grade plastics, polythene & unrecyclable packaging. At Biffa, we offer a wider range of commercial and business waste management services to suit your needs.

Can you recycle polystyrene?

Polystyrene is a type of plastic which is not commonly recycled. Expanded polystyrene should be placed in the waste bin. Polystyrene is also sometimes used for other food packaging like multi-pack yoghurts. Some local authorities accept it in recycling collections although it is unlikely to actually be recycled.

What can I do with plastic coat hangers UK?

If you don’t need them they can often be donated to charity shops who will use them again or some retailers who will recycle them. If they are broken try contacting your local council as local recycling centres have recycling containers for wood, metal and plastic where they could be recycled.

What is DMR in waste?

What are Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR) Collections? Dry Mixed Recycling collections are a form of recycling collection that are specifically designed to help you get rid of your clean recyclable waste in a way that is convenient to your organisation.

What goes into mixed waste?

Mixed waste is miscellaneous, non-recyclable final waste. Hazardous waste and all materials that can be reused as raw materials have already been separated from it. Mixed waste is used to produce district heating and electricity at the waste-to-energy plant in Vantaa.

What does Biffa do with general waste?

At present, general waste is processed and sent for incineration in the UK, Germany or Holland. The heat generated by burning the waste is used to turn water into steam to power turbines, which generate electricity. Also the hot water is pumped around the local areas to heat factories and homes.

Where can I find Biffa Waste Services Limited?

for BIFFA WASTE SERVICES LIMITED (00946107) People. for BIFFA WASTE SERVICES LIMITED (00946107) Charges. for BIFFA WASTE SERVICES LIMITED (00946107) More. for BIFFA WASTE SERVICES LIMITED (00946107) Registered office address. Coronation Road, Cressex, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP12 3TZ.

When did the new EWC codes come into effect?

The European Waste Catalogue codes are transposed into UK law through The List of Wastes (LOW) Regulations. From 1 July 2015, three new EWC codes have been added as part of ‘Guidance on the classification and assessment of waste (1st edition 2015) Technical Guidance WM3’.

What does the European waste code code mean?

This describes the waste, producer of the waste and the disposal point. A standard coding system classifies and describes the type of waste. These are called EWC Codes (European Waste Codes) as specified in the List Of Waste Regulations.

Where can I find a list of EWC chapters?

For a list of EWC Chapters, simply click on the ‘Chapter’ tab below and look at the drop down box. A transfer note must always contain a written description of the waste as well as the EWC code. The Agencies expect this to be sufficient to enable the main components of the waste to be identified.