New law

Food waste collections become mandatory for all businesses from 1 April 2027. Restaurants, cafés, offices and takeaways must arrange separate collection. We set you up compliant from day one.

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♻ London, Essex & Hertfordshire

Food waste collections & rubbish removal — cheaper than Biffa

Weekly food waste collections for restaurants, cafés, takeaways and offices. Plus one-off rubbish removal for houses, gardens and clearances. £42.25/month — £9.75 per lift vs £13.27 at Biffa and First Mile.

£42.25/month food waste
Cheaper than Biffa & First Mile
April 2027 compliant
House & garden clearances
2-hour quote response
What we do
Two services, one number to call
Regular food waste collections for businesses, and on-demand rubbish removal for homes and commercial premises.
From £42.25/mo
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Food waste collections

Mandatory weekly food waste collection for restaurants, cafés, takeaways, offices and any business that produces food waste. Fully compliant with New Simpler Recycling rules from April 2027.

£42.25/month
1 bin · 4 weekly lifts · £9.75 per lift · excl. VAT
  • Food waste bin supplied
  • Weekly collection, every week
  • Simpler Recycling compliant
  • Cheaper than Biffa & First Mile
  • Free compliance audit on signup
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Rubbish removal

One-off and regular rubbish removal for houses, flats, gardens, offices and commercial premises. House clearances, garden waste, builders' rubble, office strip-outs and more.

From £75
prices vary by load size · same-day available
  • House & flat clearances
  • Garden waste & green waste
  • Office & commercial strip-outs
  • Builders' rubble & construction waste
  • Same-day & next-day available
  • Fully licensed waste carrier
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Not sure? Most cafés and small restaurants need 1–2 bins.

Weekly suits most small businesses. Busy kitchens often need twice-weekly.

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Transparent pricing
Fixed prices. No surprises.
£9.75 per lift. Cheaper than every major provider — guaranteed.

1 bin · 4 weekly lifts per month (excl. VAT)

ProviderPer monthPer liftvs Hartes
Hartes£42.25£9.75
Biffa£57.50£13.27£15.25/mo more
First Mile£57.50£13.27£15.25/mo more
Switch to Hartes and save £183/year per bin
New Simpler Recycling — 1 April 2027
Food waste collection is becoming the law
From 1 April 2027, every business in England — including micro-businesses with fewer than 10 employees — must arrange separate food waste collection.
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Restaurants & takeaways

All food prep waste, plate scrapings and kitchen offcuts must be collected separately from general waste.

Cafés & coffee shops

Coffee grounds, food packaging residue and leftover food all count. We provide the bin and collect weekly.

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Offices

Staff kitchen waste, lunch leftovers and any food produced on site must be separated from general waste.

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Hotels & hospitality

High-volume food waste producers. We scale to your output — daily lifts available for busy kitchens.

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Don't get caught out

Businesses that fail to comply with food waste separation rules face enforcement action from their local authority. We get you set up and compliant before the April 2027 deadline — free audit included with every signup.

The process
How Hartes works
1

Tell us what you need

Use our instant calculator or call us. Food waste collection or rubbish removal — we handle both.

2

We build your plan

Right bin, right frequency, fully compliant setup. Quote confirmed within 2 hours.

3

Bin delivered

Your food waste bin arrives ready to use. We confirm your collection day and you're set.

4

Collected on schedule

Weekly lifts, one monthly invoice. Compliance certificates available on request.

Who we serve
Every sector covered
275+
Areas covered
2hr
Quote response
4.9★
Trustpilot rating
£9.75
Per lift
Customer reviews
What our customers say
★★★★★

"Switched from Biffa and saving nearly £20 a month. Bin arrived, collection is every Thursday without fail."

Marco T.
Restaurateur, Islington
★★★★★

"Sorted our house clearance same day. Turned up on time, took everything including garden waste. No hidden charges."

Rebecca M.
Enfield
★★★★★

"Confused about the April 2027 food waste law. Hartes explained it all, set up our bin and we're compliant. One invoice a month."

Priya K.
Café owner, Walthamstow
Coverage
Areas we cover
Every London borough, Essex and Hertfordshire town. 156 locations covered.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before you sign up.
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What you get

  • Food waste: £42.25/month per bin, 4 lifts
  • £9.75/lift vs £13.27 at Biffa & First Mile
  • Save £183/year per bin vs competitors
  • Simpler Recycling compliant from day one
  • Free compliance audit on signup
  • Rubbish removal — fast bespoke quotes
  • Response within 2 hours Mon–Fri
  • All prices exclude VAT
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