Commercial Waste Collection

All businesses in the UK have a legal duty to ensure waste is stored, collected, transported and disposed of or recycled properly and in acordance with the law. To find out more about businesses' responsibilities and the Environmental Protection Act and to check if your provider is registered, visit the Environment Agency website.

Maidstone Borough Council does not currently provide a commercial waste collection service. If you wish to find a licensed waste carrier or a local site to take your waste to visit the NetRegs Waste Directory.

If you are interested in the Council operating commercial waste collections in the future and would be willing to complete our questionnaire, please contact waste@maidstone.gov.uk

Maidstone Town Centre

In order to help maintain a clean environment within the town centre area, there are restrictions on the times at which rubbish may be left out for collection on the public highway.

Commercial premises in the town centre can only present their waste for collection between 8.30am and 10am, or between 5pm and 7pm. Waste cannot be left out overnight, or in between these time slots. Any premises presenting waste outside of these hours may face enforcement action. These restrictions apply from Monday to Sunday inclusive.

All commercial waste collection contractors operating within the town centre area have been made aware of these restrictions and should arrange to collect your waste at the appropriate times. If you put your waste out for collection during these time slots, but your contractor fails to collect, you must make every effort to remove your waste back onto your premises.