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Cafés, bars & restaurants waste management services
Running a café, bar or restaurant means early starts, late finishes and little time to waste. You need a hospitality waste management partner that works around your schedule, not the other way around.
At First Mile, we provide flexible, reliable waste collection for cafés and restaurants across the UK, with early morning and late-night pick-ups, seven-day-a-week availability, and scalable services to support seasonal peaks or growing site numbers.
Whether you're managing a single coffee shop or a chain of busy venues, our waste services for restaurants help keep your space clean, compliant and sustainable, so you can focus on serving your customers.
Why choose First Mile for hospitality waste?
From bustling brunch spots to late-night bars, we understand the unique pressures of the hospitality industry. That’s why our service is built around you – flexible, reliable and ready to scale.
Here’s why hospitality businesses choose First Mile:
- Zero to landfill – everything we collect is reused, recycled or recovered.
- Carbon tracking – monitor your environmental impact with real-time data.
- Simple reporting – stay on top of audits and sustainability goals with clear, downloadable reports.
- Scalable pricing – fair and flexible, whether you're an independent café or part of a national group.
- Sustainability-first – show your customers you care, with sustainable restaurant waste solutions that align with their values.
- Nationwide service – consistent, high-quality collections, no matter where you're based.
New rules are coming into force that affect how food businesses manage their waste, and many venues aren’t ready.
Under the latest UK food waste legislation compliance updates, cafés, bars and restaurants must separate food waste from general rubbish. You’ll also need the right bins, clear labelling and digital reporting to prove you're doing things properly.
First Mile helps you stay ahead of the curve. Our commercial kitchen waste disposal service makes compliance simple, with:
- Clearly labelled food waste bins
- Separate collection streams
- Easy-to-access digital reports for audits
We also offer a cooking oil recycling solution for commercial kitchens. Feeling overwhelmed? We’re here to help you meet every requirement with confidence.
Your customers expect more than great service and good food. They want to support businesses that care about the planet too.
With First Mile, it’s easy to show your commitment to sustainability. Our zero to landfill waste services help cut emissions, boost recycling and reduce your environmental impact, all while keeping things simple.
We offer full transparency with carbon tracking and clear data, so you can see the difference you're making and share it proudly with your team and customers.
Choose hospitality recycling services that support your values and build trust with every order. Find out how we’re raising the bar on recycling through our Recycling Standard.
Join hundreds of cafés, bars and restaurants across the UK already cutting waste and carbon with First Mile.
Our waste collection for cafés and restaurants is flexible, reliable and designed to work around your hours. Enjoy zero to landfill, full compliance support and sustainability built in, including a general waste service tailored to hospitality needs.
We offer tailored waste services for restaurants of all sizes, from single venues to nationwide groups. It’s simple, scalable and built to meet your needs.
Get a fast, no-obligation quote tailored to your business. Get your quote now.
How can cafés reduce landfill waste?
Reducing landfill waste starts with separating recyclables like paper, glass and packaging. Our cardboard and paper recycling options help streamline this. Composting food waste and using hospitality recycling services also makes a big difference.
First Mile provides clear bin labelling, regular collections and reporting tools to help cafés improve recycling rates and meet sustainability goals without adding hassle to daily operations.
Do you offer glass and food waste disposal for bars?
Yes. Our glass recycling for bars and pubs and food waste recycling services are designed to be flexible and efficient. We collect during off-peak hours, provide all the bins you need and guarantee zero to landfill. It’s an easy way to manage waste, reduce emissions and stay on top of UK waste rules.
What’s the best food waste collection service for restaurants?
First Mile offers trusted food business waste collection tailored for the hospitality sector. Our service includes labelled bins, regular pick-ups, commercial kitchen waste disposal, and digital reports for tracking compliance.
With zero to landfill and real-time carbon data, it's one of the most sustainable and reliable options for restaurants across the UK.
Get in touch
We'd love to hear from you to discuss your recycling needs and provide a tailor-fit quote for your business.
