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Commercial Waste Collection in Kensington & Chelsea

Join over 1,000 Kensington & Chelsea businesses reducing their carbon impact with our award-winning range of business waste and recycling services.

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Why switch to First Mile?

First Mile makes business waste management in Kensington & Chelsea easy, affordable and sustainable.  

Reliable & flexible timeband compliant collections, 7 days a week

Best price guaranteed with our price match promise

Winner of Independent Operator of the Year 2024

The only B Corp Certified waste management company in London

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Why choose First Mile for commercial waste collections in Kensington & Chelsea?

  • Collections 7 days a week, up to x3 a day, 100% compliant with Kensington & Chelsea council time bands on our ultra-low emission fleet.

  • Pay as you go services with a price match promise, no minimum term contract or hidden fees. Try us out with no commitment!

  • Trusted by over 1,000 businesses in Kensington & Chelsea and over 30,000 nationwide, we’re rated 'Excellent' on Trustpilot. Read our reviews.

  • First Mile customers recycle on average x5 more than with other providers with our range of 50+ waste & recycling services
Are you ready for Simpler Recycling?

From April 2025, businesses must separate materials like glass, metal, plastic, paper, cardboard, and food waste for recycling, anaerobic digestion, or composting.

At a minimum, your business will need dry mixed recycling, food recycling, and general waste services in place.

We’re here to make the transition seamless for our customers. Learn more about the changes and how First Mile can help below.

 

First Mile vs Local Competitors

 

First Mile

Local Competitors

Highly flexible, tailored waste solutions



Wide range of recycling options



Extra services like confidential waste disposal


Limited

Competitive pricing and pay-as-you-go plans



Collections daily or as per customer requirements



Nationwide coverage



Only B Corp Certified waste management company in London



Advanced Customer Portal with online documentation and reporting



High-quality, responsive and 24/7 customer service



Sustainability focused with zero-to-landfill commitment



Access to recycling resources and training


Limited

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Frequently asked questions
Am I allowed to use First Mile to collect my waste in Kensington & Chelsea?

Yes. As a business you are free to choose any licensed waste carrier to collect your waste and thousands of Kensington & Chelsea businesses already use First Mile for business waste, recycling, food waste, confidential shredding, and other recycling services.

What time do you collect waste and recycling in Kensington & Chelsea?

We collect in the Kensington & Chelsea borough multiple times a day, 365 days a year. Times vary street by street according to council time bands.

What do I do if my street has specific collection times set by Kensington & Chelsea Council?

First Mile can collect during council time bands. We can also collect outside of time bandings if sacks or bins are on your premises, e.g. inside a loading bay.

What services are available in Kensington & Chelsea?

All of First Mile's services are available in Kensington & Chelsea.

What makes First Mile different from other waste management services in Kensington & Chelsea?

At First Mile, we don’t just manage your waste professionally and securely - we're also committed to a zero-to-landfill approach. That means that we will recycle and reuse as much of your waste as possible.

Anything that can’t be recycled or reused will then be taken to a waste-to-energy facility, where it will be incinerated in a process that generates electricity and heat which is used to power homes. Any remains that can't be burnt are salvaged to become building materials, so it's all put to good use rather than going to landfill.