Commercial Waste Collection in Lewisham
Join the Lewisham businesses reducing their carbon impact with our award-winning range of business waste and recycling services.
Why switch to First Mile?
First Mile makes business waste management in Lewisham 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
Get in touch for a free quote and to chat with one of our commercial waste experts or order services online in minutes.
Why choose First Mile for commercial waste collections in Lewisham?
- Collections 7 days a week, up to x3 a day, 100% compliant with Lewisham 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 businesses in Lewisham 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
- Get access to our online customer portal to view schedules, order more services, access your digital compliance documents like waste transfer notes, view your data & more.
- Access real time data on your waste management and carbon impact in our industry leading reporting suite including scope 3 emissions and compliance checking.
- 24/7 customer support and a hassle-free switch from your current provider, we will support you every step of the way.
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
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Highly flexible, tailored waste solutions |
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Wide range of recycling options |
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Extra services like confidential waste disposal |
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Competitive pricing and pay-as-you-go plans |
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Collections daily or as per customer requirements |
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Nationwide coverage |
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Only B Corp Certified waste management company in London |
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Advanced Customer Portal with online documentation and reporting |
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High-quality, responsive and 24/7 customer service |
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Sustainability focused with zero-to-landfill commitment |
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Access to recycling resources and training |
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ACCREDITATIONS
Am I allowed to use First Mile to collect my waste in Lewisham?
Yes. As a business you are free to choose any licensed waste carrier to collect your waste and thousands of Lewisham 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 Lewisham?
We collect in the Lewisham borough multiple times a day, 365 days a year. Times vary street by street according to council time bands.
What do I do if you street has specific collection times set by Lewisham 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 Lewisham?
All of First Mile's services are available in Lewisham?
What makes First Mile different from other waste management services in Lewisham?
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.
