Refuse collection

Public health has been a principle factor in human society since Roman times, when Britain's population began its steady expansion. The Industrial Revolution instigated urbanisation on a mass scale and with that came the complications of hygienic living conditions. This was largely resolved through the modernisation of sewerage systems and the collection of waste away from living areas.

Collection of refuse from households and business premises is now so well established that for the most part it goes unnoticed.

At SITA UK, we collect all types of refuse, using a variety of containers (bins) and refuse vehicles (RCVs). This waste is taken for treatment (recycling and sorting) before the safe disposal of any residual waste.

Our collection services

• Domestic (also known as household or municipal) waste - Collection of waste from people’s homes on behalf of their local authority.
• Industrial and Commercial (also known as trade or dry) waste - Collection of all types of dry waste materials from business premises.
• Hazardous (also known as special or liquid) waste - Safe collection of waste types that are deemed hazardous to human health.