We will support businesses and the town to become a more sustainable town centre.
Reduced cost recycling
We have negotiated favourable rates for recycling bags/stickers and food waste bags, with our partner First Mile. They are in town seven days a week collecting paper, plastic, cardboard and more. There is a dedicated cardboard collection, and other recycling is collected mixed, so there’s no need for tedious sorting – saving you time and space.
What is more, we are funding 75 bags/stickers per business until March 2027.
Free Electronics Recycling
As part of our partnership with First Mile, we are pleased to be able to offer quarterly free WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) recycling to help all Kingston businesses to dispose of electronic waste in a safe and sustainable way.
This service will run on a quarterly basis and we will email you ahead of time to let you know when the date is so you can get booked in.
Discounted Trade Waste
Get waste bags for non-recyclables at a significantly lower rate than the local average price, through our subsidised Trade Waste Scheme with First Mile. The service is for non-recyclables including food, polystyrene and any food-contaminated packaging or material.
Too Good to Go
Sell your surplus food and join hundreds of thousands of businesses globally:
- reducing food waste
- generating revenue for it
- gaining an opportunity for upsell
- reduce waste disposal fees
- and attracting new customers
Guardians of Grub
Wasted food costs the hospitality industry billions every year. Save money, resources, and do your bit to save the planet, by getting your team trained in how to reduce food waste, using the free 15 minute cost saving skills course and resources, and help meet your legal obligations around waste.
Business Energy Efficiency Campaign
The government has advice for businesses on improving energy efficiency, which could increase the profitability of your business by saving money, protecting against potential future energy price increases and even enhancing productivity.