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Our Waste Management Services
Trusted by over 30,000 customers
The UK's Most Trusted Waste Management Partner

At First Mile, we believe efficient waste management is more important than ever for businesses of all sizes. Whether you operate a small startup or a large corporation.

Discover how our expert waste management services can help your business reduce costs and promote eco-friendly practices. 

B Corp Certified

As London’s only B Corp Certified waste management company it's our mission to help organisations improve recycling and reduce their environmental impact. 

Each year, we collect 65,000 tonnes of waste using ultra-low emission trucks and zero-emission electric cargo bikes, and actively collaborate with brands to drive the circular economy while developing recycling solutions for their products and packaging. 

Our Waste Management Solutions

From real-time reportingengagement activities for customers and industry-leading RecycleID™ technology for multi-tenanted sites and offices, First Mile offers a range of free recycling solutions once you sign up.

We work with a number of national retailers and groups, including Pret, Café Nero, The Office Group, Lush and many more. With a dedicated Account Manager to support recycling efficiency projects, saving you money and reducing your carbon impact.

Our Customer Portal easily allows customers to order more sacks, view and sign all compliance documents, plus generate high-quality recycling and waste data including your scope emissions in the Recycling Data Studio.

OUR BENEFITS
The greenest and most effective way to manage your waste
Zero to landfill promise
We help businesses reduce waste and increase recycling rates, offering 25+ recycling services. Anything that can't be recycled goes to a waste-to-energy facility where it's turned into energy to power homes.
Reliable collections 7 days a week
Business waste collections as often as you need them. Reliable, friendly drivers in ultra-low or zero emission vehicles. Council time-band compliant, 99% of collections were on time last year.
Amazing customer support, 24/7
Our customer support team are here to help you via email, live chat or phone. Your online customer account and a handy First Mile app are also available to make orders, report issues, access invoices and more.
Compliance & Carbon Reporting
Compliance certificates and free carbon reporting all available in your online account, where you can quickly & easily manage your waste services at the click of a button. You can be confident your waste is being handled responsibly, and get the data to prove it.
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Easy just got easier

Our handy First Mile app makes commercial waste easy for you to manage.

Order sacks or bin collections, and make payments at your convenience.

Built-in environmental reporting will also show you the climate impact of any waste, recycling, or business energy services you use.