Stratford Original Business Waste & Recycling Services

First Mile have partnered with Stratford Original to offer exclusive discounts to businesses. Stratford Original members can access improved discounts on waste and recycling services from 1st November 2026.

Speak to our recycling experts: +442046029045

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Speak to our recycling experts: +442046029045

Helping Stratford Become Sustainable

Stratford Original businesses are able to access discounts on all First Mile waste and recycling services, as well as expert support in helping your business become as sustainable as possible.

Whether you're looking to set up a new service, improve your recycling performance or ensure compliance with Simpler Recycling legislation, we're here to help.

As part of the partnership with Startford Original, businesses can access free support from First Mile, including:

  • Recycling Performance Reviews
  • Guidance on Simpler Recycling legislation
  • 24/7/365 Customer Support
  • Advice on improving recycling rates and reducing waste costs
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Exclusive discounts on all services

Startford Original businesses can benefit from exclusive discounts with First Mile, saving £100's on waste and recycling services.

We make Simpler Recycling easy. All of your waste and recycling services are covered by one trusted provider, with 25+ different services available and free expert support available around all new legislation. Our zero hassle service is no contract, pay-as-you-go, with an easy switch that we will handle for you.

Customers will also gain access to our cutting-edge Customer Portal, where they can view their recycling data, download waste documents, such as Waste Transfer Notes, and easily order more sacks.

What we offer

Commercial Waste & Recycling

Recycling Solutions

Technology and Reporting

Support

Workplace products

Commercial Waste & Recycling
Flexible, reliable collections that suit you

Access over 50 business waste and recycling services available as sack or wheelie bin collections on ultra-low or zero-emission vehicles. Covering the whole of the UK with a 99.96% collection success rate. 

Designed to make commercial waste management hassle-free, reliable and cost-effective for your business whatever size or sector. 

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Recycling Solutions
Your partner in sustainability

We partner with national retailers and groups, like Pret, The Office Group, and Net-A-Porter, delivering tailored waste reduction strategies, customer engagement initiatives and staff training programmes.

Our dedicated account managers work with you to implement recycling solutions that work - driving efficiencies, boosting engagement and reducing your carbon impact.

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Technology and Reporting
Innovation at your finger tips

Advance your sustainability efforts with smart and scalable technology, from our waste tracking solution RecycleID™ to an industry-leading reporting suite providing real-time, data driven insights.

Seamlessly manage waste schedules across sites, sign all compliance documents and generate high-quality waste and recycling data at the click of a button through your online Customer Portal. 

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Support
We're here to help 24/7

Your Customer Portal allows you and your teams to seamlessly self-serve; see schedules, place orders, access documents, pay invoices and more.

If you need further support, we're here to help. Access customer support 24/7 through your customer portal, phone or live chat. Our friendly team will solve any issues as quickly as possible to get things back on track. 

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Workplace products
Power the circular economy at work

Buy back new products made from the recycled materials we collect from you. Our closed-loop, recycled or refurbished products include copier paper, coffee cup notebooks and stationtionary, and refurbished consumer electronics. 

Power the circular economy in your workplace - demonstrating the real impact of recycling to your teams and customers.

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Award winning service

With zero-to-landfill collections and a full ULEZ-compliant smart fleet, partnering with First Mile will help you recycle more of your waste and minimise your environmental footprint.

In 2025 we had a 35% lower carbon impact than the industry average and avoided over 152k tonnes of CO2e.

As a B Corp Certified company, we prioritise people and the planet. Our living wage policy, 99.96% collection success rate, and commitment to sustainable practices make us the ideal waste partner for your business.

We've been named B2B Business of the Year for 2025, and Independent Operator of the Year for the second year running.

Our Impact

-45%
Lower carbon impact than the industry average
30,000
Happy customers with 200 joining every week
30,000
97,000
Tonnes of CO2e avoided in 2025 (so far!)
99.96%
Collection success rate
99.96%
50+
Waste and recycling streams
20,000
Collections on zero-emission electric cargo bike
20,000
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