Waste streams
Clear service status before you send the waste. Waste is not one interchangeable load. Use the status on each stream to see what PWS currently collects, what needs assessment and what must follow a specialist route.
Collected by PWS Available within an agreed collection scope after the load and access are reviewed.
Assessment required We check the material, quantity and receiving route before confirming availability.
Specialist route required Not accepted as an ordinary PWS mixed-waste collection. A suitable specialist route must be identified.
General and residual waste
Typical materials Bagged mixed waste, non-recyclable packaging and everyday clearance contents.
Suitable for Businesses, managed sites, trades and households.
Collection format Reviewed one-off loads or an agreed repeat collection arrangement.
Important boundary No liquids, batteries, clinical waste, asbestos or unidentified hazardous material. Request assessment → Mixed recycling
Typical materials Clean, dry recyclable packaging such as cans, selected plastics and paper-based material.
Suitable for Workplaces and managed sites planning a repeat recycling service.
Collection format Site and contamination assessment before a collection plan is confirmed.
Important boundary Food residue, liquids, black sacks and materials rejected by the receiving facility. Request assessment → Paper and cardboard
Typical materials Office paper, flattened boxes and clean, dry cardboard packaging.
Suitable for Offices, retailers, professional practices and managed buildings.
Collection format Bagged, bundled or container-based collection after volume and storage review.
Important boundary Wet, food-soiled, waxed or heavily contaminated material. Request assessment → Glass
Typical materials Bottles and jars kept separate from general waste.
Suitable for Hospitality, offices, gyms and other suitable commercial sites.
Collection format A segregated collection plan based on volume, storage and safe handling.
Important boundary No ceramics, mirrors, window glass, lamps or mixed broken glazing unless agreed. Request assessment → Food waste
Typical materials Separated food preparation waste and unavoidable food residues.
Suitable for Workplaces, hospitality and managed sites with regular food waste.
Collection format Frequency, container hygiene and authorised receiving route must be confirmed.
Important boundary No packaging, liquids, chemicals or mixed general waste in the food stream. Request assessment → Garden waste
Typical materials Cuttings, leaves, branches and other agreed green waste.
Suitable for Households, property managers, trades and grounds-maintenance work.
Collection format Bagged or safely stacked material following photo and access review.
Important boundary Soil, rubble, plastic, treated timber and invasive plants must be declared separately. Request assessment → Wood and timber
Typical materials Timber, boards, chipboard and dismantled wooden furniture within an agreed scope.
Suitable for Trades, property managers and one-off clearance customers.
Collection format Loose or stacked collection after dimensions, coatings and access are checked.
Important boundary No suspected asbestos boards, burnt material or chemically contaminated wood. Request assessment → Bulky waste and furniture
Typical materials Furniture, mattresses, fixtures and large household or workplace items.
Suitable for Managed properties, offices, landlords and households.
Collection format Photo-led collection with labour, stairs, dismantling and vehicle access agreed first.
Important boundary Electrical, refrigeration, fire-damaged or contaminated items require separate review. Request assessment → Construction and trade waste
Typical materials Rubble, packaging, timber and refurbishment waste from smaller projects.
Suitable for Builders, decorators, installers and property contractors.
Collection format Material, weight, segregation and disposal route reviewed before quotation.
Important boundary No asbestos, hazardous coatings, unknown powders or mixed specialist waste. Request assessment → WEEE and electrical equipment
Typical materials Appliances, office equipment, cables and other items with a plug or circuit.
Suitable for Businesses, managed properties, trades and households.
Collection format Items are declared individually so refrigeration, batteries and screens can be routed correctly.
Important boundary No damaged batteries, leaking equipment or unidentified specialist components. Request assessment → Specialist route required Batteries
Typical materials Portable, lead-acid, lithium and equipment batteries.
Suitable for Businesses and managed sites requiring a controlled route.
Collection format Specialist storage and collection requirements must be confirmed before movement.
Important boundary Never place batteries in general waste or mixed recycling; damaged units require escalation. Request assessment → Specialist route required Confidential waste
Typical materials Paper records and media requiring secure, evidenced destruction.
Suitable for Professional practices, offices and organisations holding sensitive records.
Collection format A secure authorised destruction route and evidence standard must be agreed.
Important boundary PWS does not present ordinary recycling as certified confidential destruction. Request assessment → Specialist route required Clinical and hygiene waste
Typical materials Clinical, infectious, offensive or sharps-related waste.
Suitable for Healthcare, beauty, care and other regulated workplaces.
Collection format Requires correct classification, packaging, documentation and an authorised specialist provider.
Important boundary Not accepted in ordinary PWS bags, bins or mixed-waste loads. Request assessment → Specialist route required Hazardous waste and asbestos
Typical materials Suspected asbestos, chemicals, oils, solvents, contaminated material and unknown substances.
Suitable for Any customer encountering material that cannot be treated as ordinary waste.
Collection format Stop, identify and use the appropriate competent specialist and documentation route.
Important boundary PWS does not knowingly load these materials as general, construction or household waste. Request assessment → Not sure which stream applies?
Describe the material. Do not guess. Photos, source, condition and quantity are more useful than forcing an uncertain category.