Sevenoaks District Council has confirmed it will shut down its commercial waste service on 30 September 2025, after a strategic review of its rubbish and recycling operations. Existing business customers will be served until that date, but no new accounts are being accepted
Source: Sevenoaks District Council 

Why the Council Is Pulling the Plug?

Not a statutory service: Councils aren’t legally obliged to collect commercial waste, so Sevenoaks is reallocating resources elsewhere.

Tougher waste-separation laws: New regulations demand separate streams (glass, food, paper, etc.). The Council’s current contractor can’t guarantee full compliance.

Cost & carbon targets:Modernising the household service takes priority; axing trade rounds frees up budget and cuts fleet emissions.

Who’s Affected—and When

All current trade-waste customers lose collections after 30 September 2025.

“Micro-firms” ( < 10 employees) have a government grace period on the new separation rules until 31 March 2027, but they still need a licensed carrier once the Council bows out.

Any business relying on weekly sack or bin lifts from Sevenoaks must line up a new provider now, before the busy autumn season arrives.

Action Plan for Hospitality Businesses

Audit your waste streams—know your glass, food, cardboard and general-waste volumes.

Get quotes early—collection slots will tighten as hundreds of firms switch providers.

Check compliance—make sure your new carrier can supply Duty-of-Care paperwork and handle separated streams.

Train staff—small changes in sorting can wipe out contamination fees overnight.

Why Switch to The Pink Bin Company

Hospitality-Only Focus – We understand bar rushes, kitchen close-downs and event turnarounds.

Flexible Early/Late Collections – 6 a.m. drop-offs or midnight pick-ups, whatever keeps your venue smooth.

All Streams, One Invoice – Glass, food, DMR, general waste and oil—no more juggling suppliers.

Zero-to-Landfill Promise – Boost ESG scores and avoid future landfill-tax hikes.

Cost-Saving Guarantee – Our Waste Savings Review typically cuts disposal spend by 15–20 %.

Independent & Local to Kent – No call-centre queues; direct access to decision-makers who can reroute a truck the same day.

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