Waste management that
reduces cost and emissions.
SBS reviews your business waste contracts, segregation strategy and recycling rates — cutting costs, reducing landfill and feeding accurate waste data directly into your Scope 3 carbon reporting.
Most businesses have never benchmarked their waste contract. Collection frequency, bin sizes and charges are rarely reviewed.
Without the right infrastructure and staff awareness, recyclable materials end up in general waste and go to landfill or incineration.
Many businesses cannot demonstrate who handled their waste or where it went — creating legal and reputational exposure.
Scope 3 Category 5 waste emissions are frequently excluded from carbon footprints due to lack of tonnage and disposal route data.
More than a waste broker.
An integrated sustainability service.
A standard waste broker secures a collection contract and hands over. SBS goes further. We audit your current waste streams, identify where recyclable materials are being lost to general waste, negotiate better contracts with licensed collectors and supply the segregation equipment and staff training needed to sustain improvements on site.
Every kilo of waste your business generates is captured in your carbon footprint. We apply the correct DESNZ/DEFRA conversion factors to each disposal route — general waste to landfill, incineration, dry mixed recycling, food waste, WEEE and more — so your Scope 3 Category 5 emissions are accurately reported and available to reduce year on year.
We also ensure your Duty of Care obligations are met, your Waste Transfer Notes are current and your waste contractor is properly licensed — protecting you from regulatory risk and providing the documentation needed for tenders and ESG disclosures.
What the SBS Waste service covers
Six areas where SBS adds value — from contract savings to compliant carbon data.
Waste stream audit and contract review
We assess your current waste streams, collection frequencies, bin sizes and contracted rates — identifying overspend, missed recycling opportunities and gaps in documentation.
Landfill diversion and recycling strategy
SBS develops a practical recycling strategy tailored to your site and waste types, maximising diversion from landfill and incineration to reduce both cost and carbon impact.
Segregation equipment and staff training
We supply branded, UK-manufactured waste segregation stations and bins, clearly labelled for each waste stream. Staff briefings ensure the right behaviours are embedded from day one.
Scope 3 waste carbon data reporting
Waste disposal is a Scope 3 Category 5 emission. SBS captures your tonnage and disposal route data and applies DESNZ/DEFRA conversion factors so your waste emissions appear accurately in your carbon footprint.
Duty of Care compliance
SBS checks that your waste contractor is licensed, your Waste Transfer Notes are complete and your business is meeting its legal obligations under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
WEEE recycling management
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment carries strict disposal requirements. SBS manages compliant collection and recycling of IT equipment, appliances and electronic devices.
Every stream accounted for.
SBS works across all commercial waste streams — ensuring each is segregated correctly, collected compliantly and represented accurately in your carbon data.
How SBS manages your waste service
A structured four-step process from audit to ongoing reporting.
Audit your current waste position
We review your existing contracts, collection frequencies, bin configurations, current recycling rates and Duty of Care documentation. We benchmark your rates against the market and identify the quick wins.
Develop a waste reduction and diversion plan
Based on the audit findings, we produce a practical action plan covering segregation improvements, new stream introductions, contractor switching and recycling rate targets aligned to your net-zero strategy.
Implement equipment, switching and training
We supply any segregation equipment needed, manage any contractor transition and deliver staff briefings to ensure the new approach is understood and adopted across your site or estate.
Ongoing reporting and carbon data integration
We capture your waste tonnage and disposal route data on a regular basis, apply the correct DESNZ/DEFRA conversion factors and feed the outputs into your annual carbon footprint — tracking your Scope 3 Category 5 emissions year on year.
Waste management FAQs
Answers to the questions we hear most often from businesses reviewing their waste service.
Your waste disposal contributes to your Scope 3 Category 5 greenhouse gas emissions under the GHG Protocol. General waste sent to landfill generates methane over time, and incinerated waste produces direct CO2e emissions. Under frameworks including GHG Protocol, PPN 006 and SBTi, these emissions must be measured and reported accurately. SBS captures your waste tonnage and disposal route data and applies the correct DESNZ/DEFRA conversion factors so your waste emissions are included in your annual carbon footprint.
A waste stream audit assesses what your business is disposing of, how it is being collected and at what cost. SBS reviews your existing contracts and collection frequencies, benchmarks your rates against the market, identifies materials going to landfill that could be segregated and recycled, and checks whether your collector is providing accurate Waste Transfer Notes and Duty of Care documentation. The audit typically identifies savings and recycling rate improvements that pay for themselves within the first year.
Yes. SBS supplies branded, UK-manufactured waste segregation equipment including clearly labelled bins and stations for general waste, dry mixed recycling, food waste, glass, cardboard and WEEE. Providing the right infrastructure at the point of disposal is one of the most effective ways to improve recycling rates and reduce contamination. Equipment is available with your company branding to reinforce your sustainability commitments internally.
Under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, businesses have a legal Duty of Care to ensure their waste is handled, transported and disposed of responsibly by a licensed carrier. SBS checks that your current waste contractor is registered and that you hold valid Waste Transfer Notes for all collections. Where gaps are identified, we help you rectify them and ensure your documentation is maintained correctly going forward, reducing your exposure to regulatory risk.
Yes. SBS benchmarks your existing waste contracts against the market, identifies alternative licensed collectors where savings or service improvements are available, and manages the switching process. We prioritise contractors that provide transparent reporting on disposal routes so your waste data can be accurately included in your carbon footprint and sustainability reports.
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