Achieve sustainability excellence at your sites
What makes First Mile different?
Running a shop means you don’t have time to manage a complicated waste contract, or the volumes to justify one. You need a service that’s simple to set up, easy to use day to day, and doesn’t tie you into anything you don’t need.
We work with independent shops, retail parks and small chains across the UK, offering pay-as-you-go collections with no long-term contract and no hidden fees. Whether you need one bin a week or several collections, we’ll set up a service that matches your shop.
Find out how we can help you recycle more, cut waste and keep costs under control.
What we do for shops
Flexible, reliable waste and recycling collections
Our service is built to be simple, whatever the size of your shop:
- Sack, wheelie bin or commercial bin collections on a schedule that suits you
- Zero-to-landfill guarantee, with as much waste as possible recovered for recycling
- Recycle the materials common in retail, including cardboard, packaging and dry mixed recycling, alongside general waste
- Pay-as-you-go pricing with no contract and no admin fees
Simple online management
Book, manage and track your services online in minutes.
- Order collections, view schedules and manage your account from one place
- Access free monthly reporting on your recycling stats
- Get support from our team 24/7 through the portal, phone or live chat
Recycling made easy for your business
We make it straightforward for you and your staff to recycle correctly, whatever else is going on in a busy shop.
- Clear signage and bin labelling to help staff use the right bin, every time
- Guidance on what can and can’t be recycled in your area
- Quick support if you’re ever unsure about a specific material
Industry-leading carbon data tools
Our Recycling Data Studio and RecycleID make it easy to see what your shop is recycling and the carbon it is saving.
- Clear recycling rates and carbon savings, with no spreadsheets to manage
- See where your waste ends up, all in one place
- Simple reporting you can pull whenever you need it
Our Impact
Do I need to sign a long contract?
No. We offer pay-as-you-go collections with no long-term contract and no admin fees, so you’re never tied into a service you don’t need.
What can First Mile recycle from my shop?
We collect and recycle common retail materials including cardboard, packaging, dry mixed recycling and general waste, alongside more specialist streams if you need them.
How quickly can I set up a collection?
Getting started is quick. Request a tailored quote for your shop, book online in minutes, and we can collect as soon as the next day in most areas.
Is the service really zero to landfill?
Yes. Any waste that can’t be recycled is processed for energy recovery instead of going to landfill.
Can First Mile support more than one shop?
Yes. If you run more than one site, we can set up consistent collections and reporting across all of them, under one simple account.
