Food Waste Haulage & Recycling Services
Turn your food waste into renewable energy with our compliant and hygienic collection service. We help restaurants, hotels, and food producers close the loop responsibly.
SH Smith Haulage provides specialised commercial food waste collection for businesses across London and the South East. Our dedicated service ensures your organic waste is transported efficiently and hygienically to anaerobic digestion facilities, where it’s transformed into renewable energy and fertiliser, supporting both your sustainability goals and the circular economy.
What is Classed as Commercial Food Waste?
Commercial food waste includes any organic material from food preparation, spoilage, or plate waste generated by businesses. This typically includes:
Pre-consumer waste: Vegetable peels, meat trimmings, eggshells, and spoiled ingredients
Post-consumer waste: Plate scrapings and leftover food
Expired products: Out-of-date food from supermarkets and wholesalers
Food processing waste: By-products from manufacturing and preparation
Compostable packaging: Certified compostable containers and cutlery
Our food recycling services are designed for restaurants, hotels, catering companies, supermarkets, and food manufacturing plants that require regular, reliable collection of organic materials.
Our Food Waste Collection & Transport Process
We maintain the highest standards of hygiene and efficiency throughout our food waste handling process.
Scheduled Collection: We provide regular food waste collection services tailored to your volume and schedule requirements, with minimal disruption to your operations.
Hygienic Transport: Your food waste is transported in dedicated, sealed containers to prevent leaks, odours, and contamination.
Anaerobic Digestion: We deliver directly to licensed anaerobic digestion facilities where food waste is converted into biogas for electricity and digestate for fertiliser.
Full Compliance: We provide all necessary documentation, including waste transfer notes, to ensure your business meets all food waste regulations.
Why Choose Our Food Waste Haulage Service?
Compliant & Regulated Disposal
With increasing regulatory focus on food waste separation, our service ensures your business meets all food waste regulations. We’re licensed upper-tier waste carriers, guaranteeing full legal compliance.
Support the Circular Economy
By choosing our food waste to energy service, you’re directly contributing to renewable energy production and creating valuable agricultural fertiliser, significantly reducing your environmental impact.
Hygienic & Odour-Free Service
Our dedicated containers and efficient collection schedule help maintain a clean, hygienic environment at your premises, reducing pest attraction and odour issues.
Cost-Effective Waste Management
Converting food waste to energy through our anaerobic digestion transport service can be more cost-effective than landfill disposal, especially with rising landfill taxes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Testimonial
What Did They Say?
Switching to Smith Haulage for our Dry Mixed Recyclables was a game-changer. Their walking floor trailers mean we have no more waiting on site for manual unloading. The onboard weighers ensure we’re always getting the most efficient load possible, which has genuinely improved our bottom line. A truly professional operation.
John Porter
Logistics Manager, London Recycling Centre
As a large construction firm, plasterboard disposal is a constant headache. Smith Haulage takes that stress away. Their drivers are knowledgeable, their paperwork is always flawless, and I never have to worry about compliance issues. They are the most reliable haulier in our supply chain, bar none.
Sarah Chen
Site Director, Crestview Construction
We use Smith Haulage for all our waste streams – general, food, and green. Their 24/7 availability has saved us during peak seasons more than once. They’re not just a haulage company; they’re a vital partner in helping our business run smoothly and sustainably.