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Are Plastic Kegs recyclable?
Plastic kegs extend the shelf life of beer, wine, cider and soft beverages, and are used across the drinks industry worldwide. With sustainability and the environment at their core, Plastic Kegs are almost completely recyclable when empty and meet the environmental criteria of the European Union.
If you’re wondering whether you can recycle plastic kegs with First Mile, the answer’s yes. Our Plastic Keg recycling service is an environmentally friendly way to dispose of your small format beer and alcohol kegs. And it couldn’t be easier.
Plastic Keg Recycling for businesses
Simply place a sticker on it and give us a call. We'll collect your plastic kegs from inside your business and take them to our award-winning facility. There, our plastic keg recycling team crush and bale them for our partners to remanufacture into brand new ones.
Why set up a Plastic Keg Recycling collection with First Mile?
Why are businesses switching to Plastic Kegs
The number of traditional metal beer kegs in the UK has been in steady decline over the last decade with plastic kegs now taking a growing share of the market. Plastic kegs have become the most commonly used kegs in the drinks and beverages industry.
Plastic Kegs FAQs
Can Plastic Kegs be recycled easily?
Can Plastic Kegs be recycled easily?
First Mile welcomes that development, as Plastic Kegs are almost 100% recyclable when empty and have the potential to be recycled with a zero-to-landfill outcome. Bars, pubs, restaurants and the hospitality sector still, however, face the need for a scalable recycler to manage, collect and recycle these plastic beverage kegs.
How can I get a quote?
How can I get a quote?
I've signed up, how can I access the Customer Portal?
I've signed up, how can I access the Customer Portal?
You've signed up, it's now time to enter the Customer Portal.
You can use the Customer Portal to order and pay for sacks, access your Waste Transfer Note, view your collection schedule, view and pay invoices and report missed collections.
To access the Customer Portal:
1. Go to the Customer Portal
2. Type in your email address
3. Click 'Email me a link to login'
4. Open your email and click on the link
5. You can then create new login details by clicking 'Forgot password'.
What about Business Recycling?
What about Business Recycling?
Business Recycling works in the same way as Business Waste; order sacks or bins, we deliver the next day and collect on a schedule to suit.
First Mile offers business waste recycling as well as business recycling collection across London and the UK. By law, companies need to demonstrate they are recycling waste where it is economical and practical.
First Mile helps businesses do that, by providing over 30 low-cost business waste and business recycling services that will save money and the planet.
Why use First Mile?
Why use First Mile?
As one of the leading waste management companies in London, Birmingham and the UK, First Mile has already helped over 30,000 businesses to reduce their carbon impact with our range of recycling services - with over 200 new businesses signing up each week.
By choosing First Mile, you’ll benefit from a low cost, reliable service, a 24/7 helpdesk, and free monthly reporting. You can view our accreditations above and our certificates and insurances here.
Easily recycle your Plastic Kegs
That is where First Mile – along with partner companies – can help you minimise landfill and can help your business recycle beer, cider, wine or other plastic beverage kegs.
Contact us today to learn how you can recycle plastic kegs!
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