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Commercial Waste
There are no disposal sites in Torbay but the Recycling Centre at Tor Park Road, Paignton is available to receive commercial waste for a fee.
All commercial waste must be taken to the weighbridge and a charge will be made for depositing. Customers must bring a hi-visibility jacket with them when tipping commercial waste at the transfer station - no one will be allowed to tip without one.
Vehicles carrying commercial waste are not permitted in the household waste recycling area. Please see the weighbridge opening hours below:
| Day | Time |
| Monday | 08:00 - 15:45 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 15:45 |
| Wedesday | 08:00 - 15:45 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 15:45 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 15:15 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The weighbridge is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. For further information contact the weighbridge office on 01803 402995.
Tipping Charges
Rates of charge per tonne effective from 1 April 2011.This pricing information is provided for the convenience of our customers but TOR2 reserves the right to vary these prices at any time, either in full or in part, at its absolute discretion. Other prices may be quoted, for difficult or other waste, again at the absolute discretion of TOR2.
| Types of waste charged at tonne rate for actual weight deposited | Minumum charge | Net Price + | VAT (20%) = |
Total Price |
| Commerical Waste | £41.81 (up to 260 kilos) | £134.00 | £26.80 | £160.80 per tonne |
| Pure Green Waste | £14.66 (up to 260 kilos) | £47 | £9.40 | £56.40 per tonne |
Charges for individual items
| Item | Charge |
| Computer Monitor | £9.00 each + VAT |
| Fridge (small)* | £50.00 each + VAT |
| Fridge Freezer (upright)* | £55.00 each + VAT |
| Freezer (chest)* | £60.00 each + VAT |
| TV | £9.00 each + VAT |
*We do not accept walk-in commercial freezers/fridges. All fridges brought to the site must be complete, we will not accept them if they are broken down.
The following items are not permitted:
Liquid waste
Asbestos
Chemicals
Hazardous waste
Payment
We only accept payment by cash or cheque with a bank card.
Commercial Waste Collection
In order to enable businesses ro recycle more, TOR2 offers a commercial recycling and waste collection service.To enquire about a commercial collection - rates, collections days and which materials - contact the commercial waste team on 01803 701317 or by email at: tor2commwaste@tor2.co.uk. Alternatively, click here to complete our online form.
