Cardboard Waste Collection Services in London

Our cardboard recycling services take care of everything from pickup to transportation to an official recycling operation. And that includes the provision of dedicated cardboard recycling bins.

But if you’d like to know what happens once your cardboard is ready for recycling, read on to learn more.

The process can differ depending on the cardboard waste management company and recycling operation. However, in most cases, it will look something like this:

Collection: Used cardboard is collected from homes, businesses, or recycling bins. This can happen through curbside collection or at recycling centres.

Sorting: The collected cardboard is sorted to remove any contaminants like plastic, food waste, or other materials that can’t be recycled.

Shredding: The sorted cardboard is then shredded into smaller pieces to make it easier to process.

Pulping: The shredded cardboard is mixed with water to create a pulp. This pulp is then cleaned further to remove any remaining impurities.

Drying and Pressing: The pulp is spread out and pressed into large sheets, which are dried to form a solid material.

Recycling into New Products: The dried cardboard sheets are cut, shaped, and used to create new cardboard products, like packaging and boxes.

Reuse: The recycled cardboard is now ready to be used again – completing the recycling loop.

We aim to make cardboard waste collection and recycling a quick and simple process. Why? Because we care about the environment. The easier it is to recycle, the more London businesses will play their part in keeping cardboard out of the UK’s landfills.

Tell us about your cardboard generation habits, and we’ll recommend the right cardboard recycling bins for your needs. We’ll deliver your bins and locate them to ensure storage and collection are safe and simple.

To learn more about our different types of waste bins, head to our Free Bins page.

Safe cardboard disposal requires specialised equipment, so we don’t recommend attempting this yourself. When you choose Urbin for cardboard waste collections, the process is quick, simple, and reliable.

To streamline your cardboard disposal process, we offer a straightforward system for ordering waste cardboard bins. Start by specifying the types and quantities of cardboard your facility generates. This helps us determine the appropriate bin sizes.

Once we have these details, we’ll provide a prompt quote, allowing you to get started immediately.

We work closely with staff and administrators to minimise disruptions. Understanding logistical and safety considerations, we’ll tailor our schedule to fit your operations – and the needs of your team.

After choosing the type, size, and number of collection containers, let us know your preferred delivery location and time. We’ll also assess and recommend optimal storage areas within your property.

To ensure a seamless drop-off, please inform us of any access considerations, such as code-accessed gates, restricted areas, operating hours, or personnel restrictions.

We recognise that cardboard waste can accumulate quickly and at different times. Continue to fill your cardboard bins as part of your everyday operations.

Please adhere to any agreed weight limits and avoid placing unapproved or inappropriate materials, such as clinical waste or recyclables, into the cardboard waste bins.

Contact us today via our online quote form or give us a call on 020 79657349 to discuss cardboard waste collections with Urbin.

There are different types of cardboard, and not all of it can be recycled. We don’t expect you and your team to assess each item individually before placing it in one of our cardboard recycling bins, however.

In most cases, it’ll be obvious what is cardboard and what isn’t. Put simply, cardboard consists of several layers of paper combined to create a strong and rigid protective layer or container.

For commercial cardboard waste to be recycled, it must be clean and dry.

Recycling wet or dirty cardboard is challenging as it contaminates and weakens the fibres, making the material unsuitable for reuse.

As a result, wet and contaminated cardboard often ends up as general waste,

The types of cardboard waste that can be recycled include:

• Storage boxes – Ideal for moving home, storing office supplies, or general storage needs.
• Food packaging – Boxes used for products like cereals, eggs, biscuits, and other food items.
• Paperboard – A thicker paper used in packaging such as juice and milk cartons.
• Cardboard tubes – Cylindrical packaging, commonly used for posters and similar items.
• Parcels and packaging – Boxes used for online deliveries to protect their contents.

It’s hard to think of any London business that won’t generate cardboard waste to some degree. Whether you’re running a small cafe or a large retail operation, many of your deliveries will come in cardboard packaging. You may use cardboard to package your products. And your clients may bring their own cardboard – leaving you responsible for its disposal.

It doesn’t matter how much cardboard you produce, what types of cardboard you generate, or how often you need cardboard waste collections, we’ll create a custom solution just for you.

With clients in multiple industries across London, we know how to adapt our cardboard recycling services based on the needs and logistical challenges of each situation.

Businesses that turn to us for cardboard waste collection solutions include:

• Bakeries
• Butchers
• Care homes
• Construction businesses
• Pubs and clubs
• Takeaways

Of course, this list isn’t exhaustive. If you run a business that generates large amounts of cardboard waste each week, we can help.