Dry Mixed Recycling Collections

Paper and card

• Office paper
• Newspapers and magazines
• Envelopes
• Clean cardboard boxes
• Cardboard packaging

Plastics

• Accepted plastic bottles
• Pots, tubs and trays
• Other rigid plastic containers approved for the service

Metals

• Drinks cans
• Food tins
• Aluminium foil
• Clean aluminium trays

Ensure all materials are empty of contaminants such as food or liquid waste. This will help reduce rejected loads or additional sorting when your DMR reaches its final destination.

Always follow the accepted-material list supplied for your DMR service. Materials such as glass, flexible plastics, cartons and certain packaging may be accepted on some collections and excluded from others.

DMR works well if your business produces clean recyclables but doesn’t have space for lots of separate bins. It gives your team one simple recycling stream for everyday paper, card, plastics, and metals.

We help you choose the right bin size, set the collection schedule, and keep contamination low.

When you work with us, you get:

• Free DMR bins with no delivery or rental charges
• 240L, 360L, 660L, and 1100L bin options
• Clear guidance on what can and can’t go in your DMR bin
• Daily, weekly, or fortnightly collections to suit your schedule
• One contact for bins, collections, and paperwork
• Duty of Care paperwork and waste transfer records
• DMR sent to authorised recycling facilities
• Support with Simpler Recycling requirements in your area

Our approach is built around clarity, compliance and cost efficiency.

Littleton Steel generates a consistent volume of recyclable packaging waste through its daily operations, including cardboard, paper, plastic, and cans. For manufacturers handling regular deliveries and dispatches, an effective dry mixed recycling service helps keep valuable recyclable materials separate from general waste.

Alongside its general waste collections, the business required a dedicated dry mixed recycling solution that would fit seamlessly into its existing waste management process.

We supplied an 1100-litre dry mixed recycling bin together with an 1100-litre general waste bin, both collected on a fortnightly schedule. This provides ample capacity for recyclable packaging while keeping the site’s waste streams clearly separated.

The fortnightly setup gives Littleton Steel dedicated capacity for paper, cardboard, plastic and cans while keeping these materials out of its general waste bin.