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Business Cardboard Recycling Services

Clean, reliable and cost-effective cardboard recycling services

Cardboard is one of the most common waste streams produced by UK businesses. From deliveries and packaging to storage boxes and food cartons, it builds up quickly and takes up valuable space if not managed properly.

Our commercial cardboard recycling service keeps your site clear, improves sustainability, and helps you stay fully compliant with UK waste regulations.

We provide free cardboard recycling bins, nationwide collection, and tailored quotes within one hour. You only pay for collection.

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  • Fast free quote
  • Any type of cardboard
  • FREE bins and delivery
  • We cover all of the UK
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Cardboard Recycling Collection Process

  1. Tell us about your cardboard waste

    Share your business type, volume of cardboard, space on site, and collection needs. We send back a tailored quote within one hour.

  2. Free bin delivery

    We deliver the right size and number of cardboard bins to your site. No hire fees, no delivery charges, no hidden costs.

  3. Fill and store the bins

    Your team fills the bins with clean and dry cardboard. Keeping it separate protects fibre quality and ensures the waste is fully recyclable.

  4. Scheduled collections

    Our licensed carriers collect your cardboard on the agreed schedule and take it directly to approved recycling facilities. You receive a free duty-of-care certificate for full traceability.

Why use Business Waste for your 
cardboard recycling collections?

Managing cardboard can be a challenge for busy sites. Boxes stack up, get wet, block access routes, or are thrown into general waste. This increases costs and reduces recycling rates.

Our service removes the hassle by providing reliable collections, free bins, and one point of contact for all your cardboard waste.

We work with local suppliers across the UK to secure competitive prices for your business. All materials are collected by licensed carriers and recycled at authorised UK facilities.

This helps you cut costs, stay compliant, and hit your sustainability targets without adding work for your team.

Bespoke Cardboard Waste Management 
for Your Business

Every business produces cardboard differently. We tailor your service around:

  • Daily, weekly, or fortnightly collections
  • Space on site and access needs
  • Bin sizes based on volume
  • Seasonal peaks (such as retail or fulfilment periods)
  • Mixed operations across multiple sites
  • Waste stream combinations, including Dry Mixed Recycling or baled cardboard

If you produce large quantities of cardboard, we can also explore balers, compactors, and rebate opportunities, helping you turn cardboard into a revenue stream.

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What bins are required for 
cardboard disposal?

Free bins for cardboard waste

We supply a range of bins for cardboard, all delivered for free:

These are ideal for clean and dry cardboard from offices, retailers, hospitality, warehouses, and light industrial sites.

Cardboard recycling bins

Larger storage and high-volume options

For businesses generating significant volumes, we can provide:

  • Large cages
  • Pallet boxes
  • Front End Loaders (FELs)
  • Roll-on roll-off containers (ROROs)
  • Balers for compacted cardboard
  • Compactors for bulky material

Your account manager will recommend the best setup to keep the service efficient, safe, and cost-effective.

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  • COMPOSITE WASTE
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    1 month’s free collections

Our commitment to 
cardboard waste compliance

Cardboard waste must be stored, collected, and transferred in line with UK waste law. When you work with Business Waste, you receive:

  • A free duty-of-care certificate
  • Collections by licensed waste carriers
  • Recycling at authorised facilities only
  • Support with Simpler Recycling rules
  • Clear labelling guidance for bins

We help you stay compliant with:

Our service keeps your business protected, documented, and audit-ready.

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Get a fast FREE quote for your cardboard waste recycling

  • Free quote within 1 hr
  • Any type of cardboard waste disposal
  • FREE bins and delivery
  • We cover all of the UK

Cardboard Waste FAQs

  • Cardboard waste icon How is cardboard disposed of and recycled?

    Cardboard is collected, sorted, shredded, pulped, and turned into new packaging, boxes, and paper products. It must be clean and dry to be recycled.

  • Cardboard waste icon What bins are required for cardboard disposal?

    Most businesses use bins ranging from 240 to 1100 litres. High-volume sites use balers, FELs, cages, or ROROs.

  • Cardboard waste icon Where does cardboard waste go?

    Your cardboard is sent to authorised UK recycling facilities, paper mills, or Materials Recovery Facilities. It is never sent to landfill.

  • Cardboard waste icon Can wet or contaminated cardboard be recycled?

    Wet or heavily soiled cardboard is usually contaminated and should be disposed of in general waste. Keeping it dry protects fibre quality and improves recycling rates.

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Published 31st March 2022 by Mark Hall. Last modified 20th November 2025