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Cardboard collection for businesses and households

Boxes and packaging collected from your stockroom, yard, office or home, broken down, loaded and sent for recycling.

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  • Rated 5 stars on Google
  • Licensed waste carrier CBDU526130
  • Insured up to £5 million
  • 90% of waste recycled

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Cardboard collection for businesses and households

Cardboard takes up space faster than almost any other waste. A delivery of stock, a new kitchen or an office fit-out can leave more boxes than your bins or your usual recycling collection will take. Our cardboard collection clears it in one visit, from the stockroom, yard, garage or wherever it has piled up. We collect from shops, warehouses, offices, restaurants and households, as a one-off or, for businesses, on a regular basis.

You do not have to flatten or bundle anything before we arrive, although flattened boxes take up far less room in the van and that keeps the load size down. We break boxes down on site if needed, carry everything out and load it. Polystyrene, bubble wrap, strapping and shrink wrap that came with the boxes can go on the same load, and larger amounts of packaging film are covered by our plastic waste clearance.

For most businesses, cardboard is one part of a bigger picture. If you also have general rubbish, damaged stock or old fittings to go, it makes sense to look at commercial waste collection as a whole, or shop waste clearance if you run a retail unit. Tell us how much cardboard you produce in a typical week and where you keep it, and we will say whether a one-off clearance or a regular visit makes more sense.

Cardboard is one of the easier materials to recycle, provided it stays reasonably clean and dry. After collection it goes to a licensed facility, where it is separated from other waste and baled for reprocessing into new paper and board. Our guide to what happens to rubbish after collection follows that route in more detail. For a price, send a photo of the pile on WhatsApp to 07935 554 253. Quotes are free, with no obligation.

What our cardboard collection takes away

Boxes and packaging of any size, loose, flattened or baled, from wherever they are stored.

Bundles of flattened cardboard stacked on pallets

Cardboard and packaging we collect

  • Delivery and shipping boxes
  • Flattened or baled cardboard
  • Appliance and furniture cartons
  • Removal and archive boxes
  • Cardboard tubes and cores
  • Corrugated sheets and dividers
  • Cardboard display stands
  • Paper and card packaging
Van loaded with tied bundles of flattened cardboard

What the collection includes

  • Collection from inside the premises
  • Boxes broken down on site
  • All carrying and loading
  • Polystyrene and wrap taken too
  • Price confirmed before loading
  • Waste transfer note supplied
  • Storage area swept afterwards
  • One-off or regular visits

Cardboard collection prices by load size

Cardboard is light, so the price comes down to volume. Flattened boxes fill far less of the van than assembled ones. Slide to your load size, with guide prices starting at £155.

4 cubic yards · Medium load

£275 guide price

About 40 bin bags

Typically fits: sofa, armchair, coffee table, a few bags or boxes.

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See all 12 load sizes and guide prices
Load Bin bags Guide price Typically fits
1 yd³ 10 £155 Washing machine, tumble dryer, small loose items
2 yd³ 20 £225 Washing machine, tumble dryer, microwave, a few bags or boxes
3 yd³ 25–30 £250 Washing machine, tumble dryer, small cabinet, a few bags or loose items
4 yd³ 40 £275 Sofa, armchair, coffee table, a few bags or boxes
5 yd³ 45–55 £300 Sofa, 2 armchairs, coffee table, TV unit, a few bags or loose items
6 yd³ 55–65 £320 Three-seater sofa, wardrobe, chest of drawers, a few bags or boxes
7 yd³ 65–75 £360 Three-seater sofa, wardrobe, chest of drawers, bedside cabinet, several bags
8 yd³ 75–85 £400 Sofa, bed frame, wardrobe, chest of drawers, desk, several bags or boxes
9 yd³ 85–95 £460 Sofa suite, dining table, 4 chairs, wardrobe, chest of drawers, several bags
10 yd³ 90–100 £520 Sofa, bed frame, 2 wardrobes, chest of drawers, desk, several bags
11 yd³ 100–110 £580 Sofa suite, bed frame, 2 wardrobes, chest of drawers, desk, bags and loose waste
12 yd³ 100–120 £640 2 sofas, bed frame, 2 wardrobes, chest of drawers, dining table, 4 chairs, bags

How our cardboard collection works

  1. Photograph the pile

    Send a photo on WhatsApp to 07935 554 253 and say whether the boxes are flattened, loose or baled.

  2. Price and time agreed

    We estimate the load size, give you a clear price and arrange a collection time with you.

  3. Boxes flattened and loaded

    The team breaks down any assembled boxes, carries them out from the stockroom or yard and stacks the van.

  4. Sent for recycling

    The cardboard goes to a licensed facility for baling and reprocessing. You get your waste transfer note.

Why choose us for cardboard collection

No flattening required

Leave the boxes as they are if you are short of time or staff. We break them down as we load.

Collected from inside

Stockrooms, cellars, upstairs offices and back yards are all fine. Nothing has to be put out on the pavement.

Records for your business

Commercial collections come with a waste transfer note and an invoice to keep on file.

Carrier licence on record

We hold upper tier waste carrier licence CBDU526130, which anyone can look up on the Environment Agency public register.

Before and after: what our cardboard collection looks like

Before: loose cardboard boxes piled in a service yard Before
After: the same yard clear After

Keeping cardboard dry, clean and ready to recycle

Cardboard is recycled by pulping the fibres, so its condition matters. Dry, clean boxes are the most useful. Card that has been soaked through, or is heavily soiled with grease or food, is much harder to recycle and may have to go with general waste instead. If you can, store boxes indoors or under cover until collection, and keep food waste and liquids away from the stack. Tape and labels can stay on.

If you run a business, cardboard is commercial waste even when it is clean and recyclable. It should not go in a household recycling bin, and you need a waste transfer note when a carrier takes it away. Our guide to commercial waste duty of care explains which records to keep and how to check the carrier you use. Households have a duty of care too, which is to hand waste only to a licensed carrier.

What our customers say

“Brilliant service and really quick. Cleared my garage without any hassle.”
John
“Fair pricing and great communication. House clearance completed smoothly.”
Erik
“Reliable and efficient team. Everything was removed quickly and left tidy.”
Lee

Cardboard collection FAQs

Do I need to flatten the boxes before you collect?

No, but it helps. Flattened cardboard packs tightly, so the same number of boxes fills a smaller part of the van and may fall into a lower load size. If you do not have time, leave them assembled and we will break them down as we load.

Can you collect cardboard on a regular schedule?

Yes. Businesses that receive frequent deliveries often need a repeat visit more than a one-off. Tell us how quickly the cardboard builds up and where it is stored, and we will suggest how often to collect. If it comes mixed with food packaging and kitchen waste, see restaurant waste removal.

Will you take wet or dirty cardboard?

Yes, we will still take it away. Be aware that soaked or food-soiled card is harder to recycle than clean, dry card, so it may be sorted into general waste at the facility. Mention the condition when you ask for a quote, because wet cardboard is also heavier to carry.

Can polystyrene and plastic wrap go with the cardboard?

Yes. Packaging that arrived with the boxes can be loaded at the same time and is separated at the facility. You do not need to pick the polystyrene out of each carton first, though keeping it bagged stops it blowing around the yard while we load.

Is cardboard collection only for businesses?

No. Households use it after moving home, fitting a kitchen or buying furniture, when there are far more boxes than the recycling bin will hold. The job is the same. We collect from inside the house, garage or garden, and you do not have to carry anything to the kerb.

How much cardboard makes up a load?

It depends on whether it is flattened. As a rough guide, the smallest load of 1 cubic yard is about the volume of 10 bin bags. Assembled boxes are mostly air, so a stack that looks large may be a small load once broken down. A photo is the quickest way to get an accurate size.

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Send a photo of the boxes on WhatsApp to 07935 554 253 for a free quote.

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