Paper
Waste Collection

Waste paper is any paper product that’s no longer needed. There are many different forms of paper waste, but generally it can be split into two separate waste categories:

• Pre-consumer paper waste – this refers to products that were produced but not used. For example, any newspapers and magazines that were printed but not purchased by customers.
• Post-consumer paper waste – any waste paper products disposed of after being used class as post-consumer waste. For example, this could include an instruction manual, receipt, or used envelope.

Start with a free no obligation quote for paper waste collection. Tell us the types, sizes, and number of bins you need, how often you want them collected, and where your business is based. Our experts can advise on the best waste paper solutions if you need a hand.

We’ll deliver the requested free paper bins to your business – you just cover the collection costs. Fill each bin with the relevant waste paper and within any weight limits. Move the full bins to the agreed collection point ahead of time. One of our purple trucks will come and remove your waste paper.

All businesses produce some types and amounts of paper waste in their daily operations. This could simply be receipts from the till in a shop or restaurant to mountains of old files that a law firm has for disposal. Some of the biggest contributors to paper waste in the UK include:

• Offices – studies suggest the average office employee uses around 10,000 sheets of paper in a year. This means even small businesses with ten employees use at least 100,000 sheets of paper annually. It comes in many forms, from expense receipts to important business documents. Offices should put strategies in place to reduce this waste.
• Educational facilities – schools and universities generate large volumes of paper waste daily. Teachers may hand out worksheets to every student or encourage them to print out their homework. At the end of each academic year, they may also produce large volumes of paper waste in the form of work and exercise books.
• Retailers – shops create paper waste in various forms. It could be unsold stock such as out-of-date newspapers and magazines, receipts, or paper packaging for deliveries.
• Factories – mill broke is a waste paper by-product that’s the result of many manufacturing processes. It’s essentially trimmings and scrap paper created when producing new paper and factories may produce high volumes of it regularly.

Improve your paper waste management with Divert. We provide a wide range of free bins with no delivery or rental fees – you simply pay for collection. Collections are possible daily, weekly, or fortnightly, so you can arrange an efficient and cost-effective paper waste management plan based on your operations.

All waste paper is sent for recycling and diverted away from landfill, ensuring your business has a positive impact on the environment. This also lowers your waste paper disposal costs by reducing how much landfill tax you pay. Licensed waste carriers remove your paper bins before transporting and disposing of them responsibly.