Dry mixed recycling collection for your business
Dry mixed recycling is one of our most popular services as it includes a variety of commonly used materials: paper (magazines, documents…), cardboard, glass, metals (cans, foil…) and plastic (bottles, small pots and containers).
Because of this, it is also the most efficient way of disposing of any type of mixed waste your business might create, since it all goes in the same sack/bin.
We offer two types of dry mixed recycling collection services for customers, pay-as-you-go sack collection and wheelie bin collection. Both available on a flexible and reliable schedule of your choosing - no contract required!
Available nationwide, we offer a price match promise, comply with local council time-bands and provide all compliance documentation for your business such as Waste Transfer Notes.
Plus we offer lots of great service extras such as a 24/7 support, an online customer portal, industry leading carbon reporting and more.
Discover what dry mixed recycling service is right for your business
Wheelie bin collections
How does pricing for dry mixed recycling collection work?
Sack collections:
The price shown for our dry mixed recycling sack service is per sack (+VAT). Sacks are sold in quantities of 50 on a pay-as-you-go basis with no contract required.
The upfront cost includes the cost of collection and recycling of materials, documentation and service extras, with no hidden costs.
Wheelie bin collections:
The price shown for mixed recycling wheelie bin services is for the first week of collections (+VAT). The weekly price of collections is based on your schedule and the number of bin lifts.
We then invoice this to your account plus a small bin rental fee at the end of each month. Wheelie bin collections are ongoing unless you cancel them, but there is no contract required.
What can go in Dry Mixed Recycling bins and sacks?
Glass
Please keep out of Mixed Recycling bins and sacks
Broken Glass
What happens to mixed recycling?
Mixed Recycling is collected in sacks or wheelie bins. The first step is a manual sort by our team at First Mile, which is when the contents of your mixed recycling are separated into the appropriate recycling stream, and any contaminates (basically things that shouldn’t be in there) are removed. Anything left over is incinerated and converted into green energy.
Once the recyclables are sorted, they are sent to our partners for processing. Paper and cardboard are pulped and reformed into new paper products, while plastic is processed into pellets, which are then used to manufacture new plastic products.
Metal tins and cans, down their end, are melted down and used to create new metal products.
Why set up a Dry Mixed Recycling collection with First Mile?
Dry Mixed Recycling FAQs
Why use Dry Mixed Recycling services?
Why use Dry Mixed Recycling services?
The easy answer is that it all depends on the type of waste you produce.
If you are a business that uses a variety of materials and ends up with small mountains of uncontaminated paper, cardboard, glass, metals, and plastics, then First Mile’s mixed recycling service is the route for you.
However, if you find yourself producing far more cardboard waste than any other, perhaps our cardboard recycling services would be better suited to your needs. We also offer a paper waste disposal service.
How do I set up a Mixed Recycling collection?
How do I set up a Mixed Recycling collection?
Setting up your mixed waste collection with First Mile can be done in a matter of minutes.
Simply enter your postcode above to see services and prices. Select from sack or bin collections, choose your preferred days for collection, and the date when you'd like your collections to begin.
Once you have checked out online, we will deliver your sacks within 1-3 working days or bins will be delivered on the date you choose to start collections. Collections will then commence to match the chosen schedule.
If you aren't sure what services you need or have more than one location, contact our friendly team who can provide a tailor-fit quote.
Existing customers will need to place orders through their online customer account or contact customer services who will be happy to help!
What happens to Dry Mixed Recycling after you've collected it?
What happens to Dry Mixed Recycling after you've collected it?
Once your DMR waste has been collected by our mixed waste collection service, it is either taken to one of our sorting facilities in London or Birmingham, or to one of our trusted partners around the United Kingdom.
After it arrives at our award-winning facilities, the waste is first triaged to remove any possible non-recyclables and is then prepared to be sent to our recycling partners.
The next step involves washing the materials before sorting them into their various types. They are then recycled into new materials that can be reused.
How do sack collections work?
How do sack collections work?
Our pay as you go sack service offers businesses flexibility and reliability, with zero-to-landfill and zero-commitment.
Sacks come in quantities of 50, order online and select your preferred days and times for collection. Sacks will be delivered within 1-3 days of you placing an order. You collections will then begin on the days and times you have selected.
The price you see for 50 sacks includes the cost of delivery and ongoing collections of your waste - there are no hidden fees.
Leave full bags outside your premises at the scheduled times. To avoid fines and missed collections, please only leave sacks outside at the scheduled times.
When you need more sacks simply log in to your online customer account to order more. You will receive a link to your customer account once you have signed up with First Mile.
How do bin collections work?
How do bin collections work?
Our DMR wheelie bin collections are perfect for businesses with a larger amount of waste to be collected or who cannot leave sacks outside their premises.
Order 1100L or 660L wheelie bins and we'll deliver them on the first day selected for collections. Collections will then take place on your chosen days and times thereafter each week.
The price you see online is per bin and for the first week of scheduled collections. We will then invoice monthly for the number of collections you have had in the month. The cost includes the price of delivery, the bins and collections - there are no hidden fees.
To avoid fines and missed collections, you'll need to have a safe and accessible place to keep your bins that our drivers can easily get to.
Are you council time-band compliant?
Are you council time-band compliant?
Yes, we are 100% compliant with all local council time-bands and restrictions.
Order online and you can select the days and times that suit your business best. We will endeavour to collect at these times, but we will also take into account any time-band restrictions.
Should there be any conflicts, a member of the First Mile team will contact you to find an alternative time that works.
To avoid any missed DMR recycling collections or fines, please ensure that you only leave sacks outside your premises at the days and times confirmed.
How do I get a Waste Transfer Note?
How do I get a Waste Transfer Note?
We issue free Waste Transfer Notes once you become a customer with us. Once you have signed your document it is valid for 12 months from your last order.
Once your sacks or bins have been delivered you will receive a link via email to access your Waste Transfer Note from your online customer account.
Please ensure you read and sign your Waste Transfer Note and keep it to hand, as you may occasionally be asked to show it as legal proof to the local council.
General Waste
Cardboard Recycling
Flexible Plastics
Coffee Cups
Food Recycling
