Cardboard Recycling and Collection for Businesses
National Recycling provides cardboard recycling for businesses across the UK, with regular or one-off collections of baled or palletised cardboard from your site.
Cardboard collections
Commercial Cardboard Recycling: What We Collect
Our cardboard recycling services suit businesses that produce cardboard in volume, such as retailers, warehouses, distribution centres and manufacturers. Waste must be baled or palletised for collection, and we can provide cardboard balers and compactors for hire and sale.
Handled with care.
Corrugated cardboard.
Outer packaging and transit cases from deliveries and dispatch.Cardboard boxes.
Flattened boxes and packaging from stockrooms, shop floors and production lines.Baled cardboard.
Cardboard compacted into bales on site with a baler.Palletised cardboard.
Flattened cardboard stacked and secured on pallets, ready for loading.
From your site to a fresh start
How Our Cardboard Waste Collection Works
- 01
Tell us what you have.
Use the quote form to share your quantity, how the cardboard is stored and your collection postcode. A photo helps. - 02
Get your quote.
Our team replies with a quote providing clear pricing details. - 03
We collect.
A licensed carrier from our haulage network collects your cardboard bales or pallets on an agreed schedule. - 04
Recycling.
Your cardboard is sorted, graded and pulped, then pressed into sheets or rolls for paper mills to make new products. - 05
Receive your documents.
You get a waste transfer note as a record that you met your duty of care.
Let’s get it sorted
Book Your Cardboard Recycling Collection
Ready to recycle your cardboard? Call 0845 366 9306 or request a quote online and our team will reply with a quote.
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Cardboard Bale Collections and Recycling
Our cardboard bale collection and recycling service makes it simple for businesses to turn baled cardboard waste into a valuable resource. Whether you’re a retailer, warehouse, manufacturer or distribution centre producing large volumes of packaging, we arrange reliable collections to suit your site, from regular scheduled pickups to one-off clearances.
Once collected, your bales are sent to approved reprocessing facilities where the fibres are pulped and turned into new cardboard and paper products, keeping material out of landfill and reducing the need for virgin timber. Baling your cardboard saves space on site, cuts general waste costs and, depending on the weight and quality of your bales, may even earn you a rebate. Every collection comes with full waste transfer documentation, giving you peace of mind that you’re meeting your duty of care while supporting sustainability goals.
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Why Choose National Recycling
Nationwide cardboard collection.
Our network of haulage partners collects from businesses across the UK, including multi-site companies.Balers supplied.
We can provide balers so your cardboard is ready for collection.Fully compliant.
We use verified waste carriers and licensed recycling facilities, in line with UK regulations.Recycling first.
We recycle wherever possible and arrange safe, compliant disposal for anything that cannot be recycled.Fast quotes.
Our team replies quickly to every enquiry, providing a fast turnaround for collections.One-off or regular.
Book a single clearance or a scheduled collection, with one supplier for every location.
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How do businesses recycle cardboard?
Most businesses flatten their cardboard and either bale it or stack it on pallets, then book a collection with a licensed waste carrier. National Recycling collects baled or palletised cardboard from businesses across the UK and takes it to licensed recycling facilities, where it is pulped and made into new paper and card products.
Is there a minimum quantity for cardboard collection?
Our cardboard collections usually start at 4 tonnes, either baled or palletised. This lets us run efficient collections and recycle the material properly. If you produce less than this at a time, you can store baled cardboard on site until you reach the minimum. We can also supply a baler to help.
Do you supply cardboard balers?
Yes. We can supply balers to businesses that produce cardboard in volume. A baler compacts loose cardboard into dense bales, which saves floor space, reduces fire and trip hazards from loose packaging, and makes collections more efficient. Tell us how much cardboard you produce and the space available, and we will suggest a suitable option.
Can you collect cardboard on a regular schedule?
Yes. We offer regular cardboard collections as well as one-off collections. Regular collections suit retailers, warehouses and manufacturers that produce a steady flow of packaging waste. One-off collections suit stock clearances, refits and site moves. Tell us how much cardboard you produce and we will recommend a collection pattern.
How much does commercial cardboard collection cost?
The cost depends on how much cardboard you have, whether it is baled or palletised, its quality and your location. Clean, well-baled cardboard in larger volumes is usually the most cost-effective to collect. Send your details through our quote form, ideally with a photo, and our team will reply with a quote.