Paper Recycling for Businesses
National Recycling provides paper recycling for businesses, schools and local authorities across the UK, collecting bulk loads of office paper and other waste paper.
Paper collections
Commercial Paper Recycling: What We Collect
Our waste paper collection is designed for organisations that produce paper in volume, such as offices, schools, councils, print rooms and distribution sites. This waste is transported to licensed recycling facilities, with confidential documents destroyed where required.
We can also supply balers for paper, cardboard and plastic, so your waste is compact and ready for collection.
Handled with care.
Office paper.
Printed and plain paper, letters, reports and general office paper waste.Shredded paper.
Paper you have already shredded in-house, collected in bulk for recycling.Paper packaging.
Paper-based packaging materials from deliveries and dispatch.Books and magazines.
We collect these through our book recycling and magazine recycling services.
From your site to a fresh start
How Our Waste Paper Collection Works
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Tell us what you have.
Use the quote form to share the paper type, a rough quantity 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 baled or palletised paper. - 04
Recycling.
At the facility, paper is sorted into grades, pulped with water to remove staples and adhesives, cleaned, de-inked, then pressed and dried into new paper. - 05
Receive your documents.
You get a waste transfer note as a record that your paper was handled legally.
Let’s get it sorted
Arrange Your Paper Recycling Collection
Tell us what paper you need collected. Call 0845 366 9306 or request a quote online and our team will reply with a quote.
Paper collections
Shredded Paper Recycling
Many businesses shred paper in-house and are left with bags of shredded paper. We collect shredded paper in bulk, baled or palletised, and send it for recycling alongside other paper grades.
If you have confidential records that have not yet been destroyed, do not put them in your paper recycling. Use our confidential waste disposal service instead, which includes a certificate of destruction.
Handled with care.
Why it matters
The Benefits Of Recycling Paper
Recycling paper and cardboard feeds directly into UK paper mills, cutting demand for virgin fibre and lowering the number of general waste collections you pay for. Clean, sorted paper commands better rebates and keeps valuable material out of landfill.
A partner you can depend on
Why Choose National Recycling
UK-wide collections.
Our network of haulage partners collects paper from businesses across the country.Bulk loads handled.
We collect baled or palletised paper and can supply balers.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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Related Services
Can shredded paper be recycled?
Yes. Shredded paper can be recycled, and we collect it in bulk from businesses across the UK. It works best when it is kept clean and dry and collected in volume, baled or palletised. At the recycling facility, the shredded paper is pulped, cleaned and made into new paper products alongside other paper grades.
What types of office paper can be recycled?
Most office paper can be recycled, including printed and plain paper, letters, reports and shredded paper. Paper-based packaging can also be collected. Books and magazines go through our dedicated book and magazine services. If you are unsure about a particular material, tell us what you have and we will confirm whether we can take it.
Do you offer waste paper collection across the UK?
Yes. We collect waste paper from businesses, schools and local authorities nationwide through our network of haulage partners. Collections are for bulk loads of baled or palletised paper. Send us your collection postcode, the type of paper and a rough quantity, and our team will reply with a quote.
Should confidential paper go in paper recycling?
No. Paper containing personal or sensitive information should be securely destroyed before it is recycled. UK GDPR requires you to keep personal data secure, including when you dispose of it. Use a confidential waste service that destroys the documents and issues a certificate of destruction, then the shredded material can be recycled.
What documents will I receive?
You receive a waste transfer note for each collection. This is your record that the paper was passed to an authorised carrier and handled legally, which is part of your duty of care. Keep waste transfer notes for at least two years so you can show them if you are ever asked.