The Service

• Several types of container are available to collect used batteries, including transparent, free standing collection containers and sturdy caddies
• Sizes available include: 5kg caddy, 20kg tube and 35Kg caddy
• Collections are as required - simply give us a ring
• Store batteries in transparent plastic bags for safety purposes
• Posters are available to help advertise the scheme and to encourage staff to use it

Recycling fact - Around 600 million UK household batteries (22,000 tonnes) are sent to landfill unnecessarily every year.

The System

• Cardboard may be bundled, flattened and stored on roll-pallet cages or flattened and stored in 1100 litre euro wheely bins (both are provided by us)
• For larger amounts we can also supply skips, compactors or balers

Note: The lockable eurobin system is suitable for outdoor, unprotected storage.

Your Options:

• Send your unwanted CDs via post or courier
• Purchase CD boxes from us (the cardboard boxes hold 300 CDs) and we’ll take them away with us
• We’ll come to your site and collect any unwanted CDs - A charge is incurred with this option
• You can come to our site and drop off your CD’s, but call us first

100% of CD’s and packaging are recycled with the following process:

• The CD material is delivered to the recycling facility where the constituent parts are separated
• Paper is baled, pulped and used in the production of cardboard
• The jewel case is granulated and laser filtered to be used for new cases or insulating foam
• Used discs are processed with paint and aluminum removed so it can be used to insulate electric cable
• The clean discs are granulated, blended and compounded into a polycarbonate material which is reused to make burglar alarm boxes or street lighting

You need to consider whether your items contain sensitive information and need to be destroyed in order to be compliant with The Data Protection Act, please refer to our confidential waste section.

All CD’s should be posted or delivered to Viridor London Recycling.

The System

• We provide specially designed packaging, collection, transport and recycling services for fluorescent tubes that comply with all current legislation

We can safely recycle the glass, metals and mercury content and dispose of the remaining non-recyclable materials

Glass can be incorporated into a current scheme without the need for separation.

The System

• Simply place all glass into the bins and we will collect them on a fixed schedule or ad-hoc basis
• The bins are exchanged rather than emptied for the safety of you and our staff

What happens next?

• The ’cullet’ is crushed and goes through contaminant removal processes
• It is then mixed with raw materials and melted in a furnace
• It may end up as sand for golf bunkers, glasphalt for road surfacing or made into a glass container once again.

Recycling fact - After accounting for the transport and processing needed, 315kg of C02 is saved per tonne of glass melted.

Recycling empty laser toner and inkjet cartridges helps reduce waste and prevents potentially harmful toner ink leaching into the soil. Toner cartridges cannot be refilled, but most types can be remanufactured. One in four cartridges sold in the UK are remanufactured.

The System

• Empty cartridges should be put in their original boxes. Alternatively, we have a selection of containers which are suitable for storing cartridges
• If you are a Multi-Cycler customer you can have a small amount of toner cartridges collected at no extra cost. Leave the individual toner cartridges in its original wrapping (if possible) then place in a clear bag next to your Multi-Cycler collection
• Cartridges are sent to a factory, dismantled and cleaned, worn parts replaced and the drum either re-coated or replaced
• They are then refilled with fresh toner, tested and sold with a guarantee.

Recycling fact - Each laser cartridge that is recycled conserves the equivalent of approximately one litre of oil.

The system

• Collections of pallets and redundant wood by box, curtain-side or skip vehicle
• All pallets and wood must be free from any plastic, shrink-wrap, strapping and metal (other than nails)
• Contaminated loads will be subject to a surcharge for the entire load

Recycling fact - Only an estimated 10 percent of all wood waste is recycled, with around 1.5 million tonnes of wood waste still sent to landfill.

The System

• We collect any electronic equipment in large or small quantities and assess the suitability of each item for re-use, recycling or dismantling
• 660 litre collapsible containers are provided for on-site storage
• Collection of container is when required - simply call our customer services department and we will come to collect it
• We provide secure data destruction, up to and including UK Government’s Communications and Electronic Security Group (CESG), Infosec Standard 5 and the US Department of Defense Standard DOD 5220-22M
• Viridor London Recycling provides consignment notes to track recycling methods

Viridor operates WEEE recycling plants in key locations in the UK utilising state of the art technology.

Interesting fact - It is estimated that WEEE from businesses in London is estimated at 100,000 tonnes per annum.

By recycling hard-walled plastic vending cups, you can reduce waste disposal costs and help the environment.

The System

• Simply place Becca-bins or similar into cup-recycling bins (all available from us)
• Cups must be saved in clear plastic sacks in a 660 or 1100 litre storage bin

Plastic generally takes up to 500 years to degrade in a landfill site but can be recycled into a variety of products including garden furniture, flower pots, pencils and packaging materials.