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Cardboard Recycling in Plymouth

Retailers, warehouses and manufacturers in Plymouth get through a lot of cardboard, and flattened boxes have a habit of taking over a stockroom before the day is out. M&J Bowers runs scheduled business collections across the city, clearing it on a rhythm that suits you and recycling 100% of what we take, so you free up space and know exactly where the waste ends up.

We have been a family-run recycling and secure destruction firm since 1973, and our fleet collects over 200 tonnes of material a week across South and Central England. That scale means we can handle anything from a few bin loads at a Devonport office to pallet-loads of packaging from a busy retail unit, and we bale the larger volumes for efficient recycling.

Why choose M&J Bowers?

  • 100% recycled with zero to landfill, guaranteed on every collection.
  • Fully accredited to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001.
  • Confidential material destroyed to BS EN 15713 by DBS-checked staff.
  • A Waste Transfer Note handed over on every visit for your records.
  • Independent and family-owned, serving the South West since 1973.
  • Flexible weekly, fortnightly, monthly or one-off collections.

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    Paper Recycling

    White, coloured and printed office paper collected and 100% recycled.

    Cardboard Recycling

    Flat-packed boxes and packaging cleared on a schedule that suits you.

    LDPE Recycling

    Shrink wrap and soft plastic film taken away on the same visit.

    Confidential Shredding

    Sensitive documents securely destroyed to BS EN 15713.

    Cardboard Recycling in Plymouth

    What cardboard can we collect?

    We take the everyday packaging that piles up in any commercial operation. That includes flat-packed delivery boxes, corrugated card from transit and pallet protection, the sleeves and inserts that sit inside product packaging, print and manufacturing offcuts, and retail point-of-sale material such as display boxes and shelf-ready packaging.

    There are a few things we cannot take in with the clean card. Soiled or greasy board, wet or mouldy boxes, polystyrene, plastic wrapping, tape and packing peanuts all need to be kept separate, as they contaminate the recycling. If you also have shrink wrap or similar film, our LDPE plastic recycling can take that off your hands on the same visit.

    How does business cardboard collection work in Plymouth?

    Tell us roughly how much cardboard you produce and we will match the service to it. We provide wheelie bins, larger secure containers or cages sized to your space, and we schedule collections weekly, fortnightly, monthly or as a one-off clearance. When the volume is high, we switch to baled loads so nothing is wasted moving part-empty bins around.

    Every collection is documented with a Waste Transfer Note, giving you a clear record for compliance and your own reporting. Many Plymouth customers pair this with paper recycling in Plymouth, so office paper and boxes leave on the same round.

    Why choose M&J Bowers in Plymouth?

    Plenty of firms will take a bag of cardboard away. Fewer can show you what happens next. We recycle 100% of what we collect and guarantee zero to landfill, and across the business we recycle over 5,000 tonnes of paper, cardboard and LDPE annually. Our depot runs on 214 solar panels that save more than 40,000kg of CO2 a year.

    So if a delivery leaves branded or sensitive packaging behind, we already run confidential shredding in Plymouth and can deal with both in one arrangement.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Do I need to flatten the boxes first?

    Flattening helps, because it lets you fit more into each bin and keeps collections efficient. It is not essential, though. Tell us your setup and we will recommend the right containers so the cardboard stays manageable between visits.

    Can you handle large or irregular volumes?

    Yes. Regular collections cover steady weekly waste, and we can arrange a one-off clearance when a big delivery or a stock change leaves you with far more than usual. High volumes are baled rather than binned.

    Is my cardboard actually recycled?

    All of it. We guarantee zero to landfill, and every collection comes with a Waste Transfer Note as proof, so you have a documented trail from your premises through to recycling.

    Which parts of Plymouth do you cover?

    We collect across Plymouth and the surrounding area as part of our regular South West routes, so you get a local service rather than a national broker subcontracting the job.