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Paper Recycling in Plymouth

A busy Plymouth office generates a surprising amount of paper, and a good deal of it carries names, addresses or client details that cannot simply go in an open recycling bin. M&J Bowers collects waste paper from organisations across the city, recycling all of it and destroying anything confidential to a recognised standard first, so you meet your GDPR duties and keep every sheet out of landfill.

We have been a family-run recycling and secure destruction firm since 1973, working with offices, schools, healthcare providers and public sector teams throughout Plymouth and the wider Devon area. Every collection comes with a Waste Transfer Note for your audit trail.

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.

Contact M&J Bowers today or call us on 0800 0276255. Your peace of mind is our priority.

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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.

    Paper Recycling in Plymouth

    What paper can we collect?

    Almost everything an office throws away, we can recycle. We take white, coloured and printed office paper, envelopes, and printers’ waste, along with the everyday paperwork that fills your bins and consoles.

    The distinction worth making is between general and confidential paper. Anything holding personal or commercial data should be kept back from open recycling and securely destroyed, while we collect and recycle non-confidential paper as standard. If packaging tends to build up alongside it, our cardboard recycling in Plymouth joins the same round, so your waste and recycling leaves in one visit.

    How does paper recycling work in Plymouth?

    We keep it straightforward. You tell us how much paper you generate and how often, and we set a schedule to match, whether that is weekly, fortnightly, monthly or a one-off clearance. Between visits, we provide secure consoles or containers so paper is stored tidily and out of sight.

    On collection day, our fleet takes the paper back to our Somerset depot, where it is baled and recycled. Confidential paper follows a closed-loop process, where it is securely destroyed and then recycled back into new paper products. Nothing is stockpiled and nothing goes to landfill.

    Why choose M&J Bowers in Plymouth?

    Any waste firm can move paper. Far fewer can prove it was both recycled and, where needed, securely destroyed. We recycle 100% of the paper we collect and across the business we recycle over 5,000 tonnes of paper, cardboard and LDPE each year. Our depot runs on 214 solar panels that save more than 40,000kg of CO2 a year.

    Because we already provide confidential shredding in Plymouth, organisations that handle sensitive records get recycling and secure destruction from one trusted supplier.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Can you handle confidential paper as well as general waste paper?

    Yes, and it is our speciality. Sensitive documents are destroyed to BS EN 15713 with a Certificate of Destruction, while we recycle everyday paper as standard, so you have one compliant service for both.

    Do I need to remove staples and paper clips?

    There is no need to remove staples, paper clips or folders. Our process copes with these, so you can fill your bin or console and leave the rest to us.

    What proof do I get that my paper was recycled?

    Every collection comes with a Waste Transfer Note, giving you a documented trail from your premises through to recycling, with a Certificate of Destruction available for confidential material.