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Cardboard and paper account for around 17% of global waste, with the UK producing more cardboard waste than any other country in Europe. Each year, the UK generates approximately 5.4 million tonnes of paper and cardboard packaging waste, of which around 70.6% is successfully recycled.
Paper and Cardboard Disposal
In the modern business world, cardboard and paper are everywhere, from the packaging that protects products in transit to the reams of office paper used in day-to-day operations. What many see as waste, however, has the potential to become a valuable resource.
At Mick George Recycling, we help businesses unlock that value. Our commercial cardboard and paper waste collection services make it simple, compliant, and cost-effective to recycle materials that would otherwise end up in landfill, helping you turn everyday by-products into part of your sustainability story.
Cardboard and paper make up a significant portion of the UK’s commercial waste stream. Yet both are among the easiest materials to recycle. When handled correctly, they can be reprocessed multiple times, reducing the need for virgin materials.
For businesses, this means more than just environmental responsibility. Effective recycling can cut disposal costs, streamline waste management, and demonstrate a genuine commitment to circular economy principles; something increasingly valued by customers, investors, and regulators alike.
Mick George Recycling can provide a wide range of free paper and cardboard recycling bins throughout Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire and Milton Keynes areas, with no delivery or hire charges – you only pay for collection.
Available in various sizes with flexible collection schedules, we can help whatever your requirements.
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Why use Mick George for Paper and Cardboard Recycling?
As part of the Mick George Group, we bring decades of experience in waste management, recycling, and resource recovery. We’ve built a reputation for reliability, innovation, and local service, qualities that have made us a trusted partner to thousands of businesses across the region.
- Free bins
- Fully licensed and compliant waste carrier
- Local collection teams with national capabilities
- Custom recycling solutions for single and multi-site businesses
- Transparent pricing and flexible collection schedules
- End-to-end environmental reporting
Our mission is simple: to make sustainable waste management practical, transparent, and effective.
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What Can You Put in Paper and Cardboard Recycling?
Our cardboard and paper recycling service covers a wide range of materials, including clean and dry:
- Corrugated and single-wall cardboard
- Cardboard tubes / boxes
- Paperboard
- Office and printer paper
- Magazines, brochures, and leaflets
- Mixed and bulk paper waste
- Cartons and packaging card
By keeping these materials separate and uncontaminated, we maximise recycling efficiency and minimise environmental impact.
Turning Cardboard Waste into Revenue
Turning Cardboard Waste into Revenue
For many businesses, cardboard waste isn’t just an environmental consideration, it’s also a potential source of financial return. By compacting and baling cardboard on-site, you can reduce storage and while creating a valuable commodity.
Recycled cardboard, when baled, can be sold back into the recycling market where it’s reprocessed into new packaging materials which can provide a tangible revenue stream that offsets waste management costs and improves overall recycling efficiency.
At Mick George Recycling, we supply a range of balers and compactors designed to help businesses of all sizes manage high volumes of cardboard efficiently.
Tel: 0800 587 3329 Email: mgsales@mickgeorge.co.uk
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Waste Management
We have always received a reliable and professional Waste Management service. They help to provide modern, forward-thinking and sustainable Waste Management processes which are vital in our constantly evolving industry. We would highly recommend the Mick George Group to anyone requiring a fully compliant Waste Management service.
Fletchers Waste Management
Waste Management
We have worked with the Mick George Group on a number or projects and always been offered excellent service and competitive pricing. Their customer service team are always on hand to help with any issues and are extremely friendly and easy to deal with. Finally, their state-of-the-art facilities situated throughout the UK mean that all your waste is dealt with in a compliant and ‘eco-friendly’ manner.
Morgan Sindall
Waste Management
We find the Mick George Group very easy to deal with, their customer service is always great and their quick turnaround times on exchanges, keeps our sites running smoothly. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.
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