Industrial Packaging Recycling & Reconditioning

A nationwide reconditioning and recycling service of industrial packaging including IBCs and drums.

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Industrial Packaging Recycling & Reconditioning At Wastecare


Wastecare provides a nationwide collection service for all industrial containers ranging from contaminated IBC’s to small receptacles.

These containers are all treated at our Industrial Packaging Division’s bespoke chemical wash plant, after which they are then assigned a reuse value. If deemed fit-for-reuse, we pay rebates for the reconditioned containers.

Our expertise has allowed us to partner with multiple sole traders, SME’s and large multisite corporates from all industry sectors to manage their industrial packaging.

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Industrial containers we treat


We offer hazardous waste management options for a wide range of waste streams. The industrial containers we most commonly collect and treat include:

  • Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs)
  • IBC cut-offs
  • IBC outer cages
  • Plastic drums – bung & clip top
  • Plastic kegs
  • Steel drums – bung & clip top

 

 

Packaging reconditioning & recycling process


Industrial packaging is treated and recycled at one of our two specialist facilities here in the UK.

Empty containers are received by our own in-house transportation. Companies are also welcome to use their own transportation for deliveries / collections, to and from our site in Leeds.

The empty plastic drums and IBCs are then cleaned with high pressure hot water with a mild surfactant. To maximise recovery rates during the wash process, the water is reused to the greatest extent possible to minimise wastewater generation.

Drums and IBC’s are then leak tested in accordance to UN standards to assess reuse possibility. Any plastic material that does not meet the reuse criteria will be chemically cleaned, crushed, and shredded. Any plastic is then granulated for re-extruding, and the steel smelted for reforming.

Our other specialist recycling facilities include:

Why choose Wastecare?

About Wastecare

Over 1,000 collections a day from over 38,000 active customer accounts
Over 300,000 tonnes of hazardous and ‘difficult’ waste recycled each year
98.3% of over 900 different waste streams recycled or recovered
Over £16 million returned to clients in 2023 from recovered materials

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