Cardboard & Recycling Collection Oldham
Since 31 March 2025, Oldham Council's Simpler Recycling rules require every business, healthcare site and academic institution to separate their recyclable waste into three groups: glass, metal and plastic; cardboard and paper; and food waste, collected separately from general rubbish. If you're still putting cardboard in with general waste, you're now non-compliant.
BWSL provides fully compliant recycling collection for Oldham businesses, so you're covered under the new regulations without juggling multiple suppliers. We collect cardboard, paper, glass, metal and plastic from retail units, offices and warehouses across Oldham — including high-volume packaging waste from businesses on Westwood and Hollinwood industrial estates, and everyday office recycling in the town centre.
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Why Oldham businesses choose BWSL for recycling
Free recycling bins and containers supplied
Fully compliant with Oldham Council's Simpler Recycling requirements
30-day rolling notice — no long lock-in contracts
15–25% average savings on current waste spend
Cardboard rebates available, subject to current OCC market rates
How it works:
Step 1 - Site Assessment
Step 2 - Container Supply
Free bins for cardboard/paper and mixed glass/metal/plastic, sized to your site.
We look at your recycling volumes and current arrangements.
Step 4 - Compliance Documentation
Step 3 - Scheduled Collection
Waste transfer notes on every collection, so you can evidence Simpler Recycling compliance if asked.
Weekly, fortnightly or bespoke schedules to suit your business.
Areas We Cover
Oldham Town Centre, Chadderton, Royton, Shaw, Failsworth, Hollinwood, Waterhead, Lees, and the Westwood and Hawksley industrial estates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Since March 2025, Oldham Council requires cardboard and paper to be collected as a separate stream from glass, metal and plastic recycling — BWSL supplies separate bins for each.
Do I have to separate cardboard from other recycling under the new rules?
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Is there a minimum volume for a cardboard collection?
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No — we work with businesses producing anything from a few bags a week to high-volume packaging waste from warehouses.
Yes, all recycling bins are supplied free of charge — you only pay for the collection service.