Recycling
Recycling At The Heart Of Every Collection
Waste sorted at a licensed transfer station so recycling is maximised and landfill minimised.
About our recycling service
Every collection we make is taken to a licensed transfer station where it is sorted by material. Timber, metal, cardboard, plastics and green waste are separated for recycling or recovery, keeping landfill as low as possible.
What is included
- All loading and carrying by our team
- Licensed transfer to a permitted facility
- Sweep-up of the collection area
- Waste transfer documentation on request
Commonly collected
- Cardboard and paper
- Timber and wood
- Metal and scrap
- Plastics
- Green waste
Items we take on a recycling job
Examples only — if it is not listed here, ask us and we will confirm.
General household and business waste
The everyday items that build up in homes, offices and units.
- Bagged household waste
- Cardboard and packaging
- Carpets and rugs
- Toys and bric-a-brac
- Small electricals
- Shop and office clutter
Furniture
Single pieces or full rooms, carried out and loaded by our team.
- Sofas
- Armchairs
- Dining tables
- Chairs
- Wardrobes
- Bed frames
- Drawers
- Bookcases
- Office furniture
Appliances and electricals
Handled under the correct regulations and taken to approved treatment facilities.
- Fridges
- Fridge freezers
- American fridge freezers
- Washing machines
- Tumble dryers
- Dishwashers
- Cookers
- Microwaves
- Televisions
Garden waste
Green waste separated for composting or recovery wherever possible.
- Branches
- Hedge cuttings
- Plants
- Leaves
- Grass cuttings
- Garden furniture
- Fencing
- Dismantled shed material
- Bagged green waste
Builders and renovation waste
Non-hazardous strip-out and renovation waste. Heavier materials need a quote.
- Timber
- Kitchen units
- Bathroom fittings
- Doors
- Flooring
- Packaging
- Non-hazardous renovation waste
These need review and a quote
- Tyres
- Plasterboard
- Rubble
- Soil
- Hardcore
- Pianos
- Safes
- Items above 100 kg
- Large commercial equipment
- Unknown mixed waste
- Loads exceeding 26 cubic yards
We do not collect these
- Paint
- Chemicals
- Gas bottles
- Asbestos
Your recycling in four steps
- 01
Tell us what needs to go
Send your full collection postcode and photos or a list of items. We check the 22-mile radius and provide a free quote.
- 02
Add access and collection details
Let us know the floor level, parking and any long carry, then agree a collection date with our team. Call for same-day availability.
- 03
We load and clear
Our team carries everything out, loads the van and sweeps the collection area before we leave.
- 04
Responsible disposal
Your waste is taken to a licensed facility and sorted so that as much as possible is recycled or recovered.
Why choose Atlas Waste Co.
Clear, upfront quotes
Agree your quote before collection. No call-out fee, and no VAT because Atlas Waste Co. is not VAT registered.
We do all the lifting
Our team loads everything, from upstairs bedrooms to the back of the garden. You just point out what needs to go.
Licensed and accountable
Waste Carrier Licence CBDL645216. Every load goes to a permitted facility, with documentation on request.
Recycling first
Loads are sorted at a licensed transfer station so as much as possible is recycled or recovered.
Dates that fit around you
Call to check same-day availability. Planned collections run seven days a week, including Bank Holidays.
Local and responsive
Based in Heald Green, collecting within 22 miles of SK8 3AE.
Get a free recycling quote
Every job is priced by a free, no-obligation quote based on what needs to go, the access and any items that need special handling, such as fridges and mattresses. Send photos or a list and we confirm your quote before anything is arranged. Atlas Waste Co. is not VAT registered, so no VAT is added.
Get a Free QuoteRecycling within our 22-mile area
Collections are limited to addresses within 22 miles of Heald Green (SK8 3AE), seven days a week. Full-postcode checks apply in every town.
- Manchester
- Salford
- Stockport
- Trafford
- Oldham
- Tameside
- Bolton
- Bury
- Rochdale
- Wigan
- Altrincham
- Sale
- Stretford
- Urmston
- Chorlton
- Didsbury
- Cheadle
- Cheadle Hulme
- Heald Green
- Bramhall
- Hazel Grove
- Marple
- Hyde
- Ashton-under-Lyne
- Denton
- Droylsden
- Middleton
- Prestwich
- Whitefield
- Chadderton
- Eccles
- Swinton
- Macclesfield
- Wilmslow
- Alderley Edge
- Handforth
- Poynton
- Knutsford
- Congleton
- Warrington
- Northwich
- Leigh
- Atherton
- Horwich
FAQs
Recycling questions
Related services
Waste Removals
General household and business waste cleared and disposed of responsibly, priced by volume.
Garden Waste Removal
Green waste, cuttings, turf and garden clutter cleared and sent for composting or recovery.
Commercial Waste Removal
Scheduled or one-off commercial collections with full waste transfer documentation.
Need waste removed?
Household rubbish, garden waste or business clutter — send your list for a free collection quote.
info@atlaswasteco.co.uk