Powering sustainable print

An industry that relies on large volumes of paper and constant material movement needs high-capacity, reliable recycling solutions. With sustainability rapidly becoming a core requirement for print purchasers, it’s crucial for your business to have a recycling partner that understands the importance of internal scrap handling and material value.

At Riverdale Recycling, we offer end-to-end material recovery and secure destruction services for the print industry, helping you optimise your waste management and maintain zero-landfill compliance.

Recycling solutions tailored to your press room

Production waste shouldn’t slow down your print runs or chip away at your budget. Instead, it should keep your press room moving. By segregating waste with a fully managed waste stream, your workspace stays clear and the value of your scrap paper is protected.

We specialise in high-grade fibre recovery, helping printers maximise the value of their clean scrap while tidying up the shop floor. We recover:

Paper with full handling of white letter, mechanical, newsprint, reel ends, and mixed print grades
Cardboard packaging, delivery boxes, and cores
Plastics such as shrink wrap, strapping, and pallet wrap

By collecting these materials, we help you reclaim press room space and prevent the buildup of bulky paper reels or cardboard boxes. We also support you in getting the most out of your high-grade paper scrap by implementing proper source segregation that protects its quality.

Because print finishes vary, we assess specific materials to determine the best route for them. We ensure the processing of clean, uncoated, and high-grade fibres that sit at top market value, whereas coated, laminated, or composite materials are taken in for further processing to determine the best recovery path.

Collections suited to your printing output

We offer a full range of collection methods to match your site layout and material volumes, including internal mobile bins, scheduled skip exchanges, REL/FEL containers, and direct transport for baled material. Our team works with your press room’s schedule to arrange efficient pickups using our reliable fleet that’ll keep your loading bays clear.

For complete efficiency, we make recommendations on and supply dedicated equipment for baling, compaction, and direct trim removal based on a comprehensive site assessment.

On-site balers

We carry out baling for press offcuts, guillotine trimmings, and obsolete paper stock. Compacting paper directly on the shop floor reduces loose material volume by up to 80 – 90%. This keeps production aisles clear and allows for maximum haulage efficiency.

Waste compactors

We offer compacting services for sites producing high volumes of mixed packaging, cardboard cores, lower-grade materials, or non-balable print waste. Instead of using skips that require frequent emptying, we compress your materials, preventing wind-blown litter and cut down vehicle collection trips.

Extraction systems

With our extraction systems, we collect waste from folder-gluers, web presses, binder lines, and three-knife trimmers that produce edge trims and paper ribbons during production. This removes manual handling entirely and greatly prevents paper dust buildup around delicate machinery.

Get in touch to talk more about our print recycling solutions and how we can tailor them to your specific site.

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Protecting client confidentiality

While standard offcuts, packaging, and non-sensitive paper scrap go directly into your general recycling stream, proprietary print runs require a higher level of security. We help you differentiate between day-to-day recyclable paper and sensitive documents, ensuring client confidentiality and brand integrity are protected at every stage.

For sensitive client paperwork, embargoed marketing materials, and misprints, our confidential shredding and data destruction service collects and processes your confidential waste before complete destruction along with a full Certificate of Destruction for your audit and compliance records.

Industry experience you can depend on

After years spent working with the print production industry, supporting long-standing clients with various operational challenges, we’re proud to have a deep understanding of the waste management requirements for print businesses across our region.

We understand how contaminated materials, embargoed print, and cluttered press rooms can disrupt daily production schedules and compromise client confidentiality. That’s why our services create waste streams that successfully segregate valuable materials, clear your shop floor of clutter, and destroy materials with an auditable trail for your records.

With print consumers increasingly seeking businesses that operate on a zero-landfill policy more frequently than ever, we help you champion your environmental goals by diverting all of your dry recyclables away from landfill and providing collection documentation to verify your environmental achievements.

Why Riverdale Recycling?

By partnering with Riverdale, you gain access to our own regional in-house processing facilities, dedicated collection fleet, and experienced staff who understand what your organisation needs and why you need it. To maintain complete accountability, we don’t rely on third-party contractors. Instead, we provide transparent compliance reporting and reliable collection times.

With our completely in-house services, extensive fleet, and experts backed by years of experience, we’re able to provide a completely tailored approach to every organisation’s recycling needs. Operating on a zero-landfill policy, we ensure all collected print recyclables are processed and channelled directly into high-quality re-processing streams, maximising your site’s environmental performance.

To get started, contact our expert team to book your free site audit and explore the options available for optimising your company’s waste stream today.

Serving UK businesses for over 40 years

We have built a legacy of expert waste management, driving innovation in sustainable recycling solutions.

Operating a Zero Waste to Landfill policy

We strive to eliminate landfill reliance through meticulous sorting, processing and innovative waste-to-energy services.

North East based, delivering nationwide services

We're a North East company with a national footprint, supporting businesses across the UK.

Expert knowledge with a personalised service

We tailor our waste management solutions to meet your unique business needs, offering ongoing support.

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Let's explore your recycling options

We’ll help you develop a tailored waste management solution that meets your business goals and environmental objectives. We’re here to answer your questions and provide expert guidance.

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