Why Riverdale?

Looking for a recycling partner that delivers real accountability and a dependable service? We offer North East recycling solutions, supporting businesses with their daily recycling operations, better material recovery, and environmental goals. Operating directly across the region, we deliver commercial waste management designed to simplify your logistics and maximise the value of your recovered resources.

Instead of managing multiple contractors or rigid schedules, your business gains a dependable partner focused on clear communication, local accountability, and practical environmental results.

Reducing your environmental impact starts with recycling, but smart sustainability starts with Riverdale.

A family business with decades of experience

Founded in 1985, our roots in the recycling industry go way back in time, where we started out as a supplier for paper mills before growing alongside our customers’ evolving needs.

Today, we are a complete waste management partner with a dedicated team carrying years of experience. We specialise in the recycling of paper, plastics, and cardboard, as well as secure data destruction and sustainable waste management solutions tailored to your operations.

With long-standing customer relationships in a vast range of industries, we’re equipped to handle the most complicated of waste management issues with confidence and efficiency.

People, processing, and facilities; all in-house

With facilities in both Gateshead and Durham, we’re able to reach and work with clients across the North East with rapid response times and direct oversight.

Every service we provide is operated in-house, so whatever solution your business needs, you can benefit from consistent service and clear communication from every corner of your waste management system.

By employing our own dedicated driving team rather than relying on third-party drivers, we retain direct management over processing and logistics, allowing us to deliver total accountability and a competitive price to top it off.

Waste management built around your business

We tailor our solutions to your unique business needs, based on:

Waste type
Volume of waste
Space on-site
Collection needs

With our free site audit, we assess your business and identify ways to improve and simplify your waste management.

We have multiple vehicle types in our fleet, including, curtain-sided vehicles, articulated vehicles, and smaller collection vehicles in order to accommodate different site access constraints and collection volumes easily, whether you’re a local SME or a larger multi-stream operation.

Additionally, we offer multiple container options too, ranging from balers to compactors to specialised extraction systems, all to ensure efficient storage and processing on-site.

Click here to read more about commercial waste containers and which is right for your business.

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One partner for all of your waste streams

Keeping on top of different types of commercial waste doesn’t need multiple contractors. At Riverdale Recycling, we provide a single point of contact for your core waste streams, simplifying your operational logistics and supporting your environmental goals with a fully traceable audit trail.

Paper

Dedicated collection and processing options to turn office paper or commercial print waste back into raw manufacturing materials.

Cardboard

Scalable solutions make it easy for your business to keep bulky packaging out of general waste skips and turn it into something resourceful rather than redundant.

Plastics

Tailored processing for commercial polymer grades supports your business with capturing and recycling packaging film, rigid plastics, and production scraps.

Confidential shredding

Secure your compliance through our secure shredding and data destruction service for sensitive documents and materials.

Supporting sustainability

As a founding member of the UK Security Shredding Association (UKSSA), we operate under a zero-landfill policy designed to maximise material recovery and support the circular economy.

We prioritise material recovery so that non-recyclable residual waste is diverted away from landfill sites and converted into Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF).

By processing waste directly through our Gateshead and Durham facilities, we sort and recover valuable resources, keeping high-quality materials circulating within the economy.

With services that are so alterable, our support fits into your company’s operations easily, helping you reach your sustainability initiatives and improve recycling rates.

Smarter waste management

At Riverdale Recycling, you work directly with a business whose roots sit firmly in the recycling and waste management industry, meaning you get a partner with years of experience and expertise by your side.

Our team helps you consolidate multiple waste streams into one simple contract, protect sensitive corporate data with police-checked shredding specialists, and advance your environmental targets through a transparent zero-landfill approach.

The first step to sustainability

Got a smarter and more sustainable future in mind for your business? Get in touch with our team to discuss your requirements or book a free site audit to get started.

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Meet our dedicated team

At Riverdale, our team is the cornerstone of our reliable service. From our experienced management to our skilled drivers, technicians and customer relations professionals, we work collaboratively to deliver efficient and effective solutions for your recycling and data destruction needs.

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Looking for reliable recycling & data destruction solutions?

For responsible and sustainable management of your business waste streams, we offer expert recycling and secure data destruction. Take a look at our services below to see how we can help.

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Plastic Recycling

Reduce plastic waste and your environmental footprint. Our comprehensive plastic recycling services ensure responsible disposal.

Security Shredding & Data Destruction

Reliable and certified shredding services for all your confidential materials, including IT media. Trust us to protect your information.

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Commercial Waste Management

Achieve zero landfill with our commercial waste management. We collect, sort, and process waste for RDF.

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Paper Recycling

Efficient paper recycling solutions for businesses of all sizes. Manage high-volume waste and streamline your operations.

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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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