{"id":281,"date":"2016-02-03T11:23:07","date_gmt":"2016-02-03T11:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/wasteandrecycling\/commercial-waste\/apply-for-commercial-recycling"},"modified":"2026-09-28T09:57:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T08:57:55","slug":"apply-for-commercial-recycling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/wasteandrecycling\/commercial-waste\/apply-for-commercial-recycling\/","title":{"rendered":"Trade (garden\/cardboard) recycling scheme – withdrawn"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Important Update on Devon County Council\u2019s Recycling Centre Trade Garden and Cardboard Waste Recycling Scheme<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Devon County Council’s Trade Garden and Cardboard Waste Recycling Scheme will end on Wednesday<\/b> 30<\/b>th<\/b> September 2026 at 5pm<\/b>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ticket sales have now ceased. Any valid tickets that you may have can be used until Wednesday 30th September 2026 at 5pm<\/b>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you have any valid, unused tickets after Wednesday 30th September 2026, you will need to contact tradewastetickets@devon.gov.uk\u00a0to arrange a refund.<\/p>\n

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This decision has been made due to the introduction of Digital Waste Tracking by the Government\/DEFRA from 1st October 2026.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The introduction of Digital Waste Tracking would require the Council to modernise the scheme, by developing a digital (non-paper based) system, to record waste movements. \u00a0<\/p>\n

The Trade Garden and Cardboard Waste Recycling Scheme is a discretionary service and not one that the Council is legally required to provide. The significant costs associated with developing and operating a new digital system would need to be recovered through significant increased ticket charges.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Following a survey sent to service users in May 2026, the results highlighted that customers were not prepared to pay higher ticket prices.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

As a result, the Council has taken the decision to withdraw the service.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

A number of alternative commercial waste companies are available in the Devon area. Please see the table below for further information.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
District\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0<\/td>\nCompany\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0<\/td>\nLocation(s)<\/b>\u00a0<\/td>\nWaste Streams<\/b>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
East Devon\u00a0<\/td>\nBottleman Recycling<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\nHill Barton Industrial Estate\u00a0<\/td>\nCardboard\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coastal Recycling<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\nHill Barton Industrial Estate\u00a0<\/td>\nGarden Waste\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EMS Waste Services<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\nHill Barton Industrial Estate\u00a0<\/td>\nGarden Waste \/ Cardboard\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exeter\u00a0<\/td>\n\n

Devon Contract Waste<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

T.R.A.S.H<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\n

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Marsh Barton\u00a0<\/p>\n

Marsh Barton\u00a0<\/td>\n

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Garden Waste \/ Cardboard\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cardboard\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

North Devon\u00a0<\/td>\n\n

Newbury Metals<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

South West Metals<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\n

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Barnstaple\u00a0<\/p>\n

Barnstaple\u00a0<\/td>\n

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Cardboard\u00a0<\/p>\n

Garden Waste \/ Cardboard\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

South Hams\u00a0<\/td>\nSouth West Composting<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\nBrixton\u00a0<\/td>\nGarden Waste \/ Cardboard\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Teignbridge\u00a0<\/td>\nGilpins<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\nNewton Abbot\u00a0<\/td>\nGarden Waste \/ Cardboard\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Torridge\u00a0<\/td>\nCoastal Recycling<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\nGreat Torrington\u00a0<\/td>\nGarden Waste \/ Cardboard\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
South West Metals<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\nBideford\u00a0<\/td>\nGarden Waste \/ Cardboard\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
West Devon\u00a0<\/td>\nSparlings<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\nTavistock\u00a0<\/td>\nGarden Waste \/ Cardboard\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other\u00a0<\/td>\nSouth West Metals<\/a>\u00a0<\/td>\nPlymouth\u00a0<\/td>\nGarden Waste \/ Cardboard\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n\n