HDPE PLASTIC DISPOSAL
HDPE Plastic Recycling For Businesses
We collect and recycle HDPE waste for businesses across the UK. Receive a quote for high density polyethylene recycling today.
Who we collect from
- Manufacturing & packing
- Retail & distribution
- Logistics & warehousing
- Councils & public sector
- Construction & utilities
HDPE WASTE COLLECTIONS
An introduction to HDPE plastic
Most commonly known as Polyethylene, HDPE is processed into two different forms. Although there are many types of Polyethylene, it can be categorised as Low Density and High Density. Here we will be looking at High-Density Polyethylene; the stronger and heavier of the two plastics.
If you are wondering what kind of things are made from HDPE, consider household items such as milk bottles, detergent bottles, shampoo bottles, and tupperware. In businesses, you may find pipes, crates, canisters and various other items.
HDPE film is also widely used in warehouses, as its tensile strength is excellent and is resistant to corrosive chemicals. It can be used for food contact and it can be sterilised easily. Because HDPE film is transparent, it has many other beneficial uses.
#2 Identification Code
100%
Recyclable
Recyclable
The process
How our HDPE waste collections work
We provide a dedicated point of contact for each of our customers, with clear communication throughout. Collections are available on a ad-hoc or scheduled basis.
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Send us your details
Send us your contact information, waste details and collection address.
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Receive a quote
We provide a price for the collection, depending on the volume and location.
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Arrange a collection
We provide licensed carriers to collect and transport the waste.
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Recycle your materials
HDPE waste is sent for recycling and repurposed into new materials.
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Receive documentation
Waste Transfer Note and recycling certificate provided for your audit file.
HDPE PRODUCTS
Where is HDPE plastic found in businesses?
As HDPE is a very popular type of plastic, it can be easily found in businesses such as:
- Utility pipes
- Boxes & pallets
- Containers & drums
- Cosmetic containers
- HDPE canisters
- Cleaning products
End markets
Recycling HDPE into new products
Using HDPE plastic to make new products is the preferred approach. It saves resources, water, energy, and landfill space, as well as reducing pollution. Here are some of the products that can be made through HDPE recycling:
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Recycling Bins
HDPE can be recycled into new wheelie bins and recycling containers.
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Non-Food Bottles
For example, anti-freeze bottles, as well as bottles for motor oil, laundry cleaners, cleaning products, conditioner, and shampoo.
03
Plastic Lumber
This is used for playgrounds, picnic tables, and outdoor patios.
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Garden Furniture
Recycled HDPE can be used to create outdoor furniture such as benches, tables and chairs.
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Utility Pipes
HDPE is often used for utility pipes for its corrosion resistance and durability.
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Floor Tiles
HDPE is known for its impact resistance. This means tiles made from HDPE can withstand considerable wear and tear.
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Crates
HDPE crates can withstand exposure to sun, rain, and other environmental conditions without significant degradation.
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Sheeting
This has a wide range of applications, from agricultural films and liners to packaging materials and bags.
Case study · Utility Pipe Contractor
HDPE pipe collection
Full skips of HDPE pipes collected and sent for recycling
We received an enquiry from a utility contractor who needed help recycling 12+ tonnes of HDPE pipe. Once we collected the full skips of pipe they were sent straight to our domestic in house factory.
12+ tonnes
recycled
0%
to landfill
RECYCLING METHODS
The HDPE Recycling Process
The HDPE Recycling process starts with collection. One challenge for storing HDPE is that often it is contaminated, so the clean and dirty HDPE need to be kept separate, as they are recycled differently and have different market values. Contaminated HDPE must go through a rigorous cleaning process before being recycled, to make sure that the material quality is processed at a high level. Common recycling machinery can process HDPE bottles, but HDPE film must go through a different process, as it is liable to get caught up in the teeth of machines.
HDPE film recycling machinery chews the plastic in small pieces that are then formed into pellets. The pellets can be turned into a variety of things, and are combined with a percentage of virgin HDPE to improve the strength and reliability. The pellets are blown using a variety of machinery and techniques to achieve different results. Recycled HDPE is often used to make things like piping, plastic lumber, recycling bins, and rope.
Let's Take A Look At Some Of The Key Environmental Facts About This Type Of Plastic:
Aliases – This plastic has a number of different names. It is referred to as HDPE as well as high-density polyethylene. It is also called plastic #2.
Pollution – Like all other plastics, there is a high amount of air pollution produced when manufacturing HDPE. Plastic production releases the likes of sulphur oxides, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, non-methane hydrocarbons, and carbon dioxide.
It is also responsible for solid waste such as coal ash and other particles that occur due to burning fuel. This is as well as water pollution like iron, suspended solids, dissolved solids, chromium, and ammonia. Therefore, the environmental impact is much higher than using recycled plastics to create HDPE products.
Recycling rates – The most widely recycled plastics are the two used to make soft drinks bottles and milk bottles: PET and HDPE. HDPE is a popular choice for these products due to its strength, flexibility and recyclability. In fact, 74% of plastic (PET/HDPE) drink bottles were recycled in the UK in 2016.
Incineration – In recent years, plastic waste such as HPDE has been sent for waste-to-energy (incineration). However, burning plastic is not a sustainable solution to dealing with plastic materials. The waste should be segregated at source, and recycled into new products.
Another disposal route we often hear are landfill sites. In the coming years however, these are set to close. Waste sent for incineration increased by 0.8 million tonnes (7.7 per cent) to 12.5 million tonnes in 2020/21 compared to 2019/20. This is coinciding with policies to divert waste away from landfill.
Decomposition – Plastic waste can take a number of years to decompose, depending on the material’s structure and environment. With these environmental issues, there is pressure on manufacturers to use recycled pellets. Other benefits of using recycled polymers include lower costs and a demand from customers to purchase more sustainable products.
Compliance
Your duty of care, documented
Every load is tracked and every document is issued as standard, so your audit file is complete without anyone chasing us for paperwork. Copies are available on request at any time from our waste management team.
Waste Transfer Notes
ISSUED
Registered waste carrier licence
ON FILE
Permitted destination sites
AUDITED
Recycling certificates & audit trail
PER LOAD
Dedicated account manager
EVERY CLIENT
High Density Polyethylene
HDPE Recycling for your business
Does your company have HDPE plastic for recycling? Contact one of our team today and find out how we can help your company reduce costs and recycle plastic safely. We also have a range of recycling machinery such as balers, and consumables for sale. These machines can help secure your HDPE plastic waste into bales, with large volumes becoming profitable.
FAQs
The HDPE recycling process is vastly improved by the availability of high-quality recycling machinery, including waste balers and waste compactors which allows businesses of any size to tackle waste. Machines come in a variety of sizes, depending on the waste needs of the business. Some businesses will have more HDPE to separate from their waste stream than others, so a larger plastic baler may be beneficial.