Dry Mixed Recycling

Our simple and efficient dry mixed recycling services offer an all‑in‑one solution. Your organisation can easily dispose of materials, including paper, card, plastics and cans, in a mixed waste container, before being sustainably processed at our modern recycling facility.

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What is Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR)?

This describes an all-in-one solution where clean, uncontaminated recyclable materials are put in the same bin and processed later at a dedicated recycling plant.

Once there, we separate these items for reuse, or send them for recycling into other products.

At Fresh Start, that separation takes place at a cutting-edge modern facility, designed to maximise the quantity of DMR that is recycled.

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Contact us now for a bespoke Dry Mixed Recycling plan that simplifies your business waste. Our streamlined collection service ensures all your paper, plastic, and metal are processed effectively and responsibly.

Choose hassle free waste management, reduce your bills and improve sustainability with Fresh Start. We help you meet environmental targets while cutting unnecessary costs through smart, efficient recycling.

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Testimonials

“We have stayed with Fresh Start for a number of years as we are extremely happy with the service we provide. We have a dedicated account manager and always receive a personal service when we require an alteration. Fresh Start fulfil all our requirements and haven’t lost the ability to be flexible, agile and responsive to the changes in our waste and recycling collection schedule required.”

“Choosing a cost-effective, reliable and environmentally efficient waste partner meant Fresh Start was the obvious choice. Sean Martins, their Commercial Manager, has helped us transition to Fresh Start seemlessly.”

“Great service from Fresh Start since we started using their services in 2015. We have a very tight window that we need the collections to work within for our business and we never have any issues with this being met. We always have a 100% pick-up rate.”

“At Yotel, we place sustainability at the heart of everything we do and we are conscious of our impact on the environment and how we minimise our carbon footprint. Partnering with Fresh Start was the obvious thing to do as they are pioneers in their field and will help us meet our ambitious green targets.”

“We would wholeheartedly recommend Fresh Start to any Liverpool businesses, particularly those in the entertainment, leisure or hospitality sector, as the service is incredibly reliable, the recycling is maximised, the cost is competitive and the drivers are friendly and helpful to boot!”

“Great service from Fresh Start since we started using their services in 2015. We have a very tight window that we need the collections to work within for our business and we never have any issues with this being met. We always have a 100% pick-up rate.”

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Simpler Recycling

On 31st March 2025 Simpler Recycling Laws came into effect. All businesses with 10 or more full time equivalent employees must segregate their waste streams at source. This is to allow for easier and more efficient recycling. Schools, hospitals and commercial enterprises must all comply with these updated laws and separate the following waste:

Plastic, glass, metal (cans, tins and foil), cartons & tetrapaks, paper and cardboard, and food waste.

Businesses with less than 10 employees are advised to separate any materials but will not be subject to the legislation until March 2027.

Fresh Start can ensure you are totally compliant with Simpler Recycling rules and regulations, supporting you with dry mixed recycling (DMR) and sustainability across your company. We have already won two prestigious awards for our work on Simpler Recycling, including an International Green Apple Award for our Simpler Recycling for Schools campaign.

What Can Go in This Type of Recycling Bin?

Not every type of waste is suitable for this type of recycling.

However, items that we collect as part of this service include:

  • Paper.
  • Cardboard.
  • Cans.
  • Plastic.

To reduce the risk of contamination, items placed inside this type of container should be clean.

While a major advantage of single-stream recycling is saving time because you don’t have to separate rubbish, the process will only work efficiently if you remove leftover food or liquid residues, and dry containers before they go in the bin.

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What Should Not Go in a Dry Mixed Recycling Container?

Examples of items your DMR bins should not contain include:

  • Food waste
  • Liquids
  • Hazardous waste (such as bleach bottles, paint tins or used batteries)
  • Glass
  • Crisp packets

If you are unsure whether a product qualifies as dry waste, then please don’t hesitate to ask.

Green Compass PAS 402 Approved Supplier 

Fresh Start is proud to have achieved the Green Compass PAS 402 Certification. This accolade is awarded to those waste management organisations who work within the parameters of international quality standards to deliver elite best practice across their operations. Achieving Green Compass PAS 402 aligns perfectly with Fresh Start’s mission of being a trusted, compliant, sustainable, and loved waste services provider, demonstrating that we are:

  • Transparent about the amount and type of waste collected, treated, and diverted from landfill
  • Compliant with all current waste regulations and policies 
  • Committed to sustainability, with stringent recycling or recovery processes, and diverting waste from landfill
  • Responsible, with a proven reputation of building trust with environmentally conscious customers
  • Efficient in our operations and our audit process, offering valuable insights into customer’s waste streams
  • Accountable for our actions and aligned with best practices in waste handling and reporting

 

 

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Once you make an enquiry, one of our dedicated team of Commercial Development Managers will contact you.

0808 178 1966

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Why Choose Fresh Start Waste Services?

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Zero to Landfill Solutions
CO2
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Real Recycling at our Materials Recovery Facility
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99% successful attendance rate
general waste collection
Family run, direct collector in North West region since 2005