About us
A family-run business with two decades of doing the right thing.
We specialise in the collection and safe disposal of every type of waste across the UK. Our promise is simple: handle the complex bits ourselves, so your team can get on with running the business.
Our story
Built around customers, not contracts.
At Rural Recycling Ltd, our Total Waste Management service is designed to handle every aspect of your site's waste needs in one joined-up package — from dry waste and recycling to skip hire and hazardous waste management.
We know that dealing with multiple waste streams can be complex and time-consuming. That is why our team takes charge from end to end, making sure every part of your waste management is handled efficiently and compliantly.
Whether you need recyclables segregated, regular collections kept running on time, or hazardous materials disposed of safely, we provide a seamless, one-stop solution. Our goal is straightforward: simplify your operations, reduce your environmental impact and make your waste management as efficient and hassle-free as possible.
“It's not just about taking money — we want to help in any way, shape or form, and whatever that looks like, we'll find a way.”
A maxim that has guided David since his early sales days: “People buy from people.”
How we work
Four habits we don't break.
We answer the phone
When you call, you reach a real person who knows your account — not a queue, not a bot.
We do the paperwork
Duty-of-care notes, consignment notes, licensing — handled, so your team doesn't have to.
We give back
We partner with Fair Share to redirect edible surplus food to people before anything else. People first, then animals, then energy. Landfill never.
We say what we mean
Plain pricing, plain timelines, plain English. No clever wording, no hidden surcharges.
Milestones
Two decades, one focus.
- Founded
A family-run start
Rural Recycling was founded as a small family business with a focus on doing the basics very, very well.
- Years 1–10
From local to regional
Growing our customer base across Yorkshire and the North, with food waste and commercial collections at the core.
- Years 10–20
National coverage
Expanding our service lines and partner network to deliver UK-wide collections and processing.
- Today
Total waste management, one supplier
Anaerobic digestion, oil & fats, animal feed, commercial, wood and hazardous waste — under one roof.
Compliant by design
Documentation, licences, audit-ready.
We carry the licences and registrations required to handle every waste stream we collect, and we keep the paperwork ready for inspection.
Get in touch
See why customers stay with us.
We'd be happy to walk you through how we'd work with your sites — no hard sell, just a conversation.