WHERE WE COLLECT FROM
We provide waste recycling collections all over West Surrey and North East Hampshire. This includes Guildford, Godalming, Cranleigh, Haslemere, Hindhead, Bordon, Farnham, Aldershot, Farnborough, Camberley, Bagshot, Lightwater, and Woking plus all the places in-between.
Our food waste service covers a much larger area into central Surrey, West Sussex, Portsmouth, Fareham and North to Basingstoke.
Our bin lorry collections can either be on an ad hoc basis or on a pre agreed frequency; from any commercial business as well as from residential addresses.
Our bespoke residential service will take the bin from where it’s stored to the vehicle and the vehicle that we use for this purpose is small enough to get through most gates a car can so you don’t need to drag the bins out to the roadside. There is a 10 foot height requirement.
We provide regular services for NHS premises and the Ministry of Defence
GENERAL WASTE
Collected in the full range of wheelie bins, bagged, loose as well as wait and load.
We prefer that customers separate their waste at source as it helps up to recycle your waste.
When space is limited or you just want it this way and only 1 bin will do, we offer a General waste and Mixed recycling bin and we will sort the recyclable element out ourselves.
We do not send waste to landfill, if its not recyclable it goes to make electricity.
DRY MIXED RECYCLING
Collected in the full range of wheelie bins, bagged, loose as well as wait and load
This specifically has to be clean and dry materials such as paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, sheet plastic, drinks cans.
No wood, polystyrene, glass etc, it just has to be the list above.
PLASTICS
Collected in 1100 litre, 240 litre and 360 litre wheelie bins
This is quite a specialist area as there are so many types of plastic and some are not recyclable so to make it easy for you, put it all in the bin and we will sort it out.
It can include plastic wrap, plastic bottles even polystyrene but anything that has contained food has to be washed clean or put in the General Waste
GLASS
Collected in 240 litre bins
It can only be container glass such as bottles and jars, no sheet glass or Pyrex type products as it’s not the same
CARDBOARD
Collected in bales, 1100 litre and 360 litre bins, bagged or bundled.
Some grades of card are classed as paper or are unrecyclable so if you have bulk amounts consult us first
Coffee shop cups are not always recyclable so please check with us if you have lots
PAPER
Collected in the full range of bins, plus on pallets and bundled.
Some grades of paper especially if its shiny are not recyclable such as catalogues
CONFIDENTIAL
Collected in secure lockable 660 litre, 360 litre and 240 litre bins or bagged and tagged
Either ad hoc or on a pre-arranged frequency
We collect this separately and take it to an accredited shredding facility who issue a certificate of destruction.
This can be as a matter of routine either paper items or hard drives but we can also arrange for the destruction of clothing, confiscated products or food stuffs.
FOOD
Collected in 240 litre and 120 litre bins, pallets, or through our wait-and-load service, waste can be conveniently packaged in plastic bags (just steer clear of black ones).
We specialise in collecting packaged liquids, from catering products to alcohol, as well as canned and frozen goods. Benchmark is fully licensed for the collection and transportation of category 3 waste food products, with the exception of large bones from butchery departments.
Our service is flexible, offering both routine and on-demand collections from anywhere waste food is generated, whether it’s a restaurant, factory, or even a ship.
Planning a special event? We’ll provide loan bins and collaborate on a service frequency that meets your needs, available seven days a week.
To enhance hygiene and reduce odors, we meticulously line the bins after emptying.
WASTE ELECTRICALS (WEEE)
1100 litre and 360 litre lockable bins, loose items and “coffins”
We take and recycle any electrical product, it’s as simple as you putting it in a bin and we collect when its full. This can include flat screens, if you have CRT’s contact us first.
Fluorescent tubes and similar lighting has to be collected in a “coffin” or pre-packaged in cardboard boxes to prevent breakage and reduce the manual handling of breakables.
PALLETS, LOOSE WOOD and WOODEN “COTTON” REELS
We offer a comprehensive collection service for all types of wooden pallet products and reels, regardless of their condition—be it intact or broken. Our flexible service allows for both one-time pickups and regular collections based on a pre-arranged schedule to suit your needs. For your convenience, these items can be gathered either loose or conveniently placed in open-topped 1100 litre bins, making the process efficient and hassle-free. Whether you’re clearing out excess inventory or managing ongoing waste, we ensure a tailored solution for your wooden materials.
MATTRESSES, FURNITURE AND BULKY ITEMS
Experience hassle-free bulky waste collections for all your needs, a mattress, furniture, kitchen equipment, or complete office and factory clearances.
From removing a simple spare bedroom mattress to managing full office strip-outs, we provide a reliable solution tailored to your requirements.
Plus, take advantage of our delivery porterage service! If you receive a shipment of 200 new chairs, we’ll ensure they are set up where you need them while effortlessly removing the old chairs. Let us make your waste management seamless and efficient!
METALS
Scrap metal can be collected either as ferrous or non-ferrous materials, depending on the type of metal. Collection can be done on an ad hoc basis or scheduled on a regular frequency. Metals may be collected loose or stored in open-topped 1100 litre bins for easier handling and transport.
Scrap metal is waste metal, metal materials, and any products with metal that can be recycled. This includes vehicle parts, building supplies, and extra materials from projects.
Scrap metal can come from both homes and businesses. It can be ferrous (containing iron) or non-ferrous (not containing iron). Processing scrap metal is important because it helps create the raw materials needed to make new metals.
