Digital Waste Tracking for Cardboard Recycling Made Easy
Digital waste tracking for cardboard recycling doesn't have to mean more paperwork. Cardboard and paper recyclers bale and move high volumes of fibre from retailers, distribution centres and collectors. We build a bespoke app around how your business works, so every job, weight and signature is captured once, digital waste transfer notes are sent automatically and your Defra records are submitted on time.
How Digital Waste Tracking for Cardboard Recycling Works
Cardboard and paper recyclers collect baled and loose fibre from retailers, distribution centres and manufacturers, process it, and sell it to mills at home and abroad. Permitted sites must report every load they receive to Defra.
Digital waste tracking for cardboard recycling means recording each collection and receipt with grade, code and weight, and linking it to rebates and onward sales.
Baler Collections and Bale Weights
Many customers bale their own cardboard. The app records each collection by number of bales and weight, links it to the customer's baler and schedules collections based on how quickly bales build up.
Rebates and Quality Grades
Cardboard and paper are traded by grade, and many customers receive rebates. The app records grade and quality for each load, applies the right rebate rates and produces statements for customers.
Mill and Export Movements
Outgoing loads to UK mills and export are recorded by grade, weight and destination, with paperwork linked. You can show where every tonne went.
When Cardboard and Paper Recyclers Must Comply
Permitted fibre recycling sites are in Phase 1: mandatory from 1 October 2026 in England and Wales and 1 January 2027 in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Collection vehicles are planned for Phase 2 from October 2027.
EWC Codes and Records for Cardboard and Paper Recyclers
Common codes include:
Always confirm codes against the official List of Wastes.
A Bespoke App for Cardboard and Paper Recyclers
A cardboard and paper recycling app can include:
Baler collection scheduling
Driver app
with bale counts, weights and photos
Rebate calculations
and customer statements
Site receipts
and stock by grade
Mill and export movements
Automatic Defra digital waste tracking
From Paper to Digital Without the Headache
We'll import your customers and balers, set up grades and rebates and get drivers using the app straight away.
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