Magazine Recycling Service For Businesses
We provide a collection and recycling service for magazines, catalogues
and brochures. Get in touch today to book your collection.
and brochures. Get in touch today to book your collection.
- 0845 366 9306
- recycle@collectandrecycle.com
- Nationwide Collections
Fully Compliant Service
Environmentally Responsible
Clear Digital Documentation
Reliable Collection Service
Compliance
We ensure your magazine waste is handled in full accordance with regulations, giving your business complete peace of mind. Our processes meet all environmental and waste-management standards.
Sustainability
Our disposal service is designed to minimise environmental impact and maximise the value of your waste materials. Wherever possible, we prioritise reuse, responsible redistribution, and recycling to divert materials from landfill.
Service
We provide a dedicated point of contact and a dependable service. We can collect multiple waste types in a single collection, helping to deliver both cost and environmental savings.
MAGAZINE RECYCLING SERVICE UK
Our Magazine Disposal Service
At Collect and Recycle, we provide professional paper and magazine recycling services. This includes waste collections for glossy paper, matte paper and uncoated paper magazines.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 5 million tons of magazines are thrown away each year. With our help, all of your waste will be collected and transported to a specialist recycling centre to be disposed of safely and sustainably.
We can also collect various other paper products for recycling, including brochures, catalogues, books and newspapers.
Our Magazine Recycling Process
Contact
When contacting our team, let us know the waste type, quantity of materials, their condition and your collection location.
Quote
We will then provide you with a quote for your waste collection. Our team can then arrange a collection day to suit your business schedule.
Collection
The waste will be transported to licensed recycling centres where the magazines will be pulped for recycling. This saves raw materials from being overused in production.
Our Duty of Care
You can access all of our duty of care documentation by using the button below. This includes waste exemptions, insurances and waste carriers license.
Receive A Quote
Please fill out the form regarding your enquiry, and one of our
friendly team members will get back to you within 24 hours.
The Types Of Customers We Work With
We provide magazine recycling services to a range of customer types. Below are a few sectors we commonly work with:
Publishing Companies
We work with publishers to recycle unsold, returned, or obsolete magazines, books and printed materials. Our service ensures secure handling where required and environmentally responsible processing at licensed recycling facilities.
Shops & Suppliers
From bookshops and wholesalers to retailers and distribution centres, we help businesses dispose of damaged, excess, or end-of-line stock efficiently. Collections can be arranged for both small and large volumes, keeping operations tidy and compliant.
GET IN TOUCH
Book Your Magazine Recycling Collection
If your business has a large volume of magazines to recycle, get in touch with our team today. We can collect bulk volumes of magazines, brochures, books and other paper recycling nationwide. The waste materials should either be placed on pallets or boxed up securely for a safe, efficient collection.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
The magazines will firstly be sorted, followed by pulping with water and chemicals to separate the paper fibers. The materials are stripped of its coating and screened to remove inks, glue and other contaminants. Once complete, the cleaned paper pulp can be combined with other fibers to create new products.
Yes, glossy magazines are recyclable. Most glossy pages are made with paper coated in clay, which doesn’t prevent recycling. However, be sure to remove any plastic wrapping or bubble wrap often used for packaging magazines.
Magazines are typically made from coated, glossy or matte paper, with inks that are often oil-based, UV-curable, or eco-friendly like soy-based inks. Covers and pages may feature protective coatings like UV varnish, lamination, or specialty finishes such as embossing, foil stamping, or metallic designs.
Binding methods vary, with saddle-stitch (staples) used for thinner magazines and perfect binding (glue) for thicker ones. Some may include additional materials like plastic polybags for supplements or protection.