Fresh Start Waste Services

What Fresh Start Waste Services does

Fresh Start Waste Services is a UK commercial waste management company founded in 2005 and headquartered in Manchester, operating across the North West and Midlands from at least eight sites including depots in Astley, Swinton, Salford, Liverpool, Preston and Nottingham. The company collects and recycles more than 25 waste streams for commercial customers — general waste, dry mixed recyclables, cardboard, paper, glass, plastic, metal, food, hazardous, clinical, WEEE, wood, brick, concrete, paint, plasterboard and redundant stock — using its own fleet equipped with dynamic weighing systems and split-bodied vehicles that capture multiple streams in a single visit. Outputs are processed through an in-house Materials Recovery Facility in Swinton under a stated zero-to-landfill positioning, and the company holds BRE SmartWaste licensing so it can push waste data directly into customer BREEAM reporting workflows.

The business model is pay-as-you-go usage-based pricing against the actual weight collected, layered with container and equipment hire revenue (skips, roll-on-roll-offs, wheeled bins, front end loaders, balers, compactors) and transaction fees for specialist services such as clinical, hazardous, secure shredding and vape recycling. Go-to-market is sales-led: assigned Commercial Development Managers run free waste audits that convert into bespoke service plans, supported by website quote requests, phone and email capture, and Trustpilot-reviewed sales motions targeting hospitality, construction, commercial/retail, events, healthcare, education and industrial verticals.

The company is family-owned (Fresh Start Waste Services Ltd, an England-domiciled private limited company) with 51–100 employees and a customer base that includes names such as the Lowry Hotel, Primark, Missguided, Bruntwood, NHS, Cushman & Wakefield and Joseph Holt Pub Group. Differentiation rests on the 99% collection attendance rate, regional depot density, ISO 9001/14001/45001 plus PAS 402 accreditations, Constructionline Gold, SafeContractor, Cyber Essentials, Living Wage Employer, Great Place to Work status, Crown Commercial Service and NHS Shared Business Services framework positions, and a circular-economy partnership stack with Too Good To Go, Forest Carbon, Bulky Bobs and the Trussell Trust.

Name

Fresh Start Waste Services

Legal name

Fresh Start Waste Services Ltd

Website

https://fswaste.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fresh Start Waste Services is a UK commercial waste and recycling company founded in 2005 in Manchester, collecting 25+ waste streams for hospitality, construction, retail, healthcare and education customers across the North West and Midlands via an in-house fleet and Materials Recovery Facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Waste Management Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (5621), Solid Waste Collection (562111), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Other Waste Collection (562119)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Universal Waste Management (Batteries, Lamps, Mercury Devices, Aerosols) (BPALAFAJ), Industrial Packaging Waste Services (Pallets, Cardboard, Film, IBCs/Drums—Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAD), E-waste & Universal Waste Collection/Transfer (Electronics, Lamps, Batteries) (EUAIABAG)

Keywords

• Commercial waste management
• Waste collection services
• Recycling services
• Clinical waste disposal
• Skip hire services

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Commercial Waste Collection Services: Recurring commercial waste collection services with pay-as-you-go pricing based on actual waste collected and weighed. Flexible collection schedules up to 5-7 days per week with bespoke service plans.
2. Container and Equipment Hire: Revenue from hiring commercial skips, roll-on-roll-off containers, wheeled bins, front end loaders, balers, and compactors to businesses
3. Specialist Waste Services: Additional services including hazardous waste collection, clinical waste disposal, WEEE waste, secure shredding, and vape recycling

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fresh Start Waste Services provides commercial waste collection, recycling, and disposal services across more than 25 waste streams for UK businesses. The company offers container hire (skips, bins, RoRos, balers, compactors), specialist waste services (clinical, hazardous, WEEE, food, vape, secure shredding), and operates a Materials Recovery Facility with a zero-to-landfill commitment. Service is delivered through a regional depot network across the North West and Midlands with usage-based pay-as-you-go pricing.

Product overview

Fresh Start Waste Services is a commercial waste management company providing integrated waste collection and recycling services across the North West and Midlands of England since 2005. The core product is Waste & Recycling Collections, encompassing diverse waste streams including general waste, dry mixed recyclables, food, glass, hazardous materials, clinical waste, WEEE, metal, brick, concrete, paint, and more. Container-based offerings include Wheeled Bins (240L to 1,100L), Commercial Skips (4-yard to 12-yard), Domestic Skips, Front End Loaders, Roll-On-Roll-Off containers (20-35 cubic yards), Compactor Equipment, and Bulk Containers. Specialized services address particular waste types including Secure Destruction & Shredding, Clinical Waste Services, Hazardous Waste Services, Vape Recycling, and Food Waste Collection. Equipment hire includes Recycling Baler Hire for compacting recyclables. The company differentiates through a zero-to-landfill commitment, a free Business Waste Audit for all customers, a 99% attendance rate, and a Materials Recovery Facility for processing recyclables.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Waste & Recycling Collections Collection and recycling of general waste, dry mixed recycling, cardboard, paper, glass, plastic, metal, food waste, hazardous waste, clinical waste, WEEE, wood, brick, concrete, paint, batteries, sanitary waste, and more for commercial customers.
• Commercial Skips Commercial skip hire available in 4-yard to 12-yard sizes, including crane-lift skips for construction projects.
• Domestic Skips Domestic skip hire for household waste and renovations in 4-yard, 8-yard, and 12-yard sizes.
• Front End Loaders Front end loader containers for high-volume commercial waste, designed for sites with space constraints.
• Recycling Baler Hire Baler hire for compacting dry mixed recycling, cardboard, and plastic film into manageable bales to reduce collection frequency and costs.
• Roll-On-Roll-Off Skip Hire Large-capacity roll-on roll-off containers in 20, 30, and 35 cubic yard sizes for large commercial and construction waste volumes.
• Wheeled Bins Wheeled bin service with two-wheel (240L or 360L) and four-wheel (660L or 1,100L) options, colour-coded for waste segregation.
• Bulk Containers Bulk waste collection containers for large or awkward loads, including skips, RoRos, and balers for comprehensive waste solutions.
• Secure Destruction & Shredding Secure destruction and shredding services for confidential waste and sensitive documents.
• Clinical Waste Services Specialist clinical and biomedical waste collection and disposal for healthcare facilities, including NHS and biomedical sectors.
• Hazardous Waste Services Collection and safe disposal of hazardous materials including oils, solvents, batteries, and WEEE waste.
• Food Waste Collection Food waste collection and recycling services for hospitality businesses and commercial kitchens.
• Vape Recycling Specialist collection and recycling service for disposable vapes and e-cigarette waste.
• WEEE Waste Collection
• Glass Recycling Glass waste collection and recycling services for commercial businesses.
• Wood Recycling Collection and recycling of wood waste including pallets, packaging, and construction timber.
• Compactor Equipment Universal 35-yard compactor boxes compatible with static compactor units, compacting waste up to a 6:1 ratio.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% attendance rate ensuring reliable collections
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and key account.

• Too Good To GocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the world's largest surplus food app to help redistribute surplus food from businesses to consumers, preventing food waste from going to landfill.
• Forest CarboncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based tree planting scheme partner for carbon offsetting. Fresh Start offsets carbon impact through woodland creation projects, supporting their carbon-neutral waste management claims.
• Hospitality ActionsupportingOthersCharity partnership supporting current and former hospitality workers who are struggling. Fresh Start donates to support their cost of living crisis initiatives.
• Wood Street MissionsupportingOthersManchester-based charity working to end poverty. Fresh Start has donated over £2,000 to support their initiatives including festive donations.
• The Trussell TrustsupportingOthersPartnership to end food poverty by redistributing surplus food to food banks rather than disposal.
• Bulky BobssupportingOthersSocial enterprise partner working to end furniture poverty by finding new homes for unwanted furniture items rather than recycling them.
• Bruntwoodkey accountGTM or Marketing PartnerProperty management company using Fresh Start for total waste management solutions at Circle Square development. Partnership supports Bruntwood's sustainability goals.
• NHS Shared Business Serviceskey accountChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved NHS supplier through NHS Shared Business Services framework, providing clinical waste management services to healthcare sector.
• Crown Commercial Servicekey accountChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAppointed to Crown Commercial Service framework for healthcare waste management, enabling public sector procurement.
• Coffee4CraigsupportingOthersManchester homeless charity supported through free waste collections and donations over 8 years totaling over £20,000.
• Positive Futures LiverpoolsupportingOthersLiverpool youth charity supported with £1,000 donation for youth programs.
• KIND LiverpoolsupportingOthersLiverpool charity sending children to summer activity camps, supported with £1,000 donation.
• Living Wage FoundationcoreOthersAccredited Living Wage Employer, paying real living wage to all employees including contractors.
• Great Place to Work InstitutecoreOthersCertification program for workplace culture recognition, with Fresh Start certified as a Great Place to Work.
• NTM-GBsupportingTechnology or IntegrationFleet expansion partner providing eco-friendly vehicles for Fresh Start's sustainable fleet development.
• Salford Social Value AlliancesupportingOthersPartnership supporting social value initiatives in Salford area.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Suez Recycling & Recovery UK: Suez operates UK-wide commercial waste collection, recycling, and treatment services, with particular strength in hazardous and specialist waste streams. Directly comparable to Fresh Start's clinical, hazardous, and recycling collection offerings.
• Biffa plc: Biffa is the UK's largest listed commercial waste management company, providing general waste, recycling, and skip-hire services across the country. It is a direct competitor in commercial collections, skip hire, and recycling, but operates national scale rather than regional focus.
• Veolia UK: Veolia is a global environmental services incumbent with deep UK municipal and commercial waste operations, including hazardous and clinical waste. Competes with Fresh Start for NHS, council, and enterprise contracts but with substantially broader service portfolio.

Direct peers

• FCC Environment (UK): FCC Environment is one of the UK's leading waste management companies, providing commercial collections, recycling, and treatment services across multiple regions. Closely comparable to Fresh Start in vertical coverage (commercial, construction, recycling) and geographic spread.
• Sterling Waste Services: Sterling Waste is a UK commercial waste collection and recycling company serving SMEs and enterprise customers across multiple regions. Closely comparable to Fresh Start's pay-as-you-go commercial collections model, SME focus, and regional depot structure.
• Enva Group: Enva is a UK and Ireland specialist in recycling and resource recovery, with emphasis on hazardous and commercial waste. Comparable to Fresh Start's specialist service portfolio (clinical, hazardous, WEEE, secure destruction).
• CSH Environmental: CSH Environmental provides UK-wide waste management services including WEEE, hazardous, and commercial collections. Comparable to Fresh Start's specialist waste streams and broad commercial customer base.
• Hills Waste Solutions: Hills Waste Solutions is a regional UK commercial waste operator providing collections, skip hire, and recycling primarily in the South West. Comparable to Fresh Start in service mix (commercial skips, recyclables, recycling facility) and mid-sized regional positioning.
• Grundon Waste Management: Grundon is a privately owned UK waste management company offering commercial waste collection, skip hire, clinical and hazardous waste services. Strong comparable as a family/privately-owned operator with similar service breadth in commercial and specialist waste streams.
• White Hills Waste Services: White Hills is a regional UK commercial waste and skip-hire operator with depot and collections presence in central England. Direct competitor for local commercial contracts and skip hire across overlapping Midlands geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FreshStartWaste
• Facebookfacebook.com/FreshStartWaste
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fresh-start-waste-services
• Instagraminstagram.com/freshstartwaste

Compliance13 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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