What Gaskells Waste Services does

Gaskells Waste Services Ltd is a privately held, family-run commercial waste management and recycling company founded in 1991 and headquartered in Bootle, Liverpool. The company collects, transports, processes, and disposes of commercial waste streams including general waste, paper and cardboard, food waste, glass, plastic, hazardous waste, scrap metal, and WEEE for more than 5,000 businesses, schools, events, and other organisations across eight regions in North West England (Lancashire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Wirral) and Wales (Shropshire, Mid Wales, North Wales, Anglesey).

The company's core infrastructure is a £3 million fully automated Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) in Liverpool that processes over 70,000 tonnes of waste per year and is described as the largest commercial recycling facility in Liverpool. The MRF combines automated sorting with manual screening and is complemented by downstream Energy from Waste (RDF), Anaerobic Digestion, and glass-reprocessing partnerships that support a stated zero-waste-to-landfill objective. Container products span 240L–1100L wheelie bins, 8–10 cubic yard front end loaders, 20–40 cubic yard roll-on-roll-off skips, on-site compactors and balers, and pre-paid waste bags. Operations are delivered via a fleet of 30+ specialised vehicles and five regional offices (Liverpool HQ, Telford, Caernarfon, Gaerwen/Anglesey, Welshpool), with real-time vehicle tracking, weights-and-measures-approved on-board weighing, and an online customer portal for account management and recycling reports.

Gaskells runs a sales-led, quote-based B2B model: prospective customers receive a free site waste audit conducted by a dedicated contracts manager, followed by bespoke pricing tied to waste types, volumes, container mix, and collection frequency. Revenue is generated through recurring commercial waste collection contracts, container rental, sale or rental of compaction equipment, third-party MRF processing fees, and material rebates from baled recyclables. The customer base spans at least ten verticals including caravan parks, dental practices, events and festivals, healthcare, hotels, manufacturing, pubs, restaurants, retail, and schools. The company is carbon-neutral, holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, SafeContractor, and FORS certifications, and maintains a Waste Carrier Licence.

Name

Gaskells Waste Services

Legal name

Gaskells Waste Services Ltd

Website

https://gaskellswaste.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Gaskells Waste Services is a family-run UK commercial waste management and recycling company, founded 1991 in Liverpool, serving 5,000+ businesses across North West England and Wales through a fleet of 30+ vehicles and an automated 70,000-tonne-per-year Materials Recycling Facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Waste Management and Recycling Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (5621), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Waste-to-Energy (Incineration/RDF) & Landfill Gas Recovery (IMAIAFAK)

Keywords

• Commercial waste collection
• Recycling services
• Materials recycling facility
• Waste management containers
• Hazardous waste disposal

Headquarters

HQ city

Liverpool

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Waste Collection Services: Collection, transportation, treatment and disposal of commercial waste including general waste, paper and card, food waste, glass waste, plastic waste, clinical waste, WEEE waste, and hazardous waste. Services provided across Lancashire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Wirral, Shropshire, Mid Wales, North Wales & Anglesey.
2. Container Rental and Provision: Provision and rental of waste containers including wheelie bins (240-1100 litres), Front End Loaders (8-10 cubic yards), Roll On Roll Off skips (20-40 cubic yards), and compactors. Containers provided as part of waste collection service packages.
3. Compaction Equipment Sales and Rental: Sale or rental of compaction equipment including static waste compactors, portable waste compactors, and balers. Balers compress paper, cardboard or plastic waste for collection and may generate revenue through material rebates.
4. Third-party Waste Processing: Processes waste materials from other waste collection companies through their MRF facility, generating revenue from processing fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gaskells Waste Services provides scheduled commercial waste collection and disposal across general waste, paper/cardboard, food, glass, plastic, hazardous, scrap metal, and WEEE streams for businesses across North West England and Wales. Services are supported by an in-house £3 million Materials Recycling Facility processing 70,000+ tonnes annually, plus Energy from Waste, Anaerobic Digestion, and Glass Reprocessing downstream channels, all delivered through a 30+ vehicle fleet and dedicated account managers.

Product overview

Gaskells Waste Services is a recycling-led commercial waste management company offering a comprehensive portfolio of collection and disposal services. The core offering consists of specialized waste collection services for general waste, paper/cardboard, food, glass, plastic, hazardous waste, scrap metal, and WEEE. These services are supported by a range of container solutions including wheelie bins (240L-1100L), front end loaders (8-10 yards), roll-on-roll-off skips (20-40 cubic yards), compactors, balers, and pre-paid bags. The company operates a £3 million Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) capable of processing over 70,000 tonnes annually, complemented by Energy from Waste (EfW/RDF) and Anaerobic Digestion processing capabilities. Services are delivered through a fleet of 30+ vehicles across Lancashire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Wirral, Shropshire, Wales, and Anglesey. The portfolio includes sector-specific solutions for caravan parks, dental practices, events, healthcare, hotels, manufacturing, pubs, restaurants, retailers, and educational institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Waste Collection Scheduled collection and disposal of non-recyclable commercial waste, with custom collection schedules and containers ranging from wheelie bins to roll-on-roll-off skips, for businesses across North West England and Wales.
• Paper and Cardboard Recycling Collection Recycling collection for paper, newspapers, magazines, envelopes, cardboard, and packaging materials from commercial businesses, processed at the MRF.
• Food Waste Collection Collection of commercial food waste including out-of-date food, preparation waste, and food packaging, sent for Anaerobic Digestion to produce biogas and biofertiliser.
• Glass Waste Collection Collection of glass bottles and jars from pubs, restaurants, and bars using specialised vehicles and 240-litre or 360-litre bins, with 7-day collection availability and downstream glass reprocessing.
• Plastic Waste Collection Collection of plastic packaging, bottles, and materials, with baler options to compress recyclable plastic for collection and rebate processing.
• Hazardous Waste Collection Safe disposal of hazardous materials including asbestos, chemicals, batteries, solvents, pesticides, oils, aerosols, and WEEE, routed through certified treatment partners to reduce hazard levels and recycle where possible.
• Scrap Metal Collection Collection of ferrous and non-ferrous metals including mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium, copper, and brass, sorted by experts to deliver best resale prices.
• WEEE Waste Collection Collection and disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, processed at the Materials Recycling Facility for proper recycling and recovery of components.
• Sector-Specific Waste Management Services Tailored waste management solutions for defined sectors including caravan parks, dental practices, events and festivals, healthcare, hotels, manufacturing, pubs, restaurants, retailers, and schools and colleges.
• Compactors and Balers Sale and Rental Sale or rental of static waste compactors, portable waste compactors, and balers such as the G500V Mill Size Baler (40kg to 500kg capacity) for on-site waste volume reduction and baling for collection and rebate.
• Pre-Paid Waste Bags Pre-paid waste bags supplied in multiples of 200 for general waste, dry mixed recyclables, and cardboard, targeted at premises short on bin space.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% customer satisfaction rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Hazardous Waste Collection PartnercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGaskells works with a specialized Hazardous Waste Collection Partner whose facilities are designed with government compliance in mind. From collection to recycling, the process is handled professionally throughout with the goal of reducing hazard levels and volumes before recycling as much as possible.
• Whitechapel CentreflagshipOthersGaskells maintains a major partnership with the Whitechapel Centre, a homelessness charity helping people in and around Liverpool. One of Gaskells' trucks is branded with charity details, they provide financial support, and have participated in fundraising events including sleeping out events.
• Food Waste Anaerobic Digestion PartnercoreTechnology or IntegrationGaskells works with partners using Anaerobic Digestion technology to process food waste. The process converts organic waste into biogas for renewable energy generation and produces biofertiliser for farmland use.
• Energy from Waste (EfW) FacilitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGaskells sends non-recyclable waste to Energy from Waste facilities where it is used as fuel to generate electricity and heat for local homes and businesses. This partnership helps achieve their goal of zero waste to landfill.
• Other Waste Collection CompaniesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGaskells works with other waste collection companies to process and dispose of their waste materials at their MRF facility, improving the ecological footprint of the industry as a whole.
• Glass ReprocessorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollected glass is transported to glass treatment plants where it is sorted by colour, washed, crushed, melted and moulded into new products such as bottles and jars.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Biffa Group: UK's largest specialist waste management operator with nationwide commercial collection routes, recycling, and treatment infrastructure. Directly overlaps Gaskells' general and recyclable commercial collection services across multiple sectors.
• Veolia Environmental Services UK: Global environmental services operator with substantial UK presence in commercial waste collection, recycling, and hazardous waste. Competes with Gaskells for multi-site enterprise contracts in the North West.
• Suez Recycling and Recovery UK: Major UK recycling and waste management operator with commercial collections, recycling facilities, and hazardous waste services. Competes for enterprise accounts across the North West.
• FCC Environment (UK): UK arm of FCC Servicios Medio Ambiente, providing commercial waste collection, recycling, and landfill services. Operates with national footprint and competes for multi-site tenders.
• Viridor: Large UK recycling, residual waste, and energy-from-waste operator (now part of KKR). Provides MRF and EfW infrastructure analogous to Gaskells' Liverpool facility.

Direct peers

• Grundon Waste Management: UK private waste management company offering commercial collection, hazardous waste, MRF-style processing, and skip hire. Closest comparable in scale and ownership profile to Gaskells.
• White Rose Environmental: Regional UK commercial waste hauler providing skip hire, wheelie bins, recycling, and bespoke sector solutions. Mirrors Gaskells' regional office model and direct sales-led approach.
• HIPPO Waste: National skip-hire and bag-based waste collection brand offering commercial collections and container hire. Overlaps with Gaskells' Ro-Ro, wheelie bin, and pre-paid bag services.
• SimplyWaste Solutions: Mid-sized UK commercial waste management operator with comparable service breadth (general waste, recycling, clinical, WEEE) and similar customer segments.

Regional players

• Palladium Energy Group: North West-focused waste management and recycling company offering commercial waste, skip hire, and aggregates. Closest geographic competitor to Gaskells in Merseyside/Lancashire.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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