Synergy Recycling

What Synergy Recycling does

Synergy Recycling (legal entity: Synergy Asset Services Ltd) is a UK-based, privately held specialist waste services company founded in 2001 and headquartered in Canterbury, Kent. The company provides nationwide collection, disposal, recycling, and repatriation services for gas cylinders and pressure vessels that have left the trading cycle and entered the waste stream, serving the UK waste industry as its primary customer vertical. Its service portfolio spans hazardous waste (aerosols, refrigerants, lecture cylinders, LPG autotanks, calibration cylinders), non-hazardous waste (fire extinguishers, diving cylinders, helium canisters, accumulators), and repatriatable cylinders (UK and EU LPG, high-pressure, acetylene, medical oxygen) processed at a licensed Environment Agency facility in Kent with ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 certifications.

The operating model combines a direct enterprise sales motion (ADR-certified Collection Agents visit customer premises with the company's own specialized fleet including Volvo FH750s, Scania S730s, and HAAS material shredders) with a self-serve 60-second online booking system launched in 2024 as part of a paperless initiative. The company also operates a UK and EU transfrontier waste shipment (TFS) service and a heavy haulage transport arm, both leveraging its ADR-certified driver network. Pricing is quote-based and non-public, with free bespoke quotes delivered within 48 hours and digital PDF collection reports that match quoted pricing. The customer base includes large waste management operators (Veolia, Viridor, FCC, Suez, Biffa, Amey), industrial gas producers (Flogas, Air Products, Air Liquide, BOC), metal recyclers (EMR, Sims Metal Management, S. Norton), and the NHS/healthcare sector, with industry association memberships across NAWDO, UKLPG, BCGA, CIWM, and BFBI underpinning regulatory and commercial positioning. The company claims to be the second-largest fire extinguisher disposal firm in the UK behind Chubb.

Name

Synergy Recycling

Legal name

Synergy Asset Services Ltd

Website

https://synergy-recycling.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Synergy Recycling provides nationwide UK gas cylinder and pressure vessel collection, disposal, and repatriation services to the waste industry. The Canterbury-based firm serves enterprise clients across waste management, industrial gases, metal recycling, and healthcare, including Veolia, Biffa, Flogas, and the NHS, via an ADR-certified fleet and licensed processing facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hazardous Waste Management Services

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Waste Collection (5621)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

E-waste & Universal Waste Collection/Transfer (Electronics, Lamps, Batteries) (EUAIABAG)

Keywords

• Gas cylinder disposal
• Hazardous waste management
• Cylinder collection services
• Refrigerant recycling
• Fire extinguisher disposal

Headquarters

HQ city

Canterbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Gas Cylinder Collection and Disposal Services: Synergy provides collection and disposal/recycling services for gas cylinders. The service follows a 5-step process: booking, collection by ADR certified agents, paperwork provision, facility processing (unload, sort, segregate, repatriate, recycle, dispose), and digital invoice with collection report. Revenue is generated through service fees for collection and disposal, with quotes provided based on type and quantity of cylinders.
2. Merchandise Sales: The company operates an online store selling merchandise including model trucks (F9 SYN Scania S770 x Hangler Model at £188, F7 SYN Scania S770 x Broshuis Model at £178)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Synergy Recycling provides nationwide collection, disposal, recycling, and repatriation services for gas cylinders (hazardous and non-hazardous), pressure vessels, fire extinguishers, and related waste streams for the waste industry. The service follows a 5-step process from online or phone booking through on-site collection by ADR-certified agents to licensed facility processing, with full audit-trail documentation and digital reporting.

Product overview

Synergy Recycling is a waste management company providing nationwide cylinder disposal services to the waste industry. Their core offering is a unified disposal service platform comprising hazardous waste disposal (aerosols, canisters, MAPP, nitrous oxide, refrigerants, froth packs, lecture cylinders, LPG autotanks, calibrations), non-hazardous waste disposal (fire extinguishers, helium, inert canisters, diving cylinders, accumulators), repatriatable cylinder services (UK/EU LPG, high pressures, acetylene, medical oxygen, kegs), and specialized lecture cylinder disposal. The company also offers fleet and transport services with ADR-certified drivers for hazardous goods transport, heavy haulage, and transfrontier waste shipments. Their 5-step service process covers collection booking, site clearance, compliance documentation, facility processing, and digital reporting. Additional offerings include an online booking system (launched 2024) for paperless operations and branded merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hazardous Waste Disposal Disposal services for hazardous gas cylinders including aerosols, canisters, MAPP canisters, Primus, Nitrous Oxide, refrigerants, expanding foam, adhesive froth packs, lecture cylinders, LPG autotanks, and calibration cylinders.
• Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal Disposal services for non-hazardous gas cylinders including fire extinguishers, disposable helium, inert canisters, diving cylinders, charge capsules, and accumulators.
• Repatriatable Cylinder Services Services for repatriating gas cylinders back to their owners, including UK LPG, European LPG, standard high pressures, oversize high pressures, acetylene, medical oxygen, kegs, and camping gaz.
• Lecture Cylinder Disposal Specialized disposal services for lecture cylinders containing specialty gases including Boron Trichloride, Hydrogen, Cyclopropane, Methane, 1,3-Butadiene, Carbon Monoxide, Chlorine, Sulphur Dioxide, and calibration gas cylinders.
• Fleet & Transport Services Specialized fleet and ADR-certified transport services for hazardous goods through all classes including bulk tankers, explosives (class 1) and radioactives (class 7). Fleet includes Volvo FH750s, Scania S730s, Fendt tractors, HAAS material shredders, and custom trailers.
• Cylinder Collection Service 5-step nationwide collection service covering booking, ADR-certified on-site collection, paperwork, licensed facility processing (sorting, segregation, repatriation, recycling), and digital PDF collection report with cost breakdown.
• Heavy Haulage & Transport Expert handling and comprehensive logistics for oversized vehicle and equipment transport, including movement of army equipment, school buses, vintage coaches, and plant equipment worldwide.
• Transfrontier Waste Shipment International transfrontier waste shipment (TFS) services for hazardous materials leveraging an extensive European network of hauliers and treatment sites.
• Synergy Merchandise Branded merchandise sold online including scale model trucks such as the F9 SYN Scania S770 x Hangler Model (£188) and F7 SYN Scania S770 x Broshuis Model (£178).

Quantifiable outcome

• 60-second online booking completion
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Association of Waste Disposal Officers (NAWDO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks in conjunction with NAWDO connecting interests of waste industry and gas cylinder owning companies
• Environment AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory partnership ensuring compliance with environmental regulations for hazardous waste disposal
• Health and Safety Executive (HSE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks with HSE to ensure safe handling and compliance with health and safety regulations for gas cylinder disposal
• United Kingdom Liquid Petroleum Gas Association (UKLPG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry membership ensuring compliance with LPG industry standards and regulations
• British Compressed Gas Association (BCGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association membership for compressed gas industry standards
• Chartered Institute of Waste Management (CIWM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional body membership for waste management practitioners
• Brewing Food and Beverage Industry (BFBI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association membership serving brewing, food and beverage sectors
• Gas Safety ConsultantscoreTechnology or IntegrationTraining partners who train all Synergy staff and contractors in safe handling and storage of all gases in cylinders
• Recycle NowminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing partnership to direct customers to proper disposal locations via Recycle Now website

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Chubb Fire & Security: Larger UK fire extinguisher and gas cylinder disposal operator cited by Synergy as the #1 player in the niche. Closest direct competitor with overlapping service lines in fire extinguisher disposal and hazardous cylinder collection.
• Adler and Allan: UK specialist in environmental services and hazardous waste handling, including gas, oil, and chemical waste. Comparable niche specialist serving industrial clients with regulated waste collection and treatment.
• Tradebe: International hazardous waste management specialist operating in the UK. Directly comparable as a dedicated hazardous waste services provider serving industrial and chemical sector clients.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia UK: Major UK waste management operator and Synergy customer. Operates broad hazardous and non-hazardous waste services nationally; overlaps with Synergy in industrial cylinder collection and recycling.
• Biffa: UK-listed waste management company and Synergy customer. Operates nationwide hazardous and non-hazardous waste collection services across multiple verticals.
• Suez Recycling and Recovery UK: Large UK waste management company and Synergy customer. Offers hazardous waste collection, recycling, and treatment at scale across the UK.
• Clean Harbors: North American-headquartered environmental and hazardous waste services major with UK operations. Comparable in providing regulated hazardous waste collection, treatment, and disposal for industrial customers.
• Stericycle: Global specialist in regulated waste management including hazardous and medical waste. Comparable in serving healthcare and industrial customers requiring compliant cylinder and chemical waste handling.
• FCC Environment: UK waste management operator and Synergy customer. Provides recycling, treatment, and disposal services comparable in scope to Synergy's downstream partners.

Emerging players

• RCS (Recovery and Compliance Services): UK-based hazardous waste and compliance specialist providing gas cylinder and chemical waste collection for industrial clients. Closely comparable in scope and customer profile to Synergy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/synrec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/synergy-recycling

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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