Green Box Recycling Kent

What Green Box Recycling Kent does

Green Box Recycling Kent is a privately held, Kent-based skip hire and waste management company operating under the legal name Greenbox Recycling Kent LTD. It serves a broad customer base across Kent and surrounding areas in Southeast England, segmented across domestic homeowners, construction and contractor firms, commercial businesses, hospitality and event venues, manufacturing and industrial sites, and local authorities. The company operates from a depot in Ashford with its own fleet of vehicles, and runs an in-house recycling plant that processes approximately 90% of collected waste, with the remaining 10% diverted to licensed energy recovery facilities rather than landfill.

The service portfolio spans skip hire in ten sizes from 4-yard mini skips through 40-yard roll-on roll-off containers, plus a same-day wait-and-load service, commercial tipping, and recurring wheelie bin collections covering general waste, dry mixed recycling, glass, and food waste. Technology is primarily physical — owned recycling infrastructure, fleet, and licensed processing facilities — augmented by a 24/7 self-serve online booking platform with standard payment processing and a live chat widget. The company is CIWM affiliated, Environment Agency approved, and holds Waste Carriers and site licences.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model: transaction-based skip hire fees from domestic and small commercial customers acquired via the online booking platform, alongside recurring commercial waste management contracts and trade account arrangements (30-day payment terms, credit limits, set trade pricing) for construction, commercial, and manufacturing customers. Managing Director Richard Monks leads the company, which highlights three generations of waste industry expertise and a flagship long-term preferred supplier relationship with Reconomy UK Ltd spanning over 10 years.

Name

Green Box Recycling Kent

Legal name

Greenbox Recycling Kent LTD

Website

https://gboxkent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (5621), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulky Waste & White Goods Drop-Off/Transfer (BPALABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Recycling Transfer & Consolidation (Single-Stream, Dual-Stream, Source-Separated) (EUAIABAC)

Keywords

• Skip hire services
• Waste management services
• Roll-on roll-off skips
• Commercial waste collection
• Recycling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Maidstone

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Skip Hire Services: One-time skip hire for domestic and commercial customers. Ranges from 4-yard mini skips to 40-yard roll-on roll-off containers. Revenue generated per transaction based on skip size and hire duration.
2. Commercial Waste Management Services: Ongoing waste collection services including commercial tipping, wheelie bins, scheduled collections for general waste, dry mixed recycling, glass, and food waste. Recurring revenue from regular collection contracts.
3. Trade Accounts: Trade accounts for professional customers offering 30-day payment terms, credit limits for larger orders, and set trade price lists for construction, commercial, and manufacturing businesses.
4. Wait and Load Skip Hire: Same-day waste removal service where driver delivers skip, waits while loaded, and removes immediately. Service for locations with restricted access or where permits would be required.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Greenbox Recycling Kent provides skip hire (4 to 40 yard containers including roll-on roll-off) and comprehensive waste management services to domestic and commercial customers across Kent and Southeast England. Waste is processed at the company's in-house recycling plant, achieving a 90% recycling rate with the remaining 10% diverted to licensed energy recovery facilities rather than landfill. Supporting offerings include wait-and-load skip hire, commercial waste bin collections (general waste, recycling, food waste, glass recycling), commercial tipping, and trade account facilities with 30-day payment terms.

Product overview

Green Box Recycling Kent operates as a skip hire and waste management company offering a unified portfolio of services centred around skip hire (ranging from 4 to 40 yards) and comprehensive commercial waste management. The core offering consists of domestic skip hire, commercial skip hire, and roll-on roll-off skip services across Kent. Supporting services include wait-and-load skip hire, commercial waste bins (general waste, recycling, food waste, glass recycling), commercial tipping, and trade account facilities. The company processes waste through its in-house recycling plant with approximately 90% recycling rate. An online booking system enables 24/7 self-service ordering across the portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Skip Hire (4 to 16 yard skips) A range of standard skip sizes from 4 to 16 yards for domestic and commercial waste removal, with capacities ranging from approximately 60 to 240 bin bags. The 4 yard skip is compact for small clear-outs and garden waste, the 6 yard is mid-size for medium domestic projects, the 8 yard is a standard builders skip for renovation waste, the 10 and 12 yard skips serve larger clearances and refurbishments, and the 16 yard skip handles bulky non-heavy waste on active commercial sites.
• Roll-on Roll-off Skip Hire (20 to 40 yard containers) High-volume roll-on roll-off container service providing 20, 30, 35, and 40 yard skips for sustained high-volume waste removal on large commercial, construction, demolition, and industrial projects. Capacities range from approximately 300 to 600 bin bags.
• Wait and Load Skip Hire Same-day waste removal service in which the driver delivers a skip, waits on site while it is loaded, and removes it immediately. Designed for locations with restricted access or where skip permits would otherwise be required.
• Domestic Skip Hire Service Skip hire service for homeowners covering household clearances, garden waste, DIY projects, and home renovations, with flexible delivery and collection times across Kent.
• Commercial Skip Hire Service Skip hire service for businesses, contractors, and site managers handling construction, refurbishment, and commercial waste, with options for trade account pricing and scheduled collections.
• Commercial Waste Bins (Wheelie Bin Collections) Commercial waste bin and wheelie bin service with scheduled collections tailored to business waste streams, including general waste, recycling, food waste, and glass.
• Commercial Tipping Service Service allowing businesses and contractors to deliver waste directly to Greenbox's licensed facilities for compliant, cost-effective disposal.
• Commercial Waste Recycling Collections Dedicated recycling collection service for businesses covering dry mixed recycling, cardboard, packaging, and other recyclable materials, processed through Greenbox's in-house recycling plant.
• Commercial General Waste Collection Regular scheduled collection service for non-recyclable business waste, tailored to operational needs and collection frequencies.
• Commercial Food Waste Collection Compliant food waste collection service for hospitality, catering, and food-producing businesses, managed in line with UK food waste regulations.
• Commercial Glass Recycling Glass recycling service for pubs, bars, restaurants, and venues, providing scheduled collections for safe containment and responsible recycling of high-volume glass waste.
• Trade Accounts Account service for construction, commercial, and manufacturing customers offering 30-day payment terms, credit limits for larger orders, set trade price lists, and monthly account statements.
• Online Booking System 24/7 online booking platform allowing customers to select skip sizes, choose delivery dates, and pay securely via PayPal, Mastercard, or Visa. Primary self-serve channel for domestic and small commercial customers.
• Waste Management Service Comprehensive waste management service covering skip hire, routine collections, and tailored waste management programmes for domestic and commercial customers, with waste processed through Greenbox's in-house recycling plant and licensed energy recovery facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of all waste collected is recycled
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Ashford United Football ClubcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Stadium sponsorship renewal for 2 years. The stadium is now known as The Greenbox Stadium. Partnership supports local community engagement and brand awareness across Kent.
• Reconomy UK LtdflagshipOthersLong-term preferred supplier partnership spanning over 10 years. Director Richard Monks has worked with S Jaundrell, Head of Supply Chain for Outsourcing, for over 25 years. Greenbox provides first-class service with can-do attitude for waste management needs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• N W Brown: Privately-held UK waste management firm providing skip hire, commercial waste, and recycling services in East Anglia. Comparable mid-sized regional operator with similar skip hire portfolio and commercial waste offering.
• Hills Waste Solutions: Regional UK waste management company operating skip hire, commercial waste collections, and recycling facilities in the South West. Closely comparable in business model (skip sizes, MRF, commercial contracts) but in a different UK region than Greenbox's Kent base.
• Cawleys: Family-run waste management company offering skip hire, commercial waste collections, and recycling services in the South East. Closely matches Greenbox's regional, family-operated model and Southeast England footprint, with overlapping skip sizes and commercial services.
• CSH Environmental: Regional waste management and skip hire operator in the South East, providing similar services to Greenbox including skip hire, commercial waste, and recycling. Comparable in scale, geographic focus, and service mix.
• Countrystyle Group: Kent and South East waste management provider operating skip hire, commercial waste collections, and an MRF. Highly comparable direct regional competitor to Greenbox in Kent with overlapping service offerings and similar target customer segments.
• Thames Materials: South East England waste management company specialising in skip hire, aggregates, and recycling. Comparable in skip hire services and regional operating geography, with similar commercial and domestic customer mix.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia UK: Global environmental services group with extensive UK operations in commercial waste collection, recycling, and energy recovery. Comparable across recycling transfer, energy recovery (EfW), and commercial waste services but at vastly larger scale and geographic reach.
• Biffa: One of the UK's largest waste management companies offering skip hire, commercial collections, recycling, and materials recovery nationwide. Direct overlap on skip sizes, commercial waste contracts, and MRF operations, but Biffa operates at national scale versus Greenbox's regional Kent focus.
• FCC Environment: UK division of the FCC Group providing waste collection, treatment, and disposal services including skip hire to commercial and municipal customers. Comparable in commercial waste and recycling offerings, though FCC typically serves larger municipal and industrial accounts.

Others

• Reconomy UK: UK waste management outsourcer and Reconomy is an existing customer of Greenbox. Reconomy aggregates waste management services for large enterprises and contracts with operators like Greenbox to fulfil local skip hire, collection, and recycling needs, representing a channel partner relationship as well as a customer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@GreenboxRecycling
• Facebookfacebook.com/KentGbox
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/green-box-recycling-kent-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/greenboxrecycling

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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