What Unisort does

Unisort (legal entity UNISORT LIMITED, UK company number 04625059) is a Cardiff/Bridgend-headquartered B2B supplier of workplace recycling infrastructure, founded in 1993 and operating with 29 employees from a Bridgend head office and a London regional office. Its core products are physical recycling bins and stations (Unisort Aspire, Circula, Climate, Pura, Stack, Pace, Evolve, Battery, Vape and bespoke configurations), the Longopac continuous liner system with associated consumable refills, the patent-pending Unisort Cup Collector for disposable and reusable cup return, and the Unisort iQ digital workplace waste intelligence platform that captures and reports on-site waste data.

The business model combines one-time hardware sales (bin units typically priced £87–£905.50, accessories from £3.90 to £49, bespoke stations priced per quote), recurring consumable revenue from Longopac liner refills and waste sacks, and ancillary services including workplace recycling engagement training and a used-bin takeback and recycling service. Distribution is a hybrid of direct enterprise field sales with dedicated account management, an own-site e-commerce storefront (with tiered delivery charges), inside sales by phone, and a structured customer referral scheme. The customer base is drawn from offices, facilities management firms, online retail distribution centres, hospitality and retail, manufacturing, universities and canteens, with named enterprise customers including NatWest, British Airways, H&M, Coca-Cola, Jaguar Land Rover, Deloitte, Legal & General, British Gas, ATG Theatres, Roadchef and Wellington College.

Unisort is positioning itself for the UK's regulatory shift toward mandated workplace recycling: it offers dedicated bins for the Simpler Recycling regime in England, content on Welsh Workplace Recycling Regulations, and a digital waste-tracking product aligned with mandatory digital waste tracking from October 2026. Competitive positioning rests on patented and patent-pending hardware (Climate bin, Cup Collector), the proprietary Longopac 3-ply liner technology claimed to cut plastic use by up to 80%, UK manufacturing using recycled materials, customisable branded stations, and a growing software layer through Unisort iQ.

Name

Unisort

Legal name

UNISORT LIMITED

Website

https://unisort.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Unisort is a UK-based B2B provider of workplace recycling bins, continuous liner systems, and bespoke recycling stations, serving enterprise facilities and sustainability managers across offices, hospitality, manufacturing, education and retail with hardware, consumables and the Unisort iQ waste intelligence platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recycling Bins and Waste Management Solutions

NAICS

Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing (337215), All Other Waste Management Services (56299), Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers (42393)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Partitions, Shelvg, Lockers, & Office & Store Fixtures (2540), Wholesale-Durable Goods, Nec (5099)

akta.pro primary industry

Recycling, Trash & Waste-Sorting Station Organization (HSAFAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAA), Trash Bags & Bin Liners (CRAJAGAA), Special Waste Transfer (Tires, Mattresses, Appliances) (BPALABAG)

Keywords

• Recycling bins
• Waste management solutions
• Continuous liner systems
• Workplace recycling stations
• Waste intelligence software

Headquarters

HQ city

Bridgend

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Recycling Bins and Stations: Sale of physical recycling bin products including indoor bins, outdoor bins, recycling stations, cup collectors, and accessories. One-time product sales with various customization options.
2. Longopac Liner Solutions: Sale of continuous liner refills and accessories for waste management. Recurring consumable revenue.
3. Training and Services: Workplace recycling engagement training sessions and used bin takeback/recycling service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Unisort designs, manufactures, and sells workplace recycling bins, multi-stream recycling stations, and continuous liner systems primarily to UK businesses and organisations. Its product range covers branded indoor and outdoor bin lines (Aspire, Climate, Pace, Evolve, Circula, Pura, Stack, Vallo, Cup Collector, plus battery and vape bins), supported by the Longopac continuous liner refill consumable, the Unisort iQ digital waste intelligence platform, bespoke station design, workplace training, and a used bin takeback service.

Product overview

Unisort is a comprehensive recycling solutions provider offering a diverse portfolio of recycling bins, waste management stations, and related products and services. The company's core offerings include the Unisort iQ digital waste intelligence platform for tracking and analytics, the Unisort Aspire customizable recycling station line, the Unisort Climate design-led modular recycling bins, the Unisort Cup Collector for cup recycling, and the Longopac continuous liner system that reduces plastic usage by up to 80%. The product range spans specialized bins for batteries, vapes, food waste, and paper/plastic recycling, along with complementary services including workplace training, custom station design, and used bin recycling. Products are designed for various environments including offices, hospitality, manufacturing, universities, and outdoor public spaces, with a focus on driving behavioral change and increasing recycling rates while reducing contamination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Longopac: Continuous liner system for waste management that reduces plastic usage by up to 80%. Includes bins, liner refills, and accessories for various commercial and industrial applications.
• Unisort Cup Collector
• Unisort iQ
• Unisort Aspire
• Unisort Climate
• Unisort Evolve
• Unisort Pace
• Vallo

Products and services

• Unisort iQ Workplace Waste Intelligence Digital waste tracking system that captures waste data at source, identifies contamination areas, tracks recycling performance across sites, and generates recycling and compliance insights for facilities and sustainability managers.
• Unisort Aspire Recycling Station Customisable recycling stations with 2, 3, or 4 waste stream configurations (Food Waste, Paper & Card, Plastics/Metals/Cans, General Waste) for workplace environments, made from recycled materials.
• Unisort Cup Collector Flexible, customisable cup recycling or reusable cup return station that holds up to 220 cups, with separate apertures for lids, liquids, and cups, designed for hospitality venues, motorway services, and workplaces.
• Unisort Climate Recycling Bin Design-led modular recycling bin with patented construction from 100% recycled post-consumer waste, available in Paper, Plastic Bottles, Mixed Recycling, and Food Waste configurations.
• Longopac Recycling Bin and Liner Solutions Continuous liner bin and refill system available in Mini, Midi, and Maxi sizes, designed to cut plastic and CO2 usage, reduce labour for liner changes, and support material recovery streams.
• Unisort Pace Indoor Recycling Bins Elegant steel indoor recycling bins available in 45L and 65L capacities with wall-mounting options and configurations for Battery, Vape, Mixed Recycling, Paper, and Plastic Bottle streams.
• Unisort Evolve Indoor/Outdoor Recycling Bin Robust powder-coated steel recycling bin available in 2, 3, or 4 waste stream configurations, with indoor (easy-empty inner-ring holder) and weather-resistant outdoor variants for high-traffic areas.
• Vallo External Bin Enclosure Panels Modular slatted fence panel system designed to conceal and organise outdoor recycling bins, providing a visually appealing enclosure for external waste management.
• Unisort Battery Recycling Bins Dedicated recycling bins for safe collection and disposal of batteries in workplace environments.
• Unisort Vape Recycling Bins Self-extinguishing certified recycling bins for safe collection and disposal of vaping products, available in 45L and 65L capacities with galvanized steel construction.
• Unisort Reusable Cup and Food Packaging Return Points Collection stations for reusable cups and food packaging return programmes, supporting circular economy initiatives in hospitality and workplace settings.
• Unisort Bespoke Recycling Stations Custom-designed recycling stations tailored to specific client branding, waste stream requirements, and configuration needs, including custom graphics, colours, and layouts.
• Workplace Recycling Engagement Training Sessions Training services delivered to facilities managers and sustainability teams to promote recycling, drive behavioural change, and help organisations achieve sustainability goals.
• Used Bin Takeback & Recycling Service Service for collecting and recycling old or used bins, supporting circular economy and sustainable end-of-life disposal for customers replacing existing equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• General waste reduction of 52% for NatWest
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tork (Essity): Global commercial hygiene brand under Essity offering workplace waste and recycling bins alongside washroom and cleaning solutions. Competes with Unisort in enterprise facilities management accounts via bundled hygiene + waste programs.
• Rubbermaid Commercial Products: Large US-headquartered manufacturer of commercial cleaning and waste management products including a broad range of recycling bins, trash cans, and sorting stations for offices, healthcare, and facilities management. A scaled incumbent competitor to Unisort's commercial bin portfolio.

Emerging players

• Sortir (Copenhagen): Scandinavian recycling solutions provider focused on cup recycling return stations and waste sorting infrastructure. Direct overlap with Unisort's Cup Collector category in the reusable cup and cup recycling niche.
• Simplehuman: Premium housewares brand known for sensor and design-led bins, with a growing line of recycling and sorting solutions. Competes with Unisort on design quality and customization in the indoor recycling segment, though primarily retail/consumer-led.
• Joseph Joseph: UK-based design-led housewares company with a strong recycling and waste separation product line (e.g., Intelligent Waste Totem). Overlaps with Unisort in design-led indoor recycling bins, though Joseph Joseph focuses on consumer/smaller-office rather than enterprise-scale.

Regional players

• Hailo: German/European manufacturer of waste bins and built-in waste sorting systems with strong presence in kitchens and commercial spaces. Comparable to Unisort's indoor recycling bin range, serving European markets where Unisort does not operate directly.

Direct peers

• Busch Systems: North American manufacturer specializing in recycling, waste, and compost bins with custom branding and configurations. Direct competitor in the commercial/enterprise recycling station market with comparable customization capabilities to Unisort.
• Naylor Enviro: UK division of Naylor Industries producing recycled-content waste bins and recycling solutions. Comparable product mix to Unisort including outdoor recycling bins, indoor bins, and bespoke recycling stations for commercial customers.
• Leafield Environmental: UK manufacturer specializing in litter bins, recycling bins, and custom waste management solutions. Targets similar commercial, council, and facilities management customers as Unisort with comparable bespoke and standard bin offerings.
• Wybone: UK-based manufacturer of recycling bins and waste management solutions with a comparable product range across indoor and outdoor bins, recycling stations, and bespoke configurations. Competes head-to-head with Unisort in the UK workplace and facilities management market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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