What Reconomy Connect does

Reconomy Connect is a UK-based, technology-enabled waste and resource management company founded in 1994 and headquartered in Waltham Abbey, with additional offices in Bristol, Newark, and Telford. The company provides outsourced total waste management services — including scheduled collections, on-demand skips and containers, hazardous waste handling, recycling equipment (Ecotec balers and compactors), and a growing portfolio of circular solutions for niche waste streams such as plasterboard, pallets, rubber tracks, textiles, sWEEE, and bioremediation — to over 10,000 enterprise and mid-market customers across construction, housebuilding, facilities management, hospitality, retail, manufacturing, and utilities. Operations are asset-light and delivered through a nationwide network of 1,800+ pre-approved carriers (80% SMEs) and 1,000+ supply chain partners, processing 120,000-150,000 waste movements per month.

The technology layer comprises the Reconomy Connect Portal (waste analytics, ESG reporting, and waste-intensity benchmarking), the Tipping App (digital duty-of-care and hazardous waste consignment notes), and Site Buddy (on-site operational support). The company monetizes primarily through managed-service contracts with quote-based pricing tied to customer requirements, supplemented by materials processing and transaction fees on secondary resource recovery. Average customer outcomes cited are a 15% cost reduction within the first six months and a 98.5% landfill diversion rate.

Reconomy Connect operates within the broader Reconomy group, which includes the Recycle Loop brand portfolio, the Reconomy Social Enterprise CIC (an umbrella for charity partnerships addressing hard-to-recycle materials and disadvantaged employment), the Reconomy Environmental Action Plan (REAP) targeting net zero by 2028, and the recently co-launched ROOT to Market Dynamic Marketplace for regenerative construction materials. Notable strategic partnerships include Knauf UK & Ireland for closed-loop plasterboard, Plastecowood and OI Manufacturing for Marston's closed-loop hospitality recycling, Extra MSA for motorway service area recycling, Defra for Digital Waste Tracking beta testing, and Woodknowledge Wales for the regenerative materials marketplace.

Name

Reconomy Connect

Legal name

Reconomy Connect Development

Website

https://reconomyconnect.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Reconomy Connect is a UK-based, technology-enabled waste and resource management firm delivering outsourced total waste management, on-demand services, circular solutions, and compliance reporting to 10,000+ enterprise and mid-market customers via an asset-light nationwide carrier network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (5621), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services (562998)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Reverse Logistics Coordination (Non-Asset-Based Returns Management) (TLAIANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Donation, Reuse & Sustainability Returns Programs (TLAIAHAJ), Recycling & E-Waste Collection/Hauling (HSAKALAJ), E-waste & Universal Waste Collection/Transfer (Electronics, Lamps, Batteries) (EUAIABAG)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Resource management
• Recycling services
• Circular economy solutions
• Hazardous waste disposal

Headquarters

HQ city

Waltham Abbey

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Management Services: Outsourced waste management and resource-led services delivered through a nationwide network of pre-approved supply partners. Revenue is generated through managed service contracts with customers across multiple industries, providing comprehensive waste collection, recycling, and disposal services with quantifiable cost savings and sustainability outcomes.
2. Materials Processing and Recycling: Services focused on moving waste up the hierarchy through segregation, recycling, and recovery. Revenue derived from processing recyclable materials and generating value from secondary resources through closed-loop solutions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Reconomy Connect is a technology-led waste and resource management service provider that delivers end-to-end outsourced waste management to UK businesses. Its core offering combines Total Waste Management (scheduled services, recycling equipment, materials management, site support and education) with On-demand Services (skips, containers, hazardous waste, equipment hire) and Circular Solutions for niche waste streams. Services are fulfilled through a nationwide network of 1,800+ pre-approved carriers and supported by proprietary technology including The Reconomy Connect Portal, Tipping App, and Site Buddy.

Product overview

Reconomy Connect is a tech-enabled, people-powered waste and resource management business operating as a platform of integrated services. The core offering is Total Waste Management, which encompasses scheduled services, materials management, recycling equipment, and site support delivered through a nationwide network of 1,800+ carriers. On-demand services include skips, containers, hazardous waste, and equipment hire. The Circular Solutions portfolio covers niche waste streams including bioremediation, pallet collection, CD/DVD recycling, rubber track recycling, sWEEE recycling, and textile recycling. Technology platforms include The Reconomy Connect Portal for reporting and analytics, the Tipping App for digital duty of care documentation, and Site Buddy for site management. The company operates across construction, facilities management, hospitality, housebuilding, manufacturing, and retail sectors serving over 10,000 customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Recycle Loop: Brand within the Reconomy group that handles daily waste and resource management, evolved to incorporate advanced technology, data and expertise
• Reconomy Social Enterprise
• Reconomy Social Value Programme (RSVP)
• Reconomy Environmental Action Plan (REAP)
• Reconomy FreshStart
• ROOT to Market
• #CloseTheGap

Products and services

• Total Waste Management Comprehensive, tech-enabled waste reduction and environmental management service for businesses handling multiple waste streams across one or many sites, including scheduled collections, materials management, on-site recycling equipment (balers and compactors), single-stream recycling, and on-site waste operatives and behavioural-change training. Delivered to enterprise and mid-market customers across the UK.
• On-demand Services Ad-hoc waste management service for UK businesses, providing skips and containers, hazardous waste management (including asbestos removal and WEEE), and plant, tools and equipment hire for flexible waste handling requirements.
• Circular Solutions Innovative closed-loop and recycling services for niche waste streams including plasterboard (via Knauf), pallets, rubber tracks, textiles, CDs/DVDs, small WEEE, and bioremediation, for UK businesses seeking to divert waste from landfill and support circular economy outcomes.
• Bioremediation Solutions Fully natural and sustainable bioremediation service using naturally occurring microorganisms to break down organic contaminants in soil and water systems, delivered in multiple formats including powder, tablets, and water-soluble PVA dosage bags.
• Pallet Collection Service Closed-loop wooden pallet collection, inspection, refurbishment for reuse, and recycling service delivered nationwide for UK businesses generating wooden pallet waste.
• Rubber Track Recycling Dedicated recycling solution for end-of-life rubber tracks from construction equipment, processing them into crumb rubber for various downstream applications, for construction and infrastructure customers.
• CD and DVD Recycling Service Zero-to-landfill recycling service for CDs and DVDs made of polycarbonate plastic and aluminium, serving UK businesses and consumers disposing of legacy optical media.
• sWEEE Recycling Service Small Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (sWEEE) recycling service compliant with Welsh Workplace Recycling regulations, available to UK-wide customers needing compliant disposal of small electronic items.
• Textile Recycling Circular solutions for textiles including recommerce, reuse, repurposing, donation, and recycling through partnerships, for businesses and social enterprises generating textile waste.
• The Reconomy Connect Portal Specialist waste analytics and reporting software providing detailed waste data, including waste intensity analysis per square footage, tracking how waste intensity reduces over time, and supporting customer ESG and sustainability reporting.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15% average reduction in waste management costs within first 6 months of partnership
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers20 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered key, core and supporting.

• Knauf UK & IrelandkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Partnership to enhance plasterboard take-back service and responsibly manage plasterboard waste across construction projects in UK and Ireland. Diverts plasterboard waste directly to trusted gypsum reprocessors so recycled gypsum can be fed back into manufacturing to create new Knauf plasterboards, reducing landfill dependency and supporting circular outcomes.
• Balfour BeattykeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2025Partnership supporting the Krizevac Project in Malawi, Africa. Reconomy Connect connected Balfour Beatty with the charity to donate geotextile materials (approximately 7,000m³) for construction of schools, nurseries, and universities in Malawi.
• Krizevac ProjectkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2025Charity based in Stoke repurposing donated materials for school construction in Malawi. Receives geotextile donations from construction projects through Reconomy Connect network and ships materials to Malawi for building secondary schools with 60% bursary places for disadvantaged students.
• PlastecowoodkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2024Closed-loop partnership for Marston's pubs. Plastecowood receives low-grade mixed plastic waste and reprocesses it into recycled plastic lumber for paths, fencing, and benches. For every tonne of mixed plastic received, one tonne of product is manufactured. Loop is tightened as furniture can be collected at end of life and recycled into new products.
• OI ManufacturingkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2024Glass bottle manufacturer in Alloa, Scotland that receives crushed cullet feedstock. Reconomy Connect worked with Marston's to identify glass disposal routes back to OI Manufacturing, creating closed-loop glass recycling between pubs and bottle manufacturing.
• Extra MSAkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Partnership to address recycling contamination at ten motorway service stations across England. Prior recycling rates of just 18% were boosted to 36% by April 2025 and further to 49% through staff-sorted trolleys under 'Litter, we'll sort it for you' model. Reduced waste handling costs without increasing labour hours.
• Reconomy Social Enterprise CICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmbrella organization for various social enterprises and charities addressing hard-to-recycle materials and helping socially disadvantaged people access employment. Creates partnerships between charities and Reconomy customers to find innovative uses for preloved or surplus materials.
• Paint360keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to implement UK-wide paint take-back scheme. Collected waste paint from companies and local authorities for recycling into products with minimum 65% recycled content. Creates employment opportunities for hard-to-reach groups in paint recycling.
• National House ProjectkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity supporting young adults leaving care moving into new accommodation. Reconomy Social Enterprise channels spend to support NHP, with profits invested through the 'Welcome Box' helping care leavers set up home. Generates 0.12p of social value for every £1 spent.
• The Cycle of Good CharitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity partner for donated aluminium scrap revenue, generating £19,800 in revenue and facilitating 128 projects since 2024.
• New Life CharitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity partner receiving donations through Reconomy Social Enterprise initiatives.
• Community Wood CICsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity interest company partner for wood repurposing and recycling initiatives.
• YMCAsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerReused surplus furniture from McDonald's restaurant refurbishments, donated to YMCA for community use.
• One Vision School of ArtssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerReceived donated furniture from McDonald's restaurant refurbishments for use in rehearsals and performances.
• ROOT to Market Dynamic MarketplacekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational procurement Dynamic Marketplace launched by Woodknowledge Wales in partnership with Value Match. Supported by consortium including Reconomy Connect, Morgan Sindall Construction, HLM Architects, Cundall, Planit, Elliott Wood, and Lignum Risk Partners. Designed to accelerate adoption of regenerative and low-carbon materials across the built environment.
• Woodknowledge WaleskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunched ROOT to Market Dynamic Marketplace to address fragmented supply chains and limited visibility of sustainable materials in UK construction sector.
• Morgan Sindall ConstructionsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of ROOT to Market consortium supporting regenerative materials marketplace in UK construction.
• Defra (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerReconomy Connect actively engaged with Defra on beta testing for Digital Waste Tracking across its affiliated brands. Helping clients prepare for mandatory digital waste tracking transition.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Grundon Waste Management: UK's largest family-owned waste management company providing total waste management, recycling, and hazardous waste services. Comparable enterprise customer focus and nationwide UK coverage.
• Biffa: One of the largest UK waste management companies offering collection, recycling, and treatment services across multiple sectors. Closest direct competitor to Reconomy Connect in total waste management with comparable enterprise customer base and nationwide coverage.
• Stericycle UK: UK arm of Stericycle providing hazardous waste management, clinical waste, and compliance services. Direct peer in hazardous waste handling with technology-enabled service delivery.
• FCC Environment: UK waste management provider part of FCC Environment Group, offering collection, treatment, recycling, and disposal services. Direct peer with similar enterprise and municipal customer focus across UK.

Broad incumbents

• Viridor: Major UK waste management and recycling company operating energy recovery facilities, recycling plants, and collection services. Competes in materials recovery and recycling with a more asset-heavy model than Reconomy Connect.
• Suez Recycling and Recovery UK: UK subsidiary of Suez providing waste collection, recycling, and circular economy solutions to commercial and municipal customers. Competes directly with Reconomy Connect in enterprise waste management and recycling services.
• Veolia UK: UK arm of global environmental services giant Veolia, providing waste collection, recycling, and resource management to municipalities and enterprises. Direct competitor in total waste management with broader portfolio including water and energy services.
• Waste Management Inc (WM): Global waste management leader with UK commercial operations offering collection, recycling, and disposal services. Broad incumbent peer for benchmarking scale and technology-enabled service delivery.

Regional players

• Renewi: Dutch-headquartered waste-to-product company with significant UK operations in commercial waste collection, recycling, and circular services. Comparable business model but primarily serving Benelux and select UK markets.
• Cleansing Service Group (CSG): UK-based waste management and recycling company with strong construction sector focus. Comparable in construction waste management and recycled aggregates services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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