What Mccarthy Marland (recycling) Ltd does

McCarthy Marland (Recycling) Ltd is an independent, family-run waste management company incorporated in England and Wales in 2003 and headquartered in Bristol. It provides commercial and residential waste collection, skip hire, roll-on roll-off container hire, wheeled-bin services, grab and tipper hire, hazardous waste disposal (including WEEE and asbestos), event waste management, and downstream sales of recycled construction aggregates (sharp sand, 20mm ballast, recycled crushed concrete, hardcore, pipe bedding, limestone sub base). The company operates four Environment Agency-licensed recycling centres across Gloucestershire (Tetbury), Bristol, Somerset (Somerton), and Oxfordshire (Wantage), supplemented by a landfill operation acquired via Westcombe Waste.

The underlying operating model is built around a company-owned fleet of skip loaders, tippers, grab trucks, hook loaders, and RORO vehicles delivering and collecting containers across the South West, supported by licensed transfer stations and a Baughan waste sorting line at the Bristol facility. The company reports a 95% recycling rate and vertically integrates collection, transfer, sorting, aggregates production, and landfill disposal. Revenue is generated primarily through transactional per-skip, per-container, and per-load fees, supplemented by recurring commercial wheeled-bin contracts and aggregates resale; pricing is quote-based via regional phone lines or an online skip booking system.

Customer segments are diversified across construction firms, commercial businesses, residential customers, hospitality/restaurants, schools, and event organisers, with case-study logos including SS Great Britain, Bristol Rovers FC, Street Football Club, and Street Shakes. The business has pursued an active roll-up strategy, integrating Westcombe Waste, Valley Trading, and Aasvogel in 2024 to add Oxfordshire coverage, additional fleet capacity, and landfill permit rights (QP3230LE). All sites are regulated under multiple EA Waste Management Licences and a Waste Carriers Licence, with no external parent company or external equity funding disclosed.

Name

Mccarthy Marland (recycling) Ltd

Legal name

McCarthy Marland (Recycling) Ltd

Website

https://mccarthywaste.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Short description

McCarthy Marland is an independent South West England waste management operator providing skip hire, roll-on roll-off, wheeled bins, grab hire, recycling, aggregates, and landfill services from four licensed centres across Gloucestershire, Bristol, Somerset, and Oxfordshire, serving construction, commercial, and residential customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management and Recycling Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (56211), Other Waste Collection (562119)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

C&D Waste Collection, Hauling & Container Services (Roll-off/Dumpsters) (EUAIAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organics (Food/Yard) Collection (Residential & Commercial) (EUAIAAAO), Yard Waste, Land Clearing & Green Waste Processing (Mulch/Compost Feedstock) (BPALAEAG), Yard Waste & Outdoor Debris Hauling (HSAKALAH)

Keywords

• Commercial waste management
• Skip hire services
• Recycling services
• Waste collection
• Construction aggregates

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Skip Hire Services: Skip hire services including mini skips (2-4 yard), medium skips (5-6 yard), large skips (8-16 yard), open, enclosed, and drop door skips, and skip compactors. Revenue generated from rental and collection of skips for waste disposal.
2. Roll-on Roll-off Skip Hire: Large volume waste container services including 20, 35, and 40 yard options for industrial and commercial customers requiring bulk waste management.
3. Wheeled Bin Services: Commercial wheeled bin and wheelie bin hire including recycling and recovery bins, food waste bins, and glass recycling bins for ongoing waste collection services.
4. Grab/Tipper Hire: Grab hire and tipper services for efficient waste removal, including caged tipper hire for construction and commercial projects.
5. Aggregates Sales: Sale of recycled construction aggregates produced from processed waste materials including sharp sand, ballast, crushed concrete, hardcore, pipe bedding, and limestone sub base.
6. Waste Transfer and Tipping Services: Commercial tipping and waste disposal services at licensed recycling centres, accepting various waste types for processing and recycling.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

McCarthy Marland provides commercial and residential waste management, recycling, and skip hire services across the South West of England. Core services include skip hire (2-16 yard sizes), roll-on roll-off container hire (20-40 yard), wheeled bin collection, grab and tipper hire, commercial tipping, hazardous waste disposal, and the production of recycled aggregates. The company operates four Environment Agency-licensed recycling centres, processing materials such as wood, soil, plasterboard, scrap metal, plastic, cardboard, and rubble, and reports a 95% recycling rate.

Product overview

McCarthy Marland is an independent waste management company providing a comprehensive portfolio of physical waste management and recycling services. The core offering combines skip hire (available in 2-16 yard sizes with open, enclosed, and drop door variants), roll-on roll-off container hire (20-40 yard options), wheeled bin services, and grab/tipper hire. These are supported by specialized services including compaction systems, aggregates production, hazardous waste handling (WEEE, asbestos), event waste management, and sector-specific solutions for restaurants, schools, and industrial facilities. The company operates four licensed recycling centres across Gloucestershire (Tetbury), Bristol & Bath, Somerset (Somerton), and Oxfordshire (Wantage), processing materials including wood, soil, plasterboard, scrap metal, garden waste, plastic, cardboard, and rubble. The company reports achieving a 95% recycling rate and has invested in updated sorting technology at its Bristol facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Skip Hire
• Roll-on Roll-off Skip Hire
• Wheeled Bin Services
• Grab/Tipper Hire
• Aggregates
• Hazardous Waste Services
• Commercial Waste Collection
• Industrial Waste Management
• Restaurant Waste Management
• School Waste Management
• Event Waste Management
• Commercial Tipping and Recycling
• Landfill Operations
• Bulk Haulage Services
• Compaction and Bailing Systems

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of waste collected is recycled
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Westcombe WastecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestcombe Waste has joined forces with McCarthy Marland. The company holds landfill operations and associated permit (QP3230LE). Integration under McCarthy Marland group expands waste management capabilities in the region.
• Valley TradingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerValley Trading has joined the McCarthy Marland group. The company's fleet includes tippers, grabs, hook loaders, and skip vehicles. Integration provides expanded transport and logistics capabilities.
• AasvogelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAasvogel has rebranded to join the McCarthy Marland group. Previously operated Wantage Commercial Recycling Centre in Oxfordshire. Expansion of complete waste management offering across Oxfordshire.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia UK: Global environmental services giant with substantial UK operations in commercial waste collection, recycling, and landfill. Overlaps with McCarthy Marland across skip hire, commercial waste, and materials recovery, but operates as a broad portfolio incumbent rather than a regional specialist.
• Biffa: One of the UK's largest waste management companies offering skip hire, recycling, aggregates, and commercial waste collection nationwide. Direct competitor across McCarthy Marland's core services, though operating at far greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Suez Recycling and Recovery UK: Major UK provider of recycling and waste recovery services, including commercial collections, MRFs, and landfill. Operates across overlapping service lines with McCarthy Marland, with broader geographic and infrastructure footprint.
• FCC Environment (UK): UK arm of FCC Environment Group providing waste collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal services. Comparable to McCarthy Marland in service mix and target customers, though with national scale and significant municipal contract exposure.

Direct peers

• Hills Waste Solutions: Regional UK waste management operator providing skip hire, recycling, and commercial waste services. Closely comparable in service portfolio and customer segments to McCarthy Marland, though focused on the South West/Wiltshire rather than McCarthy Marland's wider South West footprint.
• Cawleys: Independent South East England waste management company providing skip hire, commercial waste, recycling, and aggregates. Comparable regional operator with similar family-run ownership model and broad service portfolio to McCarthy Marland.
• Powerday: London-based waste management company providing skip hire, RORO, commercial collections, and recycling. Comparable in service mix and construction-focused container services, with overlapping target customers though operating in a different geography.
• Grundon Waste Management: UK family-run waste and recycling company offering skip hire, commercial waste collection, aggregates, and landfill. Highly comparable to McCarthy Marland in business model, ownership structure, and service mix, though larger and operating further south and east.

Regional players

• Severn Waste Services: Smaller regional waste operator in the South West/Midlands area providing skip hire and commercial waste collection. Directly comparable business model to McCarthy Marland, though at a smaller scale and narrower geographic footprint.
• NWR Recycling: Mid-sized UK waste and recycling operator with skip hire, RORO, and commercial collections. Comparable service mix to McCarthy Marland, though primarily focused on different UK regions rather than the South West.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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