Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Waste Management Partner in Ramsbottom
Established in 1965, I S M Waste & Recycling has evolved from a small scrap metal business into a leading regional waste management company serving Greater Manchester and Lancashire. With over five decades of industry experience, we specialise in providing comprehensive waste disposal, recycling, and skip hire solutions tailored to commercial, industrial, and domestic clients. Our state-of-the-art recycling facilities achieve exceptional recycling rates exceeding 90%, ensuring environmentally sustainable practices while reducing landfill dependency. We prioritise professionalism, transparency, and customer satisfaction, offering bespoke waste management plans, competitive pricing, and reliable collections. Our team of experts conducts site audits to optimise waste strategies, ensuring compliance with UK legislation and supporting businesses in meeting environmental targets.As a fully licensed operator, we handle all waste streams, including hazardous materials, confidential waste, and construction debris, with a commitment to innovation and carbon reduction. Our services are designed to streamline waste management processes, offering flexibility in collection schedules and container sizes to accommodate diverse business needs. Recognised for award-winning service, we combine technical expertise with a customer-centric approach, ensuring seamless waste solutions from initial assessment to final disposal. With a heritage rooted in family values and community responsibility, we continue to invest in staff training and advanced equipment to maintain our position as a trusted partner in sustainable waste management across the North West.
Services
Skip Hire
Wheelie Bin Collections
Recycling Services
Confidential Waste Disposal
Hazardous Waste Management
Commercial Waste Solutions
Domestic Waste Removal
Construction Waste Handling
Cardboard Recycling
Paper Recycling
Details
- Year established: 1965
Highlights and features
- Over 50 years of experience in waste management and recycling
- Recycling rates exceeding 90% for sustainable waste disposal
- Bespoke waste management plans tailored to business needs
- Award-winning service with competitive, transparent pricing
- Fully licensed and compliant with UK waste legislation
What people say
Outstanding building clearance service
Polite and helpful collection staff
Excellent rates and timely collections
Highly recommend for waste management
First-class professional service
Services
Skip Hire
We provide a comprehensive skip hire service across Greater Manchester and Lancashire, offering sizes from 4-yard mini skips to 40-yard RORO skips. Our skips accommodate domestic DIY projects, construction waste, and large-scale commercial clearances. All hires include free next-day delivery, flexible hire periods, and optional highway permits. With competitive pricing and reliable collections, we ensure efficient waste disposal tailored to your project's scale and duration.
Wheelie Bin Collections
Our wheelie bin services cater to businesses of all sizes, offering 240L, 660L, and 1100L containers for general waste, dry mixed recycling, and food waste. Collections are available daily, weekly, or fortnightly, with lockable, lightweight bins ensuring security and ease of use. We provide segregated waste streams to maximise recycling compliance and reduce disposal costs for offices, hospitality venues, and industrial sites.
Recycling Services
We deliver high-efficiency recycling solutions for paper, cardboard, glass, plastics, and WEEE waste, achieving over 90% recycling rates. Our dedicated facilities process materials to divert waste from landfills, supporting environmental targets and regulatory compliance. Businesses benefit from rebates on clean recyclables and detailed reporting to track sustainability performance and carbon footprint reduction.
Confidential Waste Shredding
Our secure shredding service ensures safe destruction of sensitive documents and data-bearing media. Using lockable bins and certified processes, we comply with GDPR and Data Protection Act requirements. Clients receive certificates of destruction, providing audit trails for regulatory compliance while maintaining confidentiality for corporate and personal records.
Hazardous Waste Management
We handle hazardous waste streams including chemicals, healthcare waste, and materials containing POPs in compliance with Environment Agency regulations. Our licensed facilities ensure safe treatment and disposal, supported by waste transfer notes and duty of care documentation. Businesses receive tailored guidance to manage risks and meet legal obligations for hazardous material handling.
Questions
What waste legislation changes should businesses prepare for in 2025?
The new Simpler Recycling legislation requires businesses to segregate recyclable materials. ISM provides guidance and solutions to ensure compliance with these updated regulations.
How can I determine the right skip size for my project?
Our range includes 4-yard mini skips for small jobs to 40-yard RORO skips for large construction projects. Contact us for expert advice on selecting the optimal size.
Do you offer recycling services for office environments?
Yes, we provide dry mixed recycling, paper, and cardboard recycling services tailored to office waste streams, with flexible collection schedules to suit business needs.
Are permits included for skips placed on public highways?
Yes, we handle permit requirements for skips placed on public roads, ensuring compliance with local council regulations across Greater Manchester and Lancashire.
What types of hazardous waste do you handle?
We manage waste containing POPs, healthcare waste, and other hazardous materials in compliance with Environment Agency standards, providing safe disposal documentation.
Can I get a free waste audit for my business?
Yes, we offer free waste audits to assess your waste streams and recommend cost-effective, sustainable management solutions tailored to your operations.
Reviews (4)
Mandy
Dec 17, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism
Very helpful professional staff. I had to unfortunately cancel my skip, staff were great refunded with no fuss. Definitely use again
Very helpful professional staff. I had to unfortunately cancel my skip, staff were great refunded with no fuss. Definitely use again
Sandra Kayes
Jun 17, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Punctuality,Responsiveness,Value
Very friendly and helpful staff throughout the company, including the drivers and waste collection staff. Nothing is too much trouble for them. Would highly recommend ISM Waste.
Very friendly and helpful staff throughout the company, including the drivers and waste collection staff. Nothing is too much trouble for them. Would highly recommend ISM Waste.
Chris Jackson
May 01, 2021
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Not happy at all got blamed for eating packets of crisps which i didn't and the guy comes up n ask me i said no then he threatened to break my fingers and only started today and not even there a hour they get rid of me
Tom Pinder
May 29, 2020
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ISM were outstanding on our latest Building clearance. We have used loads of waste and recycling companies up and down the country for building clearances but we have never come across a company so accomodating and with such a high level of service within this industry until now. From the start, Ross guided us through the whole process and nothing was too much trouble. We had a tight deadline as the job needed to be complete within 5 days and ISM made sure the skips were swapped over quickly and at the exact time we needed them, The driver was fantastic, making sure the skips were exactly in the
