Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
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Trusted Waste Management & Skip Hire Services in Cumbria
Established in 1963, WICKS Waste Management & Recycling is a family-run business dedicated to transforming waste into reusable materials. Our mission focuses on achieving zero landfill through comprehensive waste management solutions tailored to businesses with complex waste streams. We provide bespoke proposals, equipment, and training to meet each client's unique needs, leveraging innovative recycling technologies to enhance environmental performance. Our dedicated team includes an exclusive account manager and a hazardous waste chemist, ensuring swift resolution of any issues. We prioritise closed-loop recycling, working with manufacturers to improve material recyclability and collaborating with specialist recycling outlets.Compliance with permits and disposal regulations is integral to our service, offering guidance on skip permits and waste transfer documentation. With infrastructure across Cumbria, we deliver reliable skip hire, commercial waste collection, and hazardous waste disposal services. Our commitment extends to educating clients on waste reduction strategies and cost-saving rebates through material recycling. We operate under stringent environmental standards, holding certifications including the Environmental Agency's waste carrier licence. Contact us today to discuss how our tailored solutions can optimise your waste management processes.
Services
Skip Hire
Commercial Waste Collection
Recycling Services
Septic Tank Empting
Document Shredding
Hazardous Waste Disposal
Details
- Year established: 1963
Highlights and features
- Family-run expertise since 1963 with dedicated waste management solutions
- Bespoke recycling packages tailored to complex business waste streams
- Compliance support for skip permits and hazardous waste regulations
- 24/7 emergency septic tank and drain clearance services
- Closed-loop recycling commitment with rebates for high-volume materials
Associations and certifications
- Environmental Agency
Services
Skip Hire
Our skip hire service provides containers ranging from 4-yard domestic skips to 40-yard commercial units. We ensure compliance with disposal regulations and offer same-day delivery where possible. Clients receive guidance on permit requirements and waste segregation to optimise recycling efficiency.
Commercial Waste Collection
Tailored waste management solutions for businesses include lift rate pricing, bin rental options, and duty of care documentation. We handle general waste, glass, and cardboard with transparent costings and weight allowance management to prevent excess charges.
Hazardous Waste Disposal
We safely dispose of prohibited materials including asbestos, chemicals, and electronic waste. Our service includes supplying appropriate containers and ensuring regulatory compliance through licensed treatment facilities to protect environmental and public health.
Document Shredding
Confidential document destruction services cater to businesses and individuals. Materials are stored securely under CCTV before shredding, with certificates of destruction issued. Collection available for minimum 10 bags at 2.50 + VAT per bag.
Septic Tank Empting
Available 24/7, our septic tank and cesspit emptying uses high-capacity tankers. We service domestic and commercial properties across Cumbria, offering jetting and gully cleaning to resolve blocked drains and maintain drainage systems effectively.
Questions
What skip sizes are available?
We offer skips from 4-yard to 40-yard capacities to suit domestic and commercial needs.
Can I dispose of hazardous waste?
Yes, we provide specialist containers and disposal for hazardous materials like asbestos and chemicals.
Do you handle septic tank emptying?
Our 24/7 service includes septic tank and cesspit emptying across Cumbria using purpose-built tankers.
Are permits required for skip hire?
We advise on and arrange local authority permits if your skip is placed on public highways.
What recycling services do you offer?
We manage 100% recycling for materials including metals, cardboard, and confidential documents with destruction certificates.
Reviews (3)
Gemma Metcalfe
Jul 16, 2019
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Fantastic company not the first time we have used them, from the office staff sorting everything out to the drivers amazing Skills, they are even happy to give you a ring while on route to save you waiting around
Margaret Andrews
Jun 23, 2019
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I was really impressed by the friendly, prompt and efficient service that I received from Wicks. I would highly recommend them for skip hire.
Tom Ellor
Jun 01, 2019
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Very poor company, after refusing to take our skip because it was to high, all we had to do is push it down with mini digger, THINK PINK SKIPS are definatly the firm if your wanting to hire a skip, and deliver in barrow,
