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Biffa alternative

Biffa alternatives in London

Biffa alternatives in London start with a collector that can take the sacks or the bins this week: Capital Recycle collects pre-paid sacks and 240 to 1100 litre bins across central London and the WD postcodes, starting within 24 to 48 hours from sack stock we hold. Bins are swapped like for like with no crossover period, and we issue the Waste Transfer Note for every stream. If you are leaving Biffa, we can start on the day of your last collection.
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Switch to Capital Recycle in three steps

  1. Check your notice window. Biffa does not publish its London sack or bin terms on its site (read 2 November 2026), so the clause in your own paperwork is the only source.
  2. Call 0207 101 4003 or send the form with your postcode, the containers you use and your weekly volume. We confirm the price and send the agreement before you commit.
  3. We deliver and issue the paperwork. Sacks from our own stock within 24 to 48 hours, or bins on the agreed start date, with the Waste Transfer Note for each stream issued at the start. Their containers go, ours are already in.
The full checklist is in our guide: How to switch commercial waste provider.

Biffa and Capital Recycle at a glance

Capital RecycleBiffa (as published, read 2 Nov 2026)
London coverageCentral London and the WD postcodes; collection frequency agreed per siteThe 32 boroughs; collection days shown to existing customers inside the myBiffa portal
SacksPre-paid general waste and mixed recycling sacks, priced per sack by weekly volume; delivered from stock we hold100 litre general waste and mixed recycling sacks, 85 litre food sacks, maximum 5 kg per sack, supplied in rolls of 50
Bins240, 360, 660 and 1100 litre; one fixed monthly figure per bin, no rental line, no environmental levy, no fuel surcharge240, 660 and 1100 litre general waste and mixed recycling; 10 and 23 litre food caddies, 140 and 240 litre food bins; 140 and 240 litre glass bins
How to startPhone or form; service starts within 24 to 48 hours; sacks from our own stock, bins on the agreed start dateQuote and purchase online "in as little as 10 minutes"; bins arrive "shortly"; sack reorders through myBiffa
Term and notice12-month agreement that renews unless you give 60 days' notice before the renewal date, or a rolling monthly option at a higher rate that you can end any month. The agreement is sent before you commitMinimum term, notice period and exit terms for a London sack or bin customer are not published on its site; ask for them in writing before you sign
Waste Transfer NoteAnnual WTN Service, £65 + VAT per stream, issued and renewed by usNot described on the sack or bin pages
We are the fit for one site or a few in London with sacks or one to four bins. We are not the fit for a national multi-site contract, skips and compactors, or a hazardous waste stream. The full comparison, with certifications, missed-collection routes and public reviews: Capital Recycle vs Biffa.

Biffa competitors in London: other alternatives, honestly

Another national operator, for example Veolia. The fit when you want national coverage and one invoice but are comparing nationals against each other.
A London recycling specialist, for example First Mile (B Corp, up to three collections a day in central London) or Recorra (segregated streams and reporting for ESG programmes).
A newer, data-led independent, for example Evolve Waste: London and the Home Counties on its own vehicles, bins supplied free of charge, a weight recorded on every collection and shown in a customer portal, pre-paid 70 litre bags with a cardboard tape service. The fit when you want the collection data as much as the collection.
Biffa itself remains the fit if you have sites across the UK, need skips or compactors, or buy a standard service online without wanting to speak to anyone. Switching for its own sake is not a reason to switch.

Four things to check before you switch

  1. Who owns the bins. If the bins belong to your current supplier, agree the collection date for them so you are not paying two rentals or storing two sets.
  2. Crossover. Ask the new supplier whether the new bins go in as the old ones go out, or whether you will have both on site for a period.
  3. Waste Transfer Note continuity. You must hold a valid WTN for every stream, every day. Ask who issues it, when, and whether it is renewed annually without you chasing.
  4. The whole price. Ask for the full list of lines: collection, rental, environmental levy, fuel surcharge, renewal fee, overweight and contamination charges. Compare the list, not the headline.

Common questions

Can I leave Biffa whenever I want?

Read your agreement. Biffa does not publish its London sack or bin terms on its site (read 2 November 2026), so the clause in your own paperwork is the only source.

Do I need to keep my Biffa sacks?

Use up what you have paid for if you can; unused rolls are a question for Biffa. We can start on the day your last Biffa collection happens.

Will I have two sets of bins on site?

Not with us. The swap is like for like on the agreed date.

Who issues the Waste Transfer Note when I switch?

We do, for each stream, at the start, and we renew it annually.

Do you cover my postcode?

Central London and the WD postcodes. Call 0207 101 4003 and we will tell you straight away.

Who published this

Capital Recycle Ltd wrote this page. We compete with every company named on it, and we are the agile, independent London collector among them, with our own caged tippers and our own sack stock. Everything we say about Biffa comes from its own published pages, listed below with the date we read them, and we have not quoted any Biffa price. Our carrier registration CBDU466346 is on the public register, so check us as well.
Facts checked 2 November 2026.

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