So Greene alternative
So Greene alternatives in London
So Greene 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 So Greene, we can start on the day of your last collection.
Book a collectionSwitch to Capital Recycle in three steps
- Check your notice window. So Greene publishes no terms on its site (read 5 November 2026), so the clause in your own paperwork is the only source.
- 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.
- 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.
So Greene and Capital Recycle at a glance
| Capital Recycle | So Greene (as published, read 5 Nov 2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| London coverage | Central London and the WD postcodes; collection frequency agreed per site | "London and Surrounding Areas"; no borough or postcode list published, a postcode checker only; its sites are in Chertsey and Shepperton |
| Sacks | Pre-paid general waste and mixed recycling sacks, priced per sack by weekly volume; delivered from stock we hold | Pre-paid bag collections in a "Standard" and a "Premium" option; bag size, pack and price not published |
| Bins | 240, 360, 660 and 1100 litre; one fixed monthly figure per bin, no rental line, no environmental levy, no fuel surcharge | 240, 360, 660 and 1100 litre for general waste and dry mixed recycling; 240 litre for food and for glass; rental not published |
| How to start | Phone or form; service starts within 24 to 48 hours; sacks from our own stock, bins on the agreed start date | Online quote tool, phone or email; time to first collection not published |
| Term and notice | 12-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 commit | Not published; no terms page or document is linked on its site |
| Waste Transfer Note | Annual WTN Service, £65 + VAT per stream, issued and renewed by us | Not described on its 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 site that also wants residential bins, skips, clearances or graffiti removal from the same supplier, or a site in Surrey or Berkshire outside the WD postcodes. The full comparison, with certifications, missed-collection routes and public reviews: So Greene comparison: Capital Recycle vs So Greene.
So Greene competitors in London: other alternatives, honestly
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 national operator, for example Biffa or Veolia. The fit for many sites and one invoice, or for heavy and industrial streams.
A West London independent, for example FJL Waste: west and south west London, Surrey and the Thames Valley on its own fleet, bins within the price, a same-week start, skips and compactors on the same account.
So Greene itself remains the fit if your sites are around Chertsey, Shepperton or Slough, or you want residential bins, skips or graffiti removal from the same company. Switching for its own sake is not a reason to switch.
Four things to check before you switch
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 So Greene whenever I want?
Read your agreement. So Greene publishes no terms on its site (read 5 November 2026), so the clause in your own paperwork is the only source.
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 So Greene comes from its own published pages, listed below with the date we read them, and we have not quoted any So Greene price. Our carrier registration CBDU466346 is on the public register, so check us as well.
Facts checked 5 November 2026.
Sources
- So Greene, Coverage: https://www.sogreene.com/coverage (read 5 Nov 2026)
- So Greene, Bag collections: https://www.sogreene.com/services/commercial/bag-collections (read 5 Nov 2026)
- So Greene, General waste: https://www.sogreene.com/services/commercial/general-waste (read 5 Nov 2026)
- So Greene, Get a quote: https://www.sogreene.com/getquote (read 5 Nov 2026)
- Capital Recycle on Trustpilot; Environment Agency public register of waste carriers, CBDU466346