Veolia alternative
Veolia alternatives in London
Veolia 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 Veolia, or the council service it runs in Camden, the City of London or Westminster, we can start on the day of your last collection.
Book a collectionSwitch to Capital Recycle in three steps
- Check your notice window. Veolia 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. On a council service in Camden, the City of London or Westminster, check the council's own terms.
- 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.
Veolia and Capital Recycle at a glance
| Capital Recycle | Veolia (as published, read 2 Nov 2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| London coverage | Central London and the WD postcodes; collection frequency agreed per site | A London commercial page with an enquiry form; borough or postcode list for its direct sack and bin service not published. Council commercial services run by Veolia in Camden, the City of London and Westminster |
| Sacks | Pre-paid general waste and mixed recycling sacks, priced per sack by weekly volume; delivered from stock we hold | Offered; sizes and weight limits published per area, not on the London page |
| Bins | 240, 360, 660 and 1100 litre; one fixed monthly figure per bin, no rental line, no environmental levy, no fuel surcharge | General waste, mixed recycling, glass and food bins; sizes published per area (140 to 1,280 litre across its area pages) |
| How to start | Phone or form; service starts within 24 to 48 hours; sacks from our own stock, bins on the agreed start date | Enquiry form or 0203 9916 218; lead 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 | Minimum 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 Note | Annual WTN Service, £65 + VAT per stream, issued and renewed by us | Not described on the London page |
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, a large estate with industrial streams, or a hazardous waste stream. The full comparison, with certifications, missed-collection routes and public reviews: Capital Recycle vs Veolia.
Veolia competitors in London: other alternatives, honestly
Another national operator, for example Biffa. 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.
Veolia itself remains the fit if you have sites across the UK or a large estate, if you want the council route in Camden, the City or Westminster, or if you need industrial or hazardous streams alongside bins. 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 Veolia whenever I want?
Read your agreement. Veolia does not publish its London sack or bin terms on its site (read 2 November 2026), so the clause in your own paperwork, or the council's terms if you are on the council service, is the only source.
Can I leave the council's commercial waste service?
Yes, if you hold a valid Waste Transfer Note with a licensed carrier for every stream. Check the council's notice terms first.
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 Veolia comes from its own published pages or the named councils' pages, listed below with the date we read them, and we have not quoted any Veolia price. Our carrier registration CBDU466346 is on the public register, so check us as well.
Facts checked 2 November 2026.
Sources
- Veolia, Commercial waste collection London: https://www.veolia.co.uk/commercial-waste-collection/london (read 2 Nov 2026)
- Veolia, Support for existing customers: https://wastecollection.veolia.co.uk/support (read 2 Nov 2026)
- Camden, City of London and Westminster council business waste pages (read 2 Nov 2026)
- Evolve Waste, FAQs, Wheeled bins, Bag waste services and Sustainability pages: https://evolvewaste.co.uk/ (read 2 Nov 2026)
- Capital Recycle on Trustpilot; Environment Agency public register of waste carriers, CBDU466346