The process

Rainbow Waste operate a fully licensed waste transfer station in the heart of Swadlincote

All waste collected by us is taken to our registered waste transfer station. Once there, all waste materials are segregated through integrated recycling systems consisting of screening equipment, picking stations, magnets, etc.

All construction and demolition waste are put through a trommel screener to separate the soil, concrete & brick. The brick is cleaned and offered as recycled hardcore, whilst the concrete material is crushed for re-use in construction and all soils are processed for potential use as topsoil.

Most recycables, such as cardboard and plastics, are hand sorted, segregated from other recycling streams, and bailed. These are then transported to dedicated recycling facilities for further processing. 

Our metals are separated by hand and the use of semi-autonomous machines to separate out the ferrous materials. These are both then sent to be repurposed into cars, electrical components, and everyday items that we all use. 

Our wood, grades A, B & C, are fed into our on-site Biomass boiler where it generates heat which is used to power our buildings and other Companies on our industrial estate. 

The remainder of the waste is taken to a registered 'waste to energy' plant. Here, it is shredded and incinerated, generating heat to power homes, schools, hospitals, and various facilities.

Every year we continue to invest in our future and to ensure our service is as reliable & professional as possible. In 2024, we have invested in a new picking line which will help enormously in ensuring even more waste is directly recycled.

This enables us to proudly state and maintain our zero waste to landfill policy. 

We offer our customers site visits as some wish to see for themselves how their waste is dealt with. If you wish to do this, please get in touch with our office on 01283 229808.