Corporate Packaging Solutions Recycling Services Paper Products +44 (0)2920 102048 Worldwide About Offering Insights Contact Ensuring the quality of raw materials in recycling Supplying volumes of consistently high-quality paper and cardboard to our paper mills is at the core of the Recycling Division’s mission. The fibre and plastic that we collect fuels the DS Smith Group’s papermaking and packaging production processes. That’s why we consistently campaign for a focus on quality, as well as quantity, at the heart of recycling collections. Closing the loop through quality control Lower quality means higher contamination – which means that material intended for recycling might end up in energy recovery, or, even worse, landfill. Paper can become contaminated by any non-fibre material, from food to plastics, and plastics can be contaminated by other material streams, too. That’s why we work with our customers to segregate their recycling, drive down contamination, increase potential revenue, and boost their recycling rates. It’s also imperative that the right infrastructure is in place to allow for better quality recycling. As an active member of several industry organisations, we are at the forefront of campaigning for consistency of policy and communication to aid better recycling systems in both the municipal and commercial markets. Quality is key in paper recycling A high quality of raw material ensures that what we collect for recycling can actually be recycled. That means we can waste less, and work towards circular economy aspirations. We’ve introduced an 8-step inspection process across our network of UK recycling facilities, to ensure that we only send the highest possible quality of paper for recycling on to paper mills. Watch our video to find out more about our quality management process. Talk to us about ensuring quality in your recycling To improve your recycling rate and material quality, get in touch today on +44 (0)2920 102048, or by clicking below. Get in touch to see how we can help with your recycling today. QUALITY WILL ALWAYS FIND A MARKET Herman van der Meij, Managing Director Global Export, Recycling Division, discusses the continuing challenges facing exports of recovered paper and how quality will always find a market. Read our blog here DS Smith Recycling Services About Quality of Raw Materials Redefining Packaging for a Changing World We are different because we see the opportunity for packaging to play a powerful role in the world around us. Who we are About us Investors Sustainability Media Careers What we do Packaging solutions Paper products Recycling services Get in touch Newsletter Our locations Contact us Follow us Terms of Use Modern Slavery Statement Privacy and Cookies Policy Site map DS Smith 2021 All rights reserved