Recycling and Sustainability at Storage Old Malden
Storage Old Malden is committed to providing a modern, eco-conscious storage facility that supports responsible disposal and sustainable rubbish removal. We recognise that many customers use our units during house moves, clear-outs and office relocations, which often generate unwanted items and waste. Our goal is to help you manage these items in the most environmentally responsible way possible, making recycling and reuse the natural first choice.
Our Recycling Percentage Target
To drive continual improvement, Storage Old Malden has set a clear recycling percentage target. Our aim is to ensure that at least 80 percent of all waste and unwanted items generated on site are either recycled or reused instead of being sent to landfill. This target covers materials from our eco-friendly waste disposal area, customer rubbish removal services and day-to-day site operations.
We regularly review our performance, working with local transfer stations and recycling partners to increase the proportion of materials diverted from landfill. By tracking the volume and type of waste we handle, we can refine our processes and encourage customers to separate items correctly, helping us move steadily towards and beyond our 80 percent recycling goal.
Eco-Friendly Waste Disposal Area
Our eco-friendly waste disposal area is designed to make responsible disposal straightforward for customers. We provide clearly labelled containers and bays to support separation of common recyclable materials such as cardboard, mixed paper, plastics, metals and glass. This mirrors the approach taken by the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, where separated recycling streams help maximise the quality of materials that are collected and processed.
Customers are encouraged to pre-sort recyclables in line with how local household collections work, separating clean cardboard boxes, paper, tins, plastic bottles and glass where appropriate. Our team can offer guidance on which materials can be recycled locally and which items need special handling. By using the eco-friendly waste disposal area responsibly, you help reduce contamination and ensure more material is suitable for recycling.
Sustainable Rubbish Removal Services
When customers have larger volumes of unwanted items, our sustainable rubbish removal area and services provide a convenient, lower-impact option. Instead of treating everything as waste, we focus on reuse, recycling and only then responsible disposal. Items are sorted so that recyclable materials, reusable furniture and electricals are removed from the general waste stream wherever possible.
This step-by-step approach ensures that our rubbish removal service supports a circular economy. We prioritise sending items to local transfer stations and specialist recyclers, ensuring that materials such as metals, wood and certain plastics are recovered. Only the minimum unavoidable residual waste is directed for disposal, helping us meet our recycling target while offering customers a responsible clear-out solution.
Working With Local Transfer Stations
Storage Old Malden collaborates with approved local transfer stations to ensure that the materials collected on site enter the correct recycling and disposal channels. These facilities are equipped to separate and process mixed loads, recovering valuable materials that can be recycled into new products.
Through these partnerships, we can handle a wide range of item types, including bulk cardboard from moves, mixed recyclables from unit clear-outs and heavier materials. The transfer stations we work with follow environmental best practice and are licensed to manage waste in line with regional regulations, giving customers confidence that their unwanted items are being managed responsibly beyond the storage site.
Partnerships With Charities and Reuse Organisations
A key part of our sustainability commitment is to make sure usable items do not end up in skips or landfill. Where suitable, we work with local charities, community groups and reuse organisations that can benefit from furniture, household goods and other items that customers no longer need.
When you are clearing out a storage unit, our team can offer guidance on items that may be suitable for donation, such as clean furniture, working small appliances, books and homeware. Where practical, these can be separated and directed towards our charity partners, who redistribute them to local residents, community projects or fundraising outlets. This approach not only reduces waste but also supports social value in Old Malden and the surrounding boroughs.
Low-Carbon Vans and Transport
Transport is a significant part of the environmental impact associated with storage and rubbish removal. To reduce this, Storage Old Malden is shifting towards a low-carbon vehicle fleet for collections, rubbish removal and on-site operations. Our aim is to minimise emissions by using fuel-efficient or low-emission vans and optimising route planning to reduce unnecessary mileage.
Where possible, collections to and from the eco-friendly waste disposal area and local transfer stations are consolidated into fewer journeys. This helps lower our carbon footprint and contributes to cleaner air in Old Malden and neighbouring areas. By choosing our sustainable rubbish removal services, customers support a local provider that is actively working to reduce transport-related emissions.
Supporting Local Recycling Practices
We recognise that customers are already familiar with the way recycling works in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and nearby boroughs. Our site layout and signage echo local household collection systems, including separation of dry mixed recycling, food waste and residual waste where applicable. We also encourage customers to take advantage of local household reuse and recycling centres for items that are best handled through those channels.
By aligning our eco-friendly waste disposal area and sustainable rubbish removal area with local recycling guidance, we help ensure that customers can continue good habits when they visit Storage Old Malden. Together, we can reduce landfill, save resources and support a cleaner, more sustainable community.
Our Ongoing Commitment
Sustainability is an ongoing journey. Storage Old Malden is continually reviewing its recycling performance, charity partnerships, vehicle efficiency and waste-handling procedures. By listening to customer feedback and working closely with local environmental services, we aim to keep improving our recycling percentage and reduce our overall environmental impact year after year.
Whether you are decluttering, moving home or managing business stock, we invite you to use our facilities in the most eco-friendly way possible. Together we can make responsible storage, recycling and rubbish removal the standard for Old Malden.
