A1 Recycling review
Ranked 1 of 10 in Hazardous waste disposal in Telford
Best overall hazardous waste contractor in Telford: straightforward skip hire with free quotes and current carrier registration
Sole Trader
Telford · Service area: Telford, Shrewsbury, Newport, Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth
A1 Recycling in short
A1 Recycling is a Tweedale skip hire business run by the same sole trader behind Swift Skip Hire, offering household and trade skips with a free no-obligation quote. What sets it apart in our view is the combination of that plain quote route with a clear recycling claim: nothing to landfill and over eighty per cent recycled at a licensed transfer station. Its Environment Agency carrier, broker and dealer registration is current on the public register.
Customer reviews of A1 Recycling are few but perfect, at five out of five on Google, which is the headline behind its customer score; no other review source is on record. Our view is that A1 Recycling suits anyone in Telford wanting a straightforward skip from a registered local carrier. What counts against it is thin published detail: no price list and no insurance statement appear on the site, so the quote has to do the heavy lifting.
Our verdict
Our judgement: A1 Recycling suits Telford customers wanting a straightforward skip with a free quote and a clear recycling claim [1]. The carrier registration is current and the linked skip business claims eight years in the area [2] [4]. A price list and insurance detail are the gaps [1].
Score summary
Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.
- Composite score
- 71.4 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
85 out of 100
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
80 out of 100
A free no-obligation quote is clearly stated; no price list, rates or VAT position is published [1].
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
80 out of 100
The site sets out five skip sizes with dimensions, special rates for sorted loads, a Telford-area patch and phone and enquiry-form contact [1].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years trading | 8 | Source provider-website |
Industry qualifications
Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.
- Environment Agency waste carrierSourcedchecked 4 September 2026. Reference CBDU65215.
Strengths
Environment Agency upper-tier carrier, broker and dealer registration CBDU65215 is listed on the register for the same sole trader behind Swift Skip Hire and A1 Recycling, current to 23 October 2027 [2].
The site states the firm are licensed waste carriers sending nothing to landfill, with over 80% recycled at a licensed transfer station, and offers a free no-obligation quote [1].
The listing carries 5 out of 5 from 12 Google reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [3].
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Questions about A1 Recycling
Is A1 Recycling any good?
On the evidence, yes for straightforward skip hire: it tops our Telford hazardous waste table, holds five out of five on Google, and pairs a free no-obligation quote with a clear recycling claim [3] [1]. The review set is small and no prices or insurance detail are published. Read the full review and its sources, then ask for the quote in writing.
Is A1 Recycling a registered waste carrier?
Yes. Upper-tier Environment Agency registration as a carrier, broker and dealer is listed on the public register for the sole trader behind A1 Recycling, and it is current [2]. That registration is the legal permission a Telford carrier must hold. Check the number and its expiry on the register yourself before anything is collected.
What does A1 Recycling charge?
It publishes no price list, rates or VAT position; the free no-obligation quote on its site carries all the pricing [1]. That makes your written quote the whole offer. Send your postcode, the skip size and your loading list, and ask for collection, treatment and VAT shown separately.
Where does A1 Recycling work?
From its Tweedale base it serves Telford and the surrounding towns, including Shrewsbury, Newport, Wolverhampton and Bridgnorth [1]. Send your postcode with the enquiry to confirm you sit inside its patch. Ask for the collection-day window in the same message.
How is A1 Recycling ranked?
It ranks first of the ten hazardous waste firms in our September round, chosen as the best overall pick for straightforward skip hire with a free quote and current registration. It holds fewer reviews than some runners-up, so read them alongside the company record. Read the full review, then ask for the itemised quote.
Others assessed for this trade
- Luv Waste70.1 / 100Ranked 2. Best for skip hire and clearance around Telford.
- Shropshire Expert Cleaners LTD69.6 / 100Ranked 3. Best for biohazard and specialist deep cleaning jobs.
- Cartwrights Waste Disposal Services68.3 / 100Ranked 4. Best for skip hire and trade waste with WEEE recycling.
- James Rollason66.1 / 100Ranked 5. Best for scrap metal with hazardous waste handling.
Sources
- A1 Recycling homepage — Telford commercial skip hire Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Environment Agency — waste carrier registration CBDU65215 Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — A1 Recycling Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Swift Skip Hire homepage — trading history statement Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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