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TYRE RECYCLING

Big Atom provide scrap tyre collections across multiple areas. Our fully licensed tyre recycling site is also open for same day tyre drop offs.  Junction 9 off M53.

Tyre Recycling Services in Birkenhead

In 2006, the UK government made it illegal to send tyres to landfill sites. They must always be recovered and recycled. This makes tyre recycling and tyre disposal services a necessity for many companies across Birkenhead – which is where Big Atom comes to the forefront, with a specialty in recycling waste tyres.

Big Atom has recycled over 3 million tyres to date. The positive impact on the surrounding environment is exponential, and not only do we serve the planet with this service, we also aid you and businesses across Birkenhead.

Leave the complexity of waste tyre collection and recycling to us and be assured that we are wholly committed to eco-friendly recycling practices. We have the full regulatory licences and permits required to stay environmentally compliant.

Comprehensive Tyre Recycling Solutions

Big Atom offer a wide range of services including collections and drop offs as part of our comprehensive tyre recycling package in Birkenhead. However, as part of these services, we must clarify that we do not participate in or advocate for the provision and reuse of part-worn tyres. Part-worn tyres often fall short of legal regulations in terms of their tread depth and are an unsafe and dangerous solution for tyre replacement.

We have a professional team of drivers that offer a collection service for waste tyres across Birkenhead. We are able to collect all types of passenger tyres, both with and without rims, as well as commercial tyres without rims.

Customers are invited to drop off their waste tyres directly to our site in Ellesmere Port. We have a weighbridge to weigh in the tyres and provide all necessary documentation to ensure environmental compliance

All of our services can be tailored to handle many different types of tyres for a proactive, efficient tyre recycling solution. This includes tyres for cars, vans, motorcycles and trucks. These tyres tend to vary in their material, which influences thow we recycled them at Big Atom.

Areas We Serve

The convenience of our tyre collection service is offered across the North West of England.

Our full list of areas we serve is:

North West Tyre Recycling

North East Tyre Recycling

What Our Clients Say

Big Atom clients are always content with the quality and efficiency of our service. They frequently praise our degree of professionalism, reliability and the environmental benefits that our waste tyre collection service provides.

Explore our customer testimonials for yourself below or on Trustpilot.

BIG ATOM LIMITED... What a professional outfit from start to finish, with excellent customer services from Paul on the phone to a great driver who collected the tyres. Easy to arrange over all aspects and with great piece of mind knowing recycling of tyres is being done professionally.

- Paul Groves

Always accommodating whenever we need a collection. Always arrive early for minimum disruption.

Adam the driver, polite and helpful. Quick and efficient loading. Can't fault the service.

- Crewe Tyres

We have used several tyre disposal companies in the past but can not fault Big Atom's service. They are punctual, never miss a collection and the price is great value. We would highly recommend.

- Tyre Supplies Ltd

The Importance of Tyre Recycling

There exists many environmental and legal reasons for proper tyre recycling in Birkenhead and the wider UK.

Recycling tyres prevents landfill waste reduces fire hazards and the change of releasing toxic pollutants into the atmosphere. Recycled tyres also have multiple applications, enabling us to reuse the resources we already have.

Around 55 million tyres reach the end of their lifespan per year in the UK. Tyre recycling is essential to prevent these tyres from further damaging our environment.

Easy and Efficient Tyre Collection Process

  • Up to 600 tyres per collection

  • Mon-Friday 8am-5pm

Our tyre collection process is easy and efficient. We take the following steps to ensure a satisfactory service.

  • Scheduling

We offer many options to schedule a tyre collection including phone, email, online booking or agreeing a regular set collection schedule. All we require is the number and tyre of tyres for collection. An automated confirmation email of the scheduled date and time will be sent to you once booked.

  • Collection

Our team will arrive at the scheduled time, and load your tyres into our vehicle quickly and efficiently. We require signature from you for a waste transfer note, which will be automatically emailed to you once our driver returns to our site.

  • Recycling & Documentation

Collected tyres are always transported to our certified recycling facility, where we oversee the mechanical processing of the collected waste tyres. This service complies with all environmental regulations.

We will automatically email you a copy of your waste transfer note, as well as invoice and payment information. Your documents will be stored securely and available for you to view online at any time via our customer portal. 

Hassle-Free Waste Tyre Drop Off

Our customers can use our hassle-free waste tyre drop off service at our Ellesmere Port site. Our easy-to-use weighbridge allows you to bring waste tyres in your own transport vehicle and offload them, guaranteeing the safe and efficient recycling of your waste tyres

FAQs

Do I need to pay for tyre recycling with Big Atom?

Yes. We quote for tyre recycling, with the cost being dependent on whether you choose our collection or drop off service, the type of tyres, volume and distance from our locations.

Charging for tyre recycling enables us to cover the cost of tyre collection, transportation and the recycling process.

What tyres can you recycle?

Is there a minimum number of tyres you collect?

We accept a minimum of 50 tyres per collection. For smaller volumes we recommend using our drop off services.

BIG ATOM FAQs

We can recycle all types of passenger tyres, including those with rims. All small tyres from bike or go-carts. As well as large commercial tyres.

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