ISM Waste & Recycling

20/10/2026

Waste Duty of Care might sound like something designed to make your Monday morning even more exciting… but it’s something every business needs to understand.

If your business produces waste - even if it’s only one small bin a week - you’re legally responsible for making sure it’s stored safely, collected by a licensed waste carrier and handled correctly.

And no, that responsibility doesn’t disappear when the bin lorry drives away!

The good news is that staying compliant doesn’t need to be a load of rubbish. Our latest guide explains Waste Transfer Notes, recycling, licensed carriers and the common mistakes businesses should avoid.

Have a read:
https://ismwaste.co.uk/understanding-your-waste-duty-of-care/

19/10/2026

Week 2 of the Bury & District Open Snooker & Domino League

Table standings for the ISM Waste & Recycling A section

15/10/2026

Our very own Dave the Welder, Dave Baker is swapping the welding helmet for the clippers!

Dave is Braving the Shave for Macmillan, and we’re right behind him - although we can’t promise he’ll escape a few shiny-head jokes afterwards!

If you can spare a few pounds, please help Dave raise money for a brilliant cause. Every donation and share is appreciated.

Support Dave here https://bravetheshave.macmillan.org.uk/shavers/d0d68d45-f36d-4bc4-990e-c9e269fc6d27

Good luck, Dave - we’re proud of you!

13/10/2026

Thank you so much for your brilliant review, Ryan!

"As a builder, we know that time is money, so it's fantastic to hear that our reliable skip deliveries and collections help keep your projects running smoothly. Turning up when we say we will, collecting when you need us, and providing great value is exactly the service we aim to deliver every day."

We really appreciate your continued support and your recommendation. It means a lot to the whole team that you wouldn't use anyone else!

The ISM Waste Team 🚛♻️

10/10/2026

💚 This World Mental Health Day, we’re reminding ourselves that “How are you?” deserves a little more time than a passing hello.

Busy days, early starts and growing to-do lists can mean we forget to check in with ourselves and each other.

At ISM Waste, we know it’s our people who keep everything moving. Whether you’re behind the wheel, out on site or in the office, your wellbeing matters.

Put the kettle on, have a chat and make time to listen. You don’t need to have all the answers to be there for someone.

And if you’re having a tough day, you don’t have to carry it all on your own. A problem shared really can be a problem halved sometimes.

08/10/2026

Running a local business is rubbish enough sometimes… so let us take care of the actual rubbish.

From our Ramsbottom base, we support businesses across Greater Manchester and Lancashire with reliable collections, full waste traceability and up to 95% landfill diversion.

With our 99% attendance and successful collection rate, we turn up when we say we will - because nobody wants an overflowing bin becoming the newest member of staff.

Discover how we help local businesses waste less and recycle more:
https://ismwaste.co.uk/how-ism-waste-supports-local-businesses/

06/10/2026

More wheelie bins have rolled into ISM as we continue to grow!

They’re shiny, spotless and ready to get to work for businesses across the North West. They won’t stay this clean for long… but that’s rather the point!

Need reliable commercial waste collections? Give our friendly team a shout.

05/10/2026

Proud to support...

Wednesday sees the start of the Bury and district Snooker and Dominoes winter league. Welcome to all the new players joining the league for the first time. For all the players returning it is great to see you all back and raring to go.

Here are the fixtures for the ISM Waste & Recycling A section

Good luck everyone have a great night 💪🏻

01/10/2026

Meet the Team – Say hello to Jodie!

Ever wondered who's behind the scenes making sure the right skip gets to the right place at the right time? Meet Jodie!

Jodie has been part of the ISM family since August 2011, and as one of our Transport Administrators, she's the calm voice on the end of the phone, helping customers, answering queries, booking skips and planning the drivers' schedules to keep everything running like clockwork.

No pressure then... 😅

What does Jodie love most about working at ISM?

"I enjoy working at ISM because every day is different, and I love the variety each day brings. We also have a great team of people, and we all have a good laugh together."

And here's something you might not know...

🚛 Jodie has held her Class 1 HGV licence for 15 years, so every now and then you might even spot her behind the wheel of one of our wagons!

So, if you see one of our trucks out and about... give it a wave. It might just be Jodie proving she's just as comfortable driving the wagon as she is organising them!

29/09/2026

We're rubbish... but in a good way! 😉

When your job is collecting rubbish, being called "rubbish" usually isn't a compliment...

Luckily, our customers seem to disagree. ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨

We're proud to have a **4.6-star Trustpilot rating**, thanks to businesses and households across the North West who trust us to turn up when we say we will, provide great service and help keep their waste under control.

So, a massive thank you to everyone who's left us a review. We really do read every single one (the nice ones twice... 😄).

If we've recently helped with your skip hire, commercial waste or recycling collections, we'd love to hear what you thought. Your feedback helps us keep raising the bar... and gives the team something to smile about between collections.

Thanks for helping prove that when it comes to waste management... it's good to be rubbish. ♻️🚛