Materials · Collection · Recovery
Your business could be throwing away material with value. Tell us what you generate so we can explore its next use, potential revenue, and ways to reduce removal costs.
Free to submit. We’ll review the material and discuss the options with you.
For commercial material sources
Packaging, production scrap, surplus stock. Start with what you have, where it is, and when it could be ready. We’ll investigate suitable outlets and collection options, with the aim of recovering more value from your materials.
List your materials ↗For recyclers, processors & manufacturing buyers
Share your requirements for grade, quality, volume and delivery timing. We’ll investigate potential sources and discuss suitable material and transport options with you.
Source material ↗Material streams
Explore the details that help us assess an outlet. These are starting points; tell us about your stream even if it isn’t listed.
Inquiry guide · Paper & cardboard
Describe how your paper or cardboard is separated and whether it is loose or baled.
A category is a starting point, not a promise of acceptance.
Describe your material ↗Inquiry guide · Plastics
Composition and condition help determine the next use. Not sure of the polymer? Describe the product or process it came from.
A category is a starting point, not a promise of acceptance.
Describe your material ↗Inquiry guide · Metals
Tell us about offcuts, machining scrap, components or other metal material.
A category is a starting point, not a promise of acceptance.
Describe your material ↗Inquiry guide · Wood & pallets
Dimensions and condition help identify a useful outlet for pallets, lumber and offcuts.
A category is a starting point, not a promise of acceptance.
Describe your material ↗Inquiry guide · Reusable goods
Function and condition matter as much as the material. Note any product information or photographs available.
A category is a starting point, not a promise of acceptance.
Describe your material ↗Inquiry guide · Electronics
Describe whether equipment can be reused or needs material recovery. Include any data-security requirements.
A category is a starting point, not a promise of acceptance.
Describe your material ↗Inquiry guide · Another material?
Each material stream has different receiving requirements. Tell us about yours.
A category is a starting point, not a promise of acceptance.
Describe your material ↗From materials to movement
Explore how AfterTrash brings territories, material jobs, vehicles and receiving locations into one planning workspace.
Open planning demo ↗Sample collection jobs. Road estimates use Mapbox; a plan does not dispatch a vehicle.
The first step toward one coordination point for material recovery.
Before you start
No. We start with one potential pickup or load. Material acceptance, timing and any costs or payment are agreed separately before anything is scheduled. Recurring arrangements can follow later.
Choose “Other material” and describe what you have, where it comes from, and any handling requirements. Each material and receiving facility needs its own review.
Start with its source, form, approximate quantity and visible condition. Leave uncertain details blank or choose “Not sure.”
Material value and any transport costs depend on the stream, its condition, volume, location and receiving operation. Those details are agreed before a load moves.
You’ll receive a reference on screen. AfterTrash reviews your details and discusses suitable options with you. Sending a request does not book a pickup or commit you to a load.