# DCW (Devon Contract Waste) > DCW (also known as Devon Contract Waste) is a commercial waste management company established in 1989, based in Exeter with a depot in Plymouth and owned by SUEZ. DCW is committed to recycling as much of its customers' waste as possible rather than sending it to landfill or incineration. Services cover general and mixed commercial waste collection, dry recycling (paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, metal, green and food waste), clinical and hazardous waste, GDPR-compliant confidential document and IT/data destruction, vape and WEEE recycling, skip hire, bins, bags and equipment hire. Coverage spans Devon, Plymouth, Torbay, Cornwall and Somerset, run from an in-house Materials Recovery Centre in Exeter that processes over 25,000 tonnes of dry waste per year. Customers can request a free waste appraisal or contact the team for a tailored quote. ## Get started - [DCW Homepage](https://www.dcw.co.uk/): Request a free waste appraisal via the quote form, or call the Exeter, Plymouth or Taunton team. - [Contact DCW](https://www.dcw.co.uk/contact/): Get in touch for a tailored quote or to discuss collection, recycling or disposal needs. - [Customer Login](http://purgocloud.cloudapp.net/): Existing customers can manage their account online. - [Job Vacancies](https://www.dcw.co.uk/about/job-vacancies/): Current roles at DCW. ## Recycling & waste services - [All Recycling Services](https://www.dcw.co.uk/recycling/): Business recycling and waste collection overview covering all material streams. - [Mixed Commercial Waste](https://www.dcw.co.uk/recycling/mixed-commercial-waste/): Single-bin mixed recycling collection, sorted at DCW's Exeter Materials Recovery Centre. - [Confidential Waste](https://www.dcw.co.uk/recycling/confidential-waste/): Secure, GDPR-compliant destruction of confidential documents, onsite or via collection. - [Vape Recycling](https://www.dcw.co.uk/recycling/vape-recycling/): Compliant collection and recycling of disposable vapes and e-cigarette waste. - [WEEE Recycling](https://www.dcw.co.uk/recycling/electrical-recycling/): Recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment, including fluorescent bulbs. - [ReTech I.T. Disposal](https://www.dcw.co.uk/recycling/retech/): Secure IT asset disposal and data-bearing device destruction. - [Paper & Cardboard Recycling](https://www.dcw.co.uk/recycling/paper-cardboard-recycling/): Collection and recycling of office paper and cardboard packaging. - [Green Waste Recycling](https://www.dcw.co.uk/recycling/green-waste-recycling/): Collection and recycling of garden and green waste. - [Food Waste Recycling](https://www.dcw.co.uk/recycling/food-waste-recycling/): Food waste collection for businesses, diverted from landfill. - [Clinical Waste](https://www.dcw.co.uk/recycling/clinical-waste/): Compliant clinical and sanitary waste collection for hospitals, surgeries and other businesses. - [Hazardous Waste](https://www.dcw.co.uk/recycling/hazardous-waste/): Collection and disposal of hazardous business waste. - [Glass Bottle Recycling](https://www.dcw.co.uk/recycling/glass-bottle-recycling/): Commercial glass bottle and jar recycling. - [DCW Circular Economy Scheme](https://www.dcw.co.uk/dcw-circular-economy-scheme/): Source-separated recycling scheme processing tin, plastic, paper and card locally in the South West, up to 94% recycling rate. ## Waste containers & equipment - [Waste Containers Overview](https://www.dcw.co.uk/waste-containers/): Bins, skips, bags, drums and tubes covering Exeter, Plymouth and St Austell. - [Bins](https://www.dcw.co.uk/waste-containers/bins/): Wheelie bins and commercial recycling bins for all waste streams. - [Skips](https://www.dcw.co.uk/waste-containers/skips/): Skip hire for building work, fit-outs and commercial clear-outs, 6- to 12-yard sizes. - [Bags & Sacks](https://www.dcw.co.uk/waste-containers/bags-sacks/): Waste sacks for source-separated recycling collections. - [Hazardous Waste Drums](https://www.dcw.co.uk/waste-containers/hazardous-waste-drums/): Drums for safe storage and collection of hazardous waste. - [Plastic Tubes](https://www.dcw.co.uk/waste-containers/plastic-tubes/): Container solution for fluorescent tubes and similar WEEE items. - [Balers & Compactors](https://www.dcw.co.uk/equipment-hire/balers-compactors/): Hire of waste balers and compactors for high-volume waste producers. - [Events Equipment Hire](https://www.dcw.co.uk/equipment-hire/events/): Waste equipment and bin hire for one-off and recurring events. ## Facilities - [Materials Recovery Centre](https://www.dcw.co.uk/facilities/materials-recovery-centre/): Purpose-built, fully licensed recycling facility on Thorverton Road, Exeter, processing 25,000+ tonnes of dry waste annually. - [Data Destruction Centre](https://www.dcw.co.uk/facilities/data-destruction-centre/): High-security, GDPR-compliant confidential document and data destruction centre, Plymouth. ## Locations — commercial waste collection - [Exeter](https://www.dcw.co.uk/service-areas/commercial-waste-collection-management-exeter/): Commercial waste collection and disposal across Exeter, including the city centre, Sowton and Marsh Barton. - [Plymouth](https://www.dcw.co.uk/service-areas/commercial-waste-collection-management-plymouth/): Commercial waste collection and management across Plymouth, serving the city for nearly 40 years. - [Torbay](https://www.dcw.co.uk/service-areas/service-areas-commercial-waste-collection-removal-torbay/): Commercial waste collection and removal across Torbay, including Torquay and Paignton. - [Devon](https://www.dcw.co.uk/facilities/devon/): Commercial waste management coverage across Devon. - [South Hams](https://www.dcw.co.uk/facilities/south-hams/): Commercial waste management coverage across South Hams. - [St Austell](https://www.dcw.co.uk/facilities/st-austell/): Commercial waste management coverage in St Austell, Cornwall. - [Newquay](https://www.dcw.co.uk/facilities/newquay/): Commercial waste management coverage in Newquay, Cornwall. ## Locations — skip hire - [Plymouth](https://www.dcw.co.uk/waste-containers/skips/skip-hire-in-plymouth/) - [Torbay](https://www.dcw.co.uk/waste-containers/skips/skip-hire-torbay/) - [Torquay](https://www.dcw.co.uk/waste-containers/skips/skip-hire-torquay/) - [Paignton](https://www.dcw.co.uk/waste-containers/skips/skip-hire-paignton/) - [Newton Abbot](https://www.dcw.co.uk/waste-containers/skips/skip-hire-newton-abbot/) - [Teignmouth](https://www.dcw.co.uk/waste-containers/skips/skip-hire-teignmouth/) - [Dawlish](https://www.dcw.co.uk/waste-containers/skips/skip-hire-dawlish/) - [Exmouth](https://www.dcw.co.uk/waste-containers/skips/skip-hire-exmouth/) - [Sidmouth](https://www.dcw.co.uk/waste-containers/skips/skip-hire-sidmouth/) - [Honiton](https://www.dcw.co.uk/waste-containers/skips/skip-hire-honiton/) - [Axminster](https://www.dcw.co.uk/waste-containers/skips/skip-hire-axminster/) - [Okehampton](https://www.dcw.co.uk/waste-containers/skips/skip-hire-okehampton/) - [Tiverton](https://www.dcw.co.uk/waste-containers/skips/skip-hire-tiverton/) - [Cullompton](https://www.dcw.co.uk/waste-containers/skips/skip-hire-cullompton/) - [Barnstaple](https://www.dcw.co.uk/waste-containers/skips/skip-hire-barnstaple/) - [Bideford](https://www.dcw.co.uk/waste-containers/skips/skip-hire-bideford/) - [Ivybridge](https://www.dcw.co.uk/waste-containers/skips/skip-hire-ivybridge/) - [Taunton](https://www.dcw.co.uk/waste-containers/skips/skip-hire-taunton/) ## Business waste guides - [Simpler Recycling Guide](https://www.dcw.co.uk/business-waste-guides/simpler-recycling-workplace-recycling-guide/): Guidance on UK Simpler Recycling workplace regulations, which DCW helps businesses comply with using separate waste streams. - [Business Recycling Guide](https://www.dcw.co.uk/business-waste-guides/business-recycling-guide/): General guide to setting up business recycling. - [Hazardous Waste Guide](https://www.dcw.co.uk/business-waste-guides/hazardous-waste-guide/): Guidance on classifying and disposing of hazardous business waste. - [Chemical Waste Guide](https://www.dcw.co.uk/business-waste-guides/chemical-waste-management-disposal-guide/): Guidance on chemical waste management and disposal. - [Confidential Waste Guide](https://www.dcw.co.uk/business-waste-guides/confidential-waste/): Guidance on secure confidential and data waste disposal obligations. - [Small Business Waste Guide](https://www.dcw.co.uk/business-waste-guides/small-business-waste-guide/): Waste management guidance tailored to small businesses. - [Event Waste Guide](https://www.dcw.co.uk/business-waste-guides/event-waste/): Guidance on managing waste at business events. ## Company - [About DCW](https://www.dcw.co.uk/about/): Company background — independent South West waste operator, established 1989. - [National Waste Management](https://www.dcw.co.uk/about/business-recycling-uk/): DCW's multi-site and national waste management service for businesses with sites beyond the South West. - [Charity Work](https://www.dcw.co.uk/about/charity-work/): Community and charity partnerships, including education and sanitation projects in Africa. - [News](https://www.dcw.co.uk/about/news/): Latest news, sponsorships and updates from DCW.