One off Cleaning — Recycling & Sustainability Commitment

One off Cleaning is committed to a measurable, practical sustainability plan that fits the needs of busy households and businesses. Our one-off cleaning teams work to ensure that materials recovered during cleaning visits are diverted from landfill wherever possible. We have set a clear recycling percentage target: 70% of all recyclable materials recovered from jobs will be recycled or reused by the end of 2028. This recycling and sustainability pledge guides how the One Off Cleaning fleet, staff and partners handle waste, from separation at source to transfer stations and charity collection points. Our goal is ambitious but achievable when combined with local borough waste systems, smart logistics and community partnerships.

We tailor our approach to local waste separation rules. In many London boroughs and similar metropolitan areas the approach separates paper & card, mixed plastics, glass, food waste and garden waste into distinct streams. Our crews are trained to follow each borough’s guidance: placing card and paper in blue-lid streams where required, stacking glass separately for kerbside collection, and ensuring food waste is containerised for anaerobic digestion where the council provides that service. As a practical one-off cleaning company, we also ensure hazardous or complex items are recorded for specialist disposal rather than mixed with household recycling.

Local transfer stations and civic amenity sites are central to the way we route materials. We coordinate with municipal transfer stations to drop off sorted loads and to minimise double-handling: cleaners separate materials on-site into labelled sacks or boxes, our vans transport them to the nearest transfer station, and council facilities take over for onward sorting and processing. This reduces overall vehicle miles and helps meet our recycling percentage target. We avoid sending reusable goods to residual waste: instead we log donations, arrange uplift to charity partners, or book council bulky waste collections when a reuse route is not immediately available.

Partnering with charities is a cornerstone of how One-Off Cleaning delivers social value alongside environmental benefit. We work with local community groups, furniture banks and clothing charities to redirect items that are still in good condition — such as small furniture, clothing, books and household items — to people who need them. Our teams document items suitable for donation during a job and coordinate scheduled charity pickups or controlled drop-offs via transfer stations that accept reuse material. This reduces waste and supports community reuse networks across boroughs.

These partnerships are supported by a clear protocol: when items are safe to reuse they are logged, photographed and prioritised for charity uplift; when items require minor repair we pass them to refurbishment partners rather than send them to recycling streams where value would be lost. Our collaborations include furniture repair co-ops, clothing menders and local social enterprises that turn salvageable materials into new social products. By integrating these donation and reuse pathways into our one-off cleaning services we maximise resource circularity.

To make this practical we maintain a preferred partner list and map of local collection points. Typical partners include furniture banks, bedding charities, community reuse hubs and appliance refurbishment projects. Where appropriate we use council-run reuse schemes and council-approved organisations to ensure items are handled safely and reach beneficiaries quickly. Our staff receive regular training on salvage assessment and the borough-specific policies that affect reuse and recycling so every job contributes to measurable sustainability outcomes.

Fleet decarbonisation is key to reducing the carbon footprint of any cleaning company. One off Cleaning has invested in low-carbon vans and efficient route-planning technology to reduce emissions across the business. Our current target is to cut operational carbon emissions by 40% by 2030 compared with our 2023 baseline, using a mix of electric and low-emission vehicles, planned charging schedules and shared drop-off points at local transfer stations. Where EV infrastructure is currently limited we operate hybrid and Euro 6 low-emission vehicles to reduce NOx and particulate output.

Staff training complements vehicle upgrades: technicians are taught eco-driving techniques, load optimisation, and how to minimise needless idling while on-site. We also emphasise pre-job planning to reduce wasted travel: multi-job routing within a single neighbourhood reduces miles and speeds up service. Combining fleet upgrades with smarter logistics helps One off Cleaners deliver reliable one-off cleaning services while keeping carbon emissions low and supporting wider municipal carbon targets.

In summary, our approach to recycling and sustainability integrates a clear recycling percentage target, pragmatic use of local transfer stations, active partnerships with charities and reuse organisations, and an ongoing programme of fleet decarbonisation. Whether referenced as One off Cleaning, One-Off Cleaning, or a one-off cleaning company, our commitment is consistent: prioritise reuse, support borough recycling systems, and drive down the carbon footprint of every job. We continue to refine targets and report progress internally to ensure that our sustainability work delivers real benefits for communities and the environment.