Let your profile do the talking
Describe your expertise, vehicles, services and collection areas. Build a gallery and respond to reviews so customers can understand what you offer.
For independent collectors & collection companies
Your next job.
On your terms.
Bring your collection expertise. Build a profile, choose the jobs that fit your services and give customers a clear offer. Keep the work organised from bid to completion.
Free to register. Approval and current documents required before bidding.
Applications are open ahead of launch. Bidding and paid collections become available when the marketplace opens.
Know the job before you bid.
Check the scope, access and availability. Submit an offer you can honour.
Free collector registration
Set your own eligible offers
15% commission on bookings
Built around the way you work
More than an enquiry.
A clearer job brief.
Customers describe the collection with photos, quantities and access details. You decide which opportunities suit your coverage, authorisations and availability.
Bid with the details in view
Review the listing and ask questions. Set your price, collection window and exclusions. Customers choose from eligible offers; the lowest bid does not automatically win.
Keep your day under control
Manage upcoming and previous assignments alongside working hours and blocked time. Request a schedule change and keep customers updated about progress or delays.
Ready for the right work
A professional profile.
The right evidence.
Individuals and businesses can apply. Bidding requires manual approval, valid evidence and eligibility for the job’s waste category. Specialist services need their own assessment.
Understand the checks →Prepare your application
- Business or individual details, services and collection areas.
- Relevant waste-carrier registration and service-specific evidence.
- Vehicle, capacity and access capabilities that match the work you can complete.
- Required insurance and other documents, with review or expiry information.
Keep evidence current in your dashboard. Renewal reminders help you act in time; affected services may be restricted when required documents expire. Requirements depend on your activity and UK nation.
A considered offer. A clear commitment.
From available job
to completed collection.
Competing bid prices are private. Your offer stands on its own price, scope, availability and profile.
Find work that fits
Explore collection jobs, review the material and access requirements, and check the proposed dates against your schedule.
Make a firm offer
Confirm your price and availability before submitting. The bid confirmation makes your commitment clear. The customer chooses; verified payment confirms assignment.
Deliver and document
Keep the customer informed, complete the agreed scope and upload completion evidence and the appropriate waste records.
A workspace for your collection business
The work ahead.
The details behind it.
Keep offers, assignments, availability, documents and earnings together. Practical updates help the customer follow the job without chasing.
Explore the collector tools →- Offers and assigned collectionsPlan the work
- Calendar and blocked timeProtect availability
- Progress and delay updatesKeep people informed
- Documents and renewal datesStay eligible
- Earnings and payout historySee the breakdown
Know the numbers
Clear fees.
Visible earnings.
Registration is free. YWG charges collectors 15% commission on bookings. Your earnings record separates the agreed amount, commission, adjustments and payout status.
When earnings become available
Eligible earnings are held for at least 14 days after the booking’s effective completion confirmation. Open disputes, refunds or account checks can delay release.
Once earnings mature, payout preferences determine when eligible funds move to your connected Stripe account. Account verification and provider availability apply.
Keep the agreement on YWG. Recorded scope, approved changes and completion evidence help resolve questions later. Read the collector terms and payment and payout policy before bidding.
Can I join as an individual collector?
Yes. Individuals and businesses can register, but both must meet the relevant checks for their services. An account or uploaded document alone does not grant approval to bid.
Do I have to offer the lowest price?
No. The customer chooses between eligible offers using the total price, collection window, scope and collector profile. Competing offer prices are hidden from collectors.
Can I collect every type of waste?
Only bid for work you are approved and authorised to undertake. Specialist or potentially hazardous waste requires suitable evidence and separate assessment. Accurately set your categories and capabilities.
What happens if I need to change a collection time?
Request a reschedule through the booking. The customer can accept, suggest another time or request cancellation. A proposed change does not replace the existing agreement until accepted.
Are jobs or earnings guaranteed?
No. Opportunities depend on customer listings, local coverage and category demand. Customers choose their collector, and joining does not guarantee bookings or a particular level of earnings.
Bring your collection expertise
Make your next move
with YWG.
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