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Waste & recycling businesses · Ireland
Waste & recycling
business loans.
A new collection route, a replacement truck or a better baler can help your business grow — but the costs arrive before the extra income. We help Irish waste collection, recycling and resource recovery businesses compare machinery finance, vehicle funding and business loans through specialist and non-bank lenders.
Recycling machinery & equipment
For suitable machines used to sort, process and handle materials.
- Eligible balers, compactors, shredders, sorting equipment and forklifts
- Leasing or hire purchase for suitable new or used machinery
- Equipment-finance deals from €10,000, typically with a 10% dealer deposit
- Specialist machinery, fixed installations and equipment packages are assessed individually
- Send a supplier quote with the make, model, age and purchase value
- Site works, consumables and disposal charges are different from equipment assets
Collection vehicles & fleet growth
For moving waste, recyclable materials and your team between sites.
- Suitable collection trucks, skip loaders, hook loaders and business vans
- Leasing or hire purchase may suit eligible vehicle purchases
- Include specialist bodies, lifting equipment and conversions in the supplier quote
- Vehicle age, value, condition and affordability determine the available options
- Skips, bins and containers need separate review rather than assuming they qualify
- Compare deposit requirements, VAT timing and running costs before committing
Term loans for contracts & cash flow
For established businesses meeting upfront costs or taking on more work.
- Payroll, fuel, maintenance and disposal or processing charges
- New-route mobilisation, recruitment and wider business investment
- At least 12 months trading and one full year's completed accounts
- Latest accounts showing €100,000 or more turnover and a net profit
- No recent missed payments on business bank statements
- Flexible repayment options may suit businesses from 9 months trading with steady cash flow and around eight or more deposits a month
Invoice finance for commercial customers
For eligible issued invoices while business customers wait for their payment run.
- Qualifying commercial collection, recycling or materials-sales invoices
- Advances of up to 95% on eligible invoices, subject to assessment
- A wider ledger facility may suit recurring commercial customers
- One-off or ad hoc invoice finance starts at €100,000 per invoice
- The lender reviews customer quality, contract terms, deductions and disputes
- Future collections, unbilled work and household customer invoices should not be assumed eligible
Business finance only. Unsecured term loans are not registered against property or business assets, but some lenders ask directors for a personal guarantee. All options depend on lender assessment, affordability and equipment or invoice suitability. Finance does not replace any required waste permits, licences or environmental approvals.
Match funding to the collection cycle
A machine that will work for years is different from next month's fuel, wage bill or processing charges. Compare asset finance for suitable machinery and vehicles with business loans for wider costs. For eligible commercial invoices, invoice finance may help bridge the gap until customers pay.
Allow for maintenance downtime, disposal costs, customer payment terms and changes in recovered-material prices when judging affordability. Our logistics finance, manufacturing finance and cleaning and facilities finance pages cover related operations. If you are starting out, see new-business finance.
Guides for your industry
16 October 2026
How to Secure Equipment Finance in Ireland: A Guide
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How to Prepare a Cash Flow Forecast for Your Small Business
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Common questions
Can I finance a baler, compactor or shredder?
Suitable new or used recycling machinery may qualify for leasing or hire purchase. Equipment-finance deals start from €10,000, typically with a 10% dealer deposit. Send a detailed supplier quote; specialist processing lines, fixed installations and associated site works need individual review.
Can you help with a waste collection truck or skip loader?
We can review suitable collection vehicles through specialist asset lenders. Include the vehicle details, age, price, dealer and any specialist body or lifting equipment. Terms depend on the specific vehicle and your business; we do not assume ordinary van limits apply to every heavy or specialist vehicle.
Can skips, bins and containers be financed?
Ask us to review the supplier quote and how the items will be used. Suitability, value and lender requirements matter, so these items should not be assumed eligible just because machinery or a truck qualifies. A business loan may be another option for an eligible established business.
Can a loan cover fuel, wages and processing charges?
A term loan may help an established waste or recycling business cover working capital and the upfront costs of a new contract. Lenders need at least 12 months trading and one full year's completed accounts, turnover of €100,000 or more, a net profit and no recent missed payments. Affordability and existing commitments also matter.
Can I finance invoices from commercial collection contracts?
Invoice finance may suit eligible issued business-to-business invoices, with advances of up to 95% subject to lender assessment. One-off or ad hoc invoices start at €100,000; a wider ledger facility is another option. Contract deductions, disputes and customer eligibility matter. A signed contract alone is not an eligible invoice.
What should I include when asking about finance?
Send recent business bank statements, the amount needed and its purpose. Include equipment or vehicle quotes and your latest completed accounts for a term loan. For invoice finance, supply an aged debtors list, sample invoices and commercial contract terms. Explain collection schedules, fuel and processing costs, customer payment dates and any relevant permit or licence requirements.
Can a new waste or recycling business apply?
Equipment and vehicle criteria vary by lender, so a specific quote is a useful starting point. Term loans still need one full year's completed accounts and the turnover and profit criteria. Our new-business finance page explains earlier cash-finance options and support destinations for pre-trading businesses.
Do you charge a broker fee?
No. We do not charge clients a fee; lenders pay us a commission when funding completes. Lender interest and charges are separate and should be checked before accepting an offer.
Free to you. Lenders pay us a commission when your loan completes. How we get paid