Simplifying Waste Management Procurement with YardLink

From consultancy and fit-out to complete end-to-end construction, DRG Interior and Building Solutions create value for clients at every stage. Based in the Cotswolds, the company specialises in large-scale commercial developments, refurbishments, and luxury residential projects across the UK. DRG works collaboratively with clients to deliver turnkey solutions of outstanding quality, driven by core values that underpin everything they do.

The Challenge

DRG were already using YardLink to manage all plant, tools, and equipment hire nationwide. However, waste management was a different story — they were working with dozens of waste suppliers across multiple projects, and four key challenges emerged:

• Operational delays: Skips often arrived late, exchanges were missed, and collections were unreliable.
  
• Inconsistent pricing: Costs varied widely across suppliers, with little visibility or control.
  
• Compliance concerns: DRG’s team spent excessive time chasing suppliers for waste transfer notes and compliance documentation.
  
• Reporting difficulties: Gathering landfill diversion and recycling data from fragmented sources was time-consuming, inconsistent, and often incomplete — making it hard to report back to clients.

“Managing waste across multiple sites with dozens of suppliers was a constant headache. We were chasing skips, chasing paperwork, and spending too much time firefighting.” — Stacy Cox., Buyer, DRG Interior & Building Solutions`

The Solution

To fix this fragmented approach, DRG chose to consolidate all waste management services with YardLink — just like they had with equipment hire. 

• Automated sustainability reporting, providing reliable landfill diversion and recycling metrics

• A single point of contact to manage all skip deliveries, exchanges, and collections

• Access to YardLink’s procurement platform to streamline scheduling, book exchanges and collections, and check invoices

• Centralised documentation, including all waste transfer notes, ensuring full legal compliance
  

The Results

✅ 30% reduction in time spent sourcing suppliers, comparing quotes, managing issues, and placing orders

✅ 98% landfill diversion across all waste streams

✅ 100% compliance with all relevant waste legislation, including Simpler Recycling

✅ On-demand sustainability reports, with instant access to accurate landfill diversion and recycling rates

“Consolidating our waste management with YardLink was a game changer. We no longer waste time chasing suppliers or worrying about compliance — everything’s in one place, and it just works. The team has saved hours every week, and the sustainability reporting has made a big difference with our clients.”

— Stacy Cox., Buyer, DRG Interior & Building Solutions`

Next Steps

By consolidating waste management with YardLink, DRG eliminated supplier confusion, reduced operational risk, and ensured full compliance — all while saving time and improving reporting. YardLink now provides a single platform to manage both equipment hire and waste services, helping DRG deliver projects faster, more efficiently, and with complete transparency.