James Baxter began as a sole trader in 1994 before incorporating Baxter’s in 2003. He identified that the waste recycling business was growing nationally and therefore changed his focus from general transport services to exclusively waste transport services.
James takes overall responsibility for the strategic direction of the Company.
Rachel Baxter began her career in finance in 1987, working as a Trainee Business Development Manager with General Guarantee, becoming their first female Branch Manager in 1992 before moving onto work for DAF Financial Services and Mercedes-Benz CharterWay.
Rachel joined Baxter’s in 2009, taking primary responsibility for the accounts and admin teams, whilst also supporting James with the strategic direction of the Business.

Our Accreditations

FORS Accreditation
The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is a voluntary accreditation scheme for fleet operators which aims to raise the level of quality within fleet operations, and to demonstrate which operators are achieving exemplary levels of best practice in safety, efficiency, and environmental protection.
(ID:007866)
SafeContractor Accreditation
The SafeContractor approved accreditation is a voluntary scheme which verifies your commitment to high health and safety, ethical, and sustainability standards.
Our SafeContractor accreditation allows us to demonstrate to our customers that we take safety, sustainability and ethics seriously. It ensures our business meets current, complex health and safety legislation, mitigating the risk of accidents and legal liability.
Cyber Essentials Certification
Cyber Essentials certification is a UK government-backed scheme that protects against 80% of common cyber threats by enforcing five technical controls.
Our Cyber Essentials certification significantly reduces risk against common internet-based threats it allows us to bid on government and public sector contracts and demonstrates our commitment to data protection.
FORS Accreditation
The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is a voluntary accreditation scheme for fleet operators which aims to raise the level of quality within fleet operations, and to demonstrate which operators are achieving exemplary levels of best practice in safety, efficiency, and environmental protection.
(ID:007866)
SafeContractor Accreditation
The SafeContractor approved accreditation is a voluntary scheme which verifies your commitment to high health and safety, ethical, and sustainability standards.
Our SafeContractor accreditation allows us to demonstrate to our customers that we take safety, sustainability and ethics seriously. It ensures our business meets current, complex health and safety legislation, mitigating the risk of accidents and legal liability.
Cyber Essentials Certification
Cyber Essentials certification is a UK government-backed scheme that protects against 80% of common cyber threats by enforcing five technical controls.
Our Cyber Essentials certification significantly reduces risk against common internet-based threats it allows us to bid on government and public sector contracts and demonstrates our commitment to data protection.