From 1 April 2025 all businesses in the UK with over 10 FTE staff, will by law (Simpler Recycling in England), have to segregate their waste into 4 categories, to remain compliant:
Our waste collection services include, general waste (non-recyclable waste), dry mixed recycling and organic waste collections. Meaning we can offer all the waste streams you need to stay compliant with the new legislation changes.
- General waste - non-recyclable waste
- Recycling - cardboard and paper
- Recycling - all other dry recyclable materials
- Food waste
If your business employs fewer than 10 full time staff, the deadline for implementation will be 31 March 2027, buts it’s a good idea to take the opportunity to comply early – giving you one less thing to worry about. Simpler Recycling in England - Derbyshire Dales District Council
Who will enforce simpler recycling?
If you do not comply with these requirements by 31 March 2025 (or 31 March 2027 for micro firms), you are at risk of receiving a compliance notice from the Environment Agency. Compliance notices can also be issued against anyone who is not separating waste in agreement with their waste collector.
Find out more about the recycling services we offer:
Why recycle?
- Recycling could save your business money
- Compliance with Simpler Recycling in England Legislation
- Recycling is cheaper than sending your waste for disposal
- Together we can reduce the environmental impact of waste disposal
What services do we offer?
In addition to general waste collections our recycling service provides:
- Collections of a range of materials for recycling
- Collections of food waste
- Local and reliable service delivery
- Competitive prices - fixed for the year
- Regular collections excluding Bank Holidays
- Weekly / Fortnightly recycling collections
- Weekly food waste collections
- A range of container sizes to suit your needs
What can I put in my recycling container?
- Mixed glass bottles and jars - (green, brown, clear and blue glass - please remove caps, tops, lids and corks),
- food and drinks cans,
- aerosols,
- aluminium trays/foil trays,
- beverage cartons,
- plastic bottles including plastic caps (no trigger sprays), plastic containers. (plastic recycling symbols 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5)
What can I put in my food container?
- Meat, fish/shellfish,
- eggs including eggshells,
- dairy products,
- bread,
- cakes and other baked goods,
- pasta,
- rice,
- beans and pulses,
- fruit,
- salad and vegetables (raw and cooked), vegetable peelings,
- tea bags and coffee grounds,
- lard and other hard fats,
- pet food,
- any meal leftovers.
How much will it cost?
- Exact prices will depend on the number and size of containers you have
- It is cheaper to recycle than throw rubbish away
- If your recycling or food bin contain incorrect materials, you will have to remove the incorrect items and wait for the next scheduled collection.
Duty of Care
All businesses are classed as a waste producer, which means you have a duty of care to ensure that waste is managed safely and without harming the environment. A duty of care waste transfer note helps you to demonstrate that you have fulfilled this duty. By providing a clear record of the waste transfer, you must show that you have taken responsibility for your waste and ensured that it is being managed safely and responsibly. Its important that you keep a copy of the waste transfer note for your records, as you may need to provide it to regulatory authorities as proof of your compliance with waste disposal regulations.
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