EFFECTIVE FROM 31ST MARCH 2025 ACROSS ALL BUSINESSES IN ENGLAND
In 2023, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) announced new legislation changing waste collections and recycling across England.
This new regulation aims to simplify disposal & collection for homes, workplaces, and schools, reduce landfill waste, tackle illegal waste activities, and create a uniformed code across the country. The ultimate aim is to promote a more sustainable and environmentally conscious society.
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WHAT DO I NEED TO SEGREGATE?
Under The Separation of Waste (England) Regulations 2024, businesses and other non-household premises with 10 or more full-time equivalent employees must segregate and recycle ALL required materials.
By the 31st March 2025, your business must segregate the following materials into appropriate containers to enable the recycling of valuable resources. These are:
Update: Paper and card must be separated from other recyclables, unless not technically or economically practicable, or no significant environmental benefit.
WHAT ARE THE AIMS OF THE NEW LEGISLATION?
Click the waste stream for more information and resources on how to segregate your waste
