Simpler Recycling England
What is Simpler Recycling?
Introduced in 2023 by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), Simpler Recycling was brought in to help make bin collection day easier, by ending the confusion of what can and can't be recycled.
Since 31st March 2025, all businesses and relevant non-domestic premises with 10 or more employees must separate plastic, card and paper, glass, metals (cans, tins and foil) and food waste from general waste, saving valuable resources from going to waste and supporting the circular economy in the UK.
This applies to all businesses and other non-household premises, such as schools and hospitals with 10 or more employees, regardless of how many employees are on site at one time. For example, if your business has five locations with only tow employees based at each, you will still be required to implement the Simpler Recycling regulations.
in short
By 31st March 2025:
All businesses and other non-household premises (with 10 or more employees) must implement recycling practices for all recyclable waste streams
By 31st March 2027
Micro-firms (with under 10 employees must also comply with the new recycling requirements. Subject to final confirmation from DEFRA
Simpler Recycling - How we can help
Free Waste Audits
1066 Waste Management can help you conduct a waste audit to better understand how to improve your recycling whilst reducing your costs.
Tailored Solutions
1066 Waste Management will provide tailored, compliant and effective waste management solutions that best suit your individual business and the waste that your business produces.
Keep in touch - Tracking
1066 Waste Management will continually monitor your compliance and provide bespoke recommendations to help you continue to improve. We will share all new updates from within the waste management legislation, so you understand the changes that will effect your business.
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Other Regions
wales
scotland
scotland
As of April 2024, it became law for all businesses, other non-household premises and charities in Wales to commence separating their waste for recycling. 6 core waste streams must be segregated, stored and collected separately. These materials are:
Food / Paper & Card / Glass / Metal, Plastic & Cartons / Unsold textiles / unsold small electrical and electronic equipment (sWEEE).
scotland
scotland
scotland
Any and all organisations in Scotland must currently present the following materials for recycling: Plastic (including, drinks bottles & rinsed empty food containers) / Paper / Cardboard / Most urban food businesses will need to present food waste separately for collection (producing 5kg+ of food waste per week; as is also the case in wales).