{"id":34467,"date":"2025-03-28T16:16:25","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T16:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/?post_type=knowledge&#038;p=34467"},"modified":"2025-05-22T13:03:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T13:03:03","slug":"new-recycling-rules-for-business","status":"publish","type":"knowledge","link":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/business-structure\/new-recycling-rules-for-business\/","title":{"rendered":"New recycling rules for businesses \u2013 everything you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New rules will require all businesses in England to separate their recyclable, non-recyclable, and food waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read on for more information on how the new rules will work and which businesses they\u2019ll apply to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-new-recycling-rules-for-small-businesses\">What are the new recycling rules for small businesses?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Businesses will need to separate the following rubbish in line with the arrangements set by their waste collector:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">food waste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">dry recyclable materials (including metal, glass, paper, card, and plastic)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">black bin waste (non-recyclable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can agree the size of containers you use and the frequency of your collections with your waste collector.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you provide bins for your customers, you\u2019ll need to separate the waste they leave for collection in the same way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-when-do-the-new-recycling-rules-come-into-force\">When do the new recycling rules come into force?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new recycling rules will apply to all workplaces (businesses and non-domestic premises) from 31 March 2025.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, it\u2019s important to note that businesses with less than 10 total employees will be exempt until 31 March 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, if your business employs four people in three separate locations, you\u2019d have a total of 12 employees so would need to comply with the recycling rules from March 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"nba-body-001\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-which-businesses-need-to-comply-with-new-recycling-rules\">Which businesses need to comply with new recycling rules?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The government says any business or workplace in England that generates waste needs to follow the rules.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, this includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">offices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">retail and wholesale<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">hospitality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All business premises used for operation are subject to the rules, which includes areas like staff kitchens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-do-you-comply-with-the-new-recycling-rules\"><strong>How do you comply with the new recycling rules?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on your waste collector, you may need to separate paper and card or glass from other dry recyclables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, you must always separate dry recyclable waste, food waste, and black bin waste from each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dry recyclable waste includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">plastic, such as packaging or empty food containers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">glass, such as drinks bottles or food jars\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">card and paper, such as magazines or envelopes\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">metal, such as aluminium cans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll often need to rinse plastic or glass dry recyclable waste before it\u2019s separated and collected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Food waste includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">food leftovers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">waste that comes from preparing food, such as eggshells<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Black bin (non-recyclable or residual waste) includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">contaminated materials like food packaging that can\u2019t be washed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">absorbent products, such as nappies\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your waste collector could be a private company or your local authority. If you work with a private company, they\u2019ll need to be registered on the Public Register of Waste Carriers, Brokers and Dealers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/ukpga\/1990\/43\/contents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">full legislation<\/a> is available on the government website and further guidance and advice from Defra is expected to be published soon.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-happens-if-you-don-t-comply\">What happens if you don\u2019t comply?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you don\u2019t comply with the recycling rules, you could receive a compliance notice from the Environment Agency. If you don\u2019t act on the compliance notice, you could be subject to enforcement action such as a fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From April 2025, the public will be able to report businesses that don\u2019t follow the rules to the Environment Agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-useful-guides-for-businesses\">More useful guides for businesses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/staff\/employment-rights-bill\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"26327\" >Employment Rights Bill \u2013 what do small business owners need to know?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/business-structure\/legal-changes-for-small-businesses-2025\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"33310\" >10 legal changes impacting small businesses in 2025<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/staff\/what-is-the-national-minimum-wage\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1588\" >What is the national minimum wage 2025? 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