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From October 2026 (January 2027 in Northern Ireland and Scotland), all organisations that are licensed or permitted to receive waste must use the new report receipt of waste service.
How to access the Environment Agency's public registers of environmental information.
Register and pay for exemptions to store, treat, use or dispose of waste. Deregister exemptions you no longer need and update details that have changed.
Technical guidance on how to assess and classify waste.
Workplace recycling in England changed on 31 March 2025. Guidance for all businesses, charities and public sector organisations on separating recyclable waste.
When you need an environmental permit to discharge liquid effluent or waste water to surface water or the ground, and how to apply.
Understand what drinks businesses need to do under the Deposit Return Scheme from 1 October 2027.
Standard rules and bespoke permits for using, treating, storing and disposing of waste. Check if you need a permit and find out how to apply.
You must identify and classify your waste before you send it for recycling or disposal. This makes sure you or anyone handling your waste deals with it properly.
Find out if you have obligations as a supplier or importer of packaging or packaged goods under extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging – and if you’re a large or small producer.
How to register waste exemptions and understand the conditions and charges. Find out how waste exemption rules are changing from January 2027.
When permitted or licensed organisations must report controlled waste using the ‘Report receipt of waste’ service.
T6 exemption allows you to chip, shred, pulverise or cut waste wood and plant matter to make it suitable for a specific purpose.
Guidance for waste collectors on household recycling requirements in England, which change on 31 March 2026.
How to apply for environmental permit for an activity in England that could cause pollution, increase flood risk or affect land drainage.
The controls that apply if you transport waste out of or into England.
Understand which wipes will be banned, when plastic wet wipes can still be sold, and how the ban will be enforced.
Identify, describe, classify and manage waste upholstered domestic seating containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
When a material is waste, is a by-product or meets ‘end of waste’ status.
This code provides practical guidance on how to meet your waste duty of care requirements in England and Wales.
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