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Provides further information in support of the implementation of waste planning policy.
How to apply for compliance scheme approval, register, take on packaging producer responsibilities and comply.
What you need to do before you send waste to a landfill site.
Workplace recycling in England changed on 31 March 2025. Guidance for all businesses, charities and public sector organisations on separating recyclable waste.
From 1 October 2024, more materials facilities will need to sample and report their waste. Sampling and reporting will be more detailed and more frequent under the amended regulations.
The controls that apply if you transport waste out of or into England.
When a material is waste, is a by-product or meets ‘end of waste’ status.
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.
We work with organisations across the UK that produce radioactive waste.
Business waste management in England - your duty of care, waste collection, licences and waste transfer notes
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